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Updated: Sep 1st, 2010 - 10:56:33
Local News
Popcorn Festival Street Closing Information
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that beginning Tuesday, September 7th at 6:00 p.m., detours will be posted in the downtown Marion area to accommodate the activities for the 2010 Marion Popcorn Festival. Streets will remain closed until after the festival’s conclusion at midnight on Saturday and could remain closed into early Sunday morning for festival clean-up. The following downtown streets will be closed to traffic beginning September 7th: more...
Sep 1, 2010, 10:51
Local News
Mary Holloway Estate Establishes Four Funds at MCF
MARION, OH – A generous gift of $400,000 from the estate of long-time Marion resident Mary H. Holloway has made possible the creation of four new funds to benefit Marion area organizations. Separate funds have been created with Holloway’s gift to support the Humane Society of Marion County, the Marion Palace Theatre and the Marion Family YMCA, as well as the creation of a donor advised fund which will make grant awards based upon suggestions made by the fund’s donor advisor. Grants will begin in 2011.
Holloway was a fixture of Fahey Bank, having served as an executive vice president there for many years.
The Mary H. Holloway Humane Society Fund will benefit the Marion Area Humane Society and provide an annual grant for veterinary care for animals in its care and for animals in the process of being adopted through the Society.
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Aug 25, 2010, 19:43
Local News
Heart of Ohio Mentoring, Marion Rec Center, NAACP, and United Way Collect and Distribute “Stuff the Bus” School Supplies
As a strategy in their Education initiative, the United Way of Marion County and its partner agency Heart of Ohio Mentoring recently collected more than 2,000 back-to-school supplies through its second annual “Stuff the Bus” community campaign. The supplies were passed on to the NAACP and Marion Rec Center for distribution to more than 150 local children.
The event was designed to provide families, who may not otherwise have the means, to access supplies needed for their children to be successful in school. more...
Aug 15, 2010, 14:32
Local News
United Way Recognizes UPS for Record $1 Billion in Giving
This summer, UPS and its employees and retirees will reach the exceptional milestone of $1 billion in total contributions to United Way since the company began its annual workplace campaigns in 1982. To show appreciation, United Way is leveraging traditional and social media across the country to thank UPS drivers during the week of August 2-6. Find out more at: http://liveunited.org/thanksUPS/. “UPS is a driving force for change in our communities. The company and its employees continually raise the bar for United Way’s Global Corporate Leaders and are among our most valued partners,” said Brian Gallagher, president and CEO of United Way Worldwide. “Reaching a billion dollars in giving is a remarkable milestone. It not only speaks to generosity that is second-to-none, it’s indicative of their tireless and unwavering commitment to strengthening communities and improving lives throughout the world.” more...
Jul 28, 2010, 09:55
Local News
Elgin High School holds annual golf outing
This is a charitable event that will provide funds for various improvements in the Elgin Baseball/Football Programs. Planned areas of improvement include: new football blocking sled, new linemen chutes, baseball spring trip, and new equipment. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin, longest drive, and skins.
The cost is $60 per golfer. This price includes 18 holes of golf with cart, golf balls, and lunch, plus the opportunity for prizes through a variety of events. more...
Jul 19, 2010, 10:07
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