Impact Ministry Featuring Live Music

Victory Center Church of God is kicking off a new ministry for youth and young adults called Impact. The group will meet on the fourth Friday of each month and the first meeting is April 23.

The evening begins at 7:00pm and will feature Jeff Stout Outbreak Ministry, Rapper Rob Edler Yup Movement, and Worship with Kris & Meg.

Organizers promise fellowship fun, worhsip, and free refreshments. A love offering will be taken.

For more information, contact the church at 740-387-5722.

Three Arrested For Burglary

The Marion County Sheriff's Office says they arrested three individuals Tuesday suspected of attempting to burglarize a home on Kingwood Drive. Officials say a homeowner held one suspect at gunpoint until deputies arrived.

Popcorn Festival Holding Spring Fling

The Marion Popcorn Festival is hosting a Spring Fling to benefit the Miss Teen Popcorn Scholarship program.  It will take place on Saturday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Primrose of Marion located at 1550 Wellness Drive in Marion.

City Residents Reminded Of Zoning Regulations

As we enter the spring and summer season when many residents are updating and upgrading properties, the City of Marion is reminding all residents of a few City Zoning Code Regulations.

City Council Holding Special Meeting

Marion City Council will meet in special session tonight (Wednesday) at 7:30pm. The meeting has been called to discuss the hiring of a grant specialist within the Marion City Police Deparment.

Council meets on the second floor of City Hall.

Hundreds Explore Their Way Through History

On March 26 and 27, the Marion County Historical Society hosted “A Night at Heritage Hall,” two evenings of self-guided flashlight tours throughout the museum, a historic 1910 Federal Post Office.

Stock Your Pond With Elgin FFA Fundraiser

The Elgin FFA is selling fish fingerlings to the public for use in stocking ponds.

The Elgin FFA says they are offering new and established pond owners the opportunity to stock their ponds more conveniently and at low cost with Ohio raised fish.

Fish orders will be accepted until Friday, April 23, 2010. Fish will be supplied through Fisheadz Farm, Mt. Gilead, Ohio.

City Income Tax Office Open Late This Week

Marion City Auditor Kelly Carr has announced that the Marion City Income Tax Department will be holding extended hours to assist residents of the City of Marion in filing their City Income Tax.

The office will stay open from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 14th and Thursday, April 15th.

The office is located at 223 West Center Street, City Hall building, 3rd floor.

You can call 740-387-6926 with any questions.

Hansel and Gretel At Palace Theatre

Hansel, Gretel, and the strange old lady in the gingerbread house have been fascinating children since they appeared in the first volume of Grimm’s Fairy Tales nearly 200 years ago.  ArtReach, a division of the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, will visit the Marion Palace Theatre on Sunday, May 2 at 3:00 pm with a clever adaptation of “Hansel and Gretel,” by Mary Tensing.

MTC Celebrates Health Information Week

As technology continues to shape the future of healthcare, it is important for healthcare consumers to be aware of potential security and privacy risks. Continuing its commitment to address these growing issues surrounding the privacy and security of health information, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), with the support of Crowe Horwath, will sponsor the seventh annual Health Information Privacy and Security Week, April 11 through 17.

This year’s theme is “United in a Mission To Protect Information.”