For the first time ever, the Marion Community Foundation awarded over $500,000 in scholarships. It's a historic milestone that Dean Jacob and Julie Prettyman talked about in this podcast. They also highlighted the legacies that continue to grow to help these local award recipients with their continuing education and how you can participate.

www.MarionCommunityFoundation.org

Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer joined the podcast to give an update about all things City of Marion. He talked about yard waste, city jobs, the Lincoln Park Aquatic Center hours, the list of streets scheduled for resurfacing, Neighborhood clean-ups and Memorial Day closings. Plus he talked about how the cost of fuel and other things will probably bring council to have to appropriate more money for those expenses.

Charity Coffman, Nursing Director, Women's Health and Dr. Kelly Tucker, OB-GYN at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital joined the podcast to detail the renovations of Marion General's Labor and Delivery department and to fill us in on the upcoming Women's Wellness Wednesday!

The Marion Palace Theater's Executive Director Kirk Detweiler joined the podcast to announce the 2022-2023 Season! It features five local productions, Star attractions and many touring shows, PLUS some new shows directed towards the 25 to 50-year age group.

www.MarionPalace.org

Marion Technical College Commencement 2022

Carrie Guyton and Jason Gorby from the Marion Family YMCA joined the podcast to update us on everything going on at the Y as they enter summer. Carrie talked about the special memberships available for the summer and Jason filled us in on the 6th Grade FREE Program and summer camp options for families.

www.MarionFamilyYMCA.org

Cathy Gerber and Kip Curtis from The Marion Microfarm Community Task Force joined the podcast to talk about their upcoming find raiser, "Spring Fling" and fill us in on the amazing Microfarm project that is going on in the Marion community.

www.go.osu.edu/microfarm_springfling

Marion Palace Theater Executive Director Kirk Detweiler stopped by to talk about BritBeat bringing the music of the Beatles to our theater on Friday, May 6th at 7:30pm, and other shows coming up.

www.MarionPalace.org

2022 Marion County Commissioner Forum

Marion City Police Chief Jay McDonald was invited to The Rotary Club of Marion's Law Day Luncheon to discuss local crime rates and major issues currently facing law enforcement. Chief McDonald also discussed what he believes in the biggest issues with the entire community and it's something we all need to come together to fix.

www.MarionOhio.us