Roberta Mae “Birdi” Mories age 73 of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Thursday April 30, 2015 at the Marion General Hospital. She was born September 14, 1941 in Marion to the late Charles D. and Catherine M. (Dixon) Mories. Roberta leaves behind a brother, Floyd E. (Teruko) Mories of Marion, Ohio and numerous nieces and […]
Boys & Girls Club name DeWitt new executive director
May 1, 2015 by
The board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County recently named Sean DeWitt as their new executive director. DeWitt had stepped in as interim director in late February following the resignation of Scott Murphy. Cheryl Bowers, president of the board, said she and other board members are excited about the future […]
Keith Albert Miller, 74, of Marion
May 1, 2015 by
Keith Albert Miller, age 74, of Marion, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Heartland of Marion. Keith was born in East Liberty, OH to the late George and Mary (Chapman) Miller. Keith was a Veteran of the US Army and served during Vietnam. He is survived 9 children, 4 siblings, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces […]
Catherine M. “Kitty” Drake, 82, formerly of Marion
May 1, 2015 by
Catherine M. “Kitty” Drake age 82 of Bucyrus, Ohio and formerly of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday April 29, 2015 at the Orchard Park Assisted living in Buryrus. She was born February 17, 1933 in Marion to the late Harold and Vivian (Tewalt) Browning. On June 3, 1949 in Greenup, Ky., she married Floyd […]
Glenn Pitts, 67, of Marion
May 1, 2015 by
Glenn Pitts, 67 of Marion, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born June 7, 1947 in Greenup, Kentucky to James G. and Ruby Mae (Clark) Pitts. On October 8, 1995 he married the former Kathy A. Hileman in Marion and she survives. He worked maintenance in various places in the […]
Dan Tennar, 82, of Marion
May 1, 2015 by
Dan Tennar age 82 of Marion, Ohio passed away on April 29, 2015. On June 7, 1932. Dan was born to Roscoe Eugene Tennar and Nancy Etta Bradley and was the brother of Anna Mae DeHaven, Roland “Bus” Tennar, John Bradley Tennar, and Randall ‘Randy” Eugene Tennar all of whom have preceded him in death. […]
Outgoing president, RN grad to speak at MTC Commencement
May 1, 2015 by
Three hundred and thirty-two have students have applied to graduate from Marion Technical College (MTC) for the 2014-2015 academic year. Two hundred and nine of those graduating will be attending MTC’s Annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9, at 10:00 am, at the Palace Theatre in Marion. The 2015 keynote speaker for graduation is Dr. […]
Tallgrass Trail hosting Monarchs and Milkweeds Program
May 1, 2015 by
The Marion County Park District will host a free educational program titled “Monarchs and Milkweeds” at 10 am Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Tallgrass Trail. The population of monarch butterflies has dropped precipitously in the last several decades. Gale Martin, owner of Natives in Harmony Nursery, will explain some of the reasons for this […]
2015 Spring hydrant flushing, Week 3
May 1, 2015 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, […]
Portion of Jefferson Street closed for gas main work
May 1, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office reports that Jefferson Street, from East Center Street to Wilson Avenue, will remain closed from 9:00 A.M., Monday, May 4, through 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 5, 2015. A contractor for Columbia Gas will be working on a gas main relocation project in the area.
