The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program of Marion County is a new county program as of May 2019. In June, it was nationally recognized as a CASA organization by National CASA. With the mission to recruit, train, guide, monitor and maintain volunteer CASAs. These volunteers are then appointed by judicial officers of Marion County Family Court […]
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MTC Alumni Hall of Fame
Since 1970, Marion Technical College (MTC) has opened its doors to more than 40,000 local students. College can be an intimidating place, but MTC offers an accessible, supportive, and personal education to students from all walks of life. Inside its classrooms are high school students earning free college credit and working parents finding flexible options. […]
Drug Free Hire Me
The first ever Drug Free. Hire Me!™ rally—a Tri-Rivers Career Center Initiative—drew more than 600 students to Founders Park in downtown Marion, Ohio, on a cool but sunny October 24th. The teens, holding Drug Free. Hire Me!™ signs, pledged to live drug-free lifestyles. This event was a high-energy celebration of their commitment. It included student-led contests, county and […]
The Forge
The Forge Heats Up New Local Businesses It started with a goal: how to spark more start-ups in Marion? A study, done by the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, showed Marion was below average in small business start-ups compared to neighboring counties and the state. Local leaders taking part in the 2016-2017 Leadership Marion class […]
We Are a Better Block
There’s going to be a block party in downtown Marion. On Thursday (August 15), South Main Street, between Center and Church streets, will be temporarily transformed into a pedestrian mall replete with pop-up stores, an art gallery, and local restaurants spilling out into the street. The event is part of a national effort known as […]
Bike Friendly Marion
Some artistic additions to downtown Marion have made their appearance. Shaped like the exclamation point from the MarionMade! logo, the new custom bike racks are popping up in front of Marion businesses to indicate that they are “bike friendly.” The Bike Friendly Business initiative is a collaboration of Downtown Marion Inc., Marion County Regional Planning […]
