On Sunday, September 23 at 7:30 pm, Congressman Jim Jordan will speak at a free community event. His topic will be, “A Washington View of the Healthcare Mandate and Federal Funding Concerns.” The evening will be held at Dayspring Wesleyan Church, 2431 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road in Marion. Congressman Jordan represents Marion as part of the […]
LWVM Offers “Doubleheader” Open Forum to Discuss 2 Fall Election Issues
September 18, 2012 by
On Wednesday, September 19 at Tri-Rivers auditorium, Marion League of Women Voters will hold a “Got questions? Come get answers!” meeting for residents that will address two election year topics: State Issue 2, the Redistricting Reform Amendment and the Health Care Reform’s “Affordable Care Act” (ACA). The open forum will begin at 6:00 p.m. with […]
Free Course for Families Dealing with Mental Illness
September 14, 2012 by
The Nation Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is holding a free, 12-week course on mental health offered to families who have a relative with mental illness. The brain disorders that will be covered include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorder, OCD, and borderline personality disorder. Other classes will include the biology of the brain, […]
Lots of Free Activities Available at Marion Community Health Fair
September 12, 2012 by
The public is invited to this free, family-friendly celebration from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 13, at the Marion Family YMCA, 645 Barks Road East. There will be inflatable rides, blood pressure screenings, safety information and much more at more than 40 booths. Low cost refreshments will be available. The booths will […]
Marion Area Celiac Group to Discuss Well Being with Yoga
September 10, 2012 by
Marion Area Celiac Group will meet on Thursday, September 13, at 7:00 pm at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 241 South Prospect Street. Helene Everson will present the program on “Well-Being Through Yoga Conscious Breathing Meditation.” The meeting is open to the public and those diagnosed with Celiac Disease along with support persons or caregivers are invited […]
Marion Public Health Offers Special Tdap Clinics
September 7, 2012 by
Under guidelines established by the Ohio Department of Health, Marion Public Health is reporting that all students entering the 7th grade school year are required to have a booster dose of the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis). Marion Public Health will provide 2 walk-in clinics to assist families in meeting the Tdap requirement. The child […]
MGH Hospice Offers Grief Recovery Program
September 7, 2012 by
One of the least acknowledged and least addressed concerns in our society is grief, the normal and natural reaction to loss. Marion General Hospital Hospice offers an outreach program to help guide those who wish to resolve their loss issues and move beyond their grief to a richer quality of life. This 12-week program, the […]
CPR Class Turns into Real Life Medical Situation
August 27, 2012 by
Marion Campus Public Safety Officer, Sergeant Ron Kuszmaul was recently recognized by Ohio State University Police Chief Paul Denton, Captain David Rose, Ohio State Marion Dean & Director Gregory S. Rose, and a room full of his colleagues for his July 13th act of heroism while attending to an emergency medical situation outside a local […]
Weekend Blood Drive in Honor of Soldier
August 24, 2012 by
The Marion Red Cross says the date and location of the blood drive being held this weekend in Honor of Lt. David Grounds II has been changed from the previously published schedule. The drive will be held this Sunday, August 26th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Alber Red Cross Center, 1849 Summerset […]
Program Hopes to Empower Residents to Help Combat Illegal Drugs
August 23, 2012 by
Not all drug deals are taking place in dark alleys late at night. In fact it might surprise you to know that they are happening in local neighborhoods, homes and area shopping centers. The buyers and sellers range from teenagers to older adults. In fact, illegal drug activity continues to be a battle to be […]
