The ninth annual Baguette Run – A First Step against Domestic Violence – is being held Saturday, June 18, 2016 and will begin at the Panera Bread café on Route 95 in Marion at 8:00 am. The event is to raise funds for victims of domestic violence and their families. All money raised during this […]
Popcorn Festival’s Poppin’ Pooch Pageant is Saturday
May 16, 2016 by
The 2016 Marion Popcorn Festival Poppin’ Pooch Pageant will be held Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Marion Red Cross, 1849 Summerset Drive in Marion. Registration will be from 1:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., with the pageant beginning at 2:00 p.m. There will be 3 categories in which your “bestie” can be judged – Formal […]
United Way calls first Bowl for Marion a success
April 25, 2016 by
United Way partnered with Bluefusion Entertainment to host the First Annual Bowl for Marion on Saturday, April 16, 2016. More than 70 bowlers, 12 companies, and 19 teams took part in raising money for the 2016 Campaign. Over $1,700 was raised in an effort to support our 18 partner agencies and 32 local programs. “We […]
Marion YMCA’s capital campaign reaches $1.4 million, community phase launched
April 14, 2016 by
At an April 11, 2016 Kick Off for the Community Phase of its $2 million capital campaign, the Marion Family YMCA announced they surpassed 70% of goal prior to the day’s Kick Off event. With pledges turned in at the Kick Off, the YMCA has raised $1,439,000 towards its goal of $2 million. The Community […]
BookMarks gearing up for annual book sale to benefit Marion Library
April 8, 2016 by
The BookMarks, a Friends of the Marion Public Library group, will host their second annual book sale at the library April 15- 17, 2016. The group promises there will be many great buys to be found, including fiction and non-fiction, in hardback, trade and paperbacks, DVDs, CDs, videos and records. The sale hours are Friday […]
History set to come alive by flashlight at “Night at Heritage Hall”
March 22, 2016 by
On March 25 and 26, 2016 from 7 PM to 9:00 PM, the Marion County Historical Society will present the 9th annual “A Night at Heritage Hall” an evening of self-guided flashlight tours throughout Heritage Hall, a historic 1910 Federal Post Office converted into a museum. As visitors tour by flashlight, (provided) around every corner […]
Church hosting pancake breakfast
March 18, 2016 by
Canaan United Methodist Church, 2006 County Road 59, Edison, corner of County Roads 28 and 59, will host their “Spring Pancake Breakfast” on Saturday, March 19, 2015 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, and a beverage. Price per breakfast is a donation. For more information, contact event coordinator Wanda Mitchell at […]
Marion bands team up for St. Paddy’s celebration to raise money for juvenile diabetes research
March 15, 2016 by
Bluefusion Entertainment & Cherry Blonde Productions, LLC have teamed up with the local music community to host Shamrockin’ for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), Friday, March 18, 2016, 8 p.m. to midnight, in “The Venue” at Bluefusion. Shamrockin’ for JDRF is a fundraiser to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The event will feature an […]
Marion YMCA moves into “major gift phase” of capital campaign
March 14, 2016 by
The Marion YMCA recently launched the Major Gift phase of their $2 million capital campaign to increase its impact in youth development and healthy living. The Major Gift phase is the third phase of the capital campaign. It follows the Leadership Gifts that received pledges from the board, staff and campaign leadership. The second phase, […]
Junior Service Guild set to hold dinner theater fundraiser
March 11, 2016 by
Junior Service Guild dinner theater and silent auction will be held on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Park Place on Center Street in downtown Marion. “All This Talk Is Killing Me” is a mystery play centered around a cooking talk show. Ann Schertzer is the director and all of the actors […]
