Morral News

MARION - Nine sale records were set during the Sale of Champions at the Marion County Junior Fair livestock sale this year.

Following are a listing of area Fourth of July celebration events: The public is invited to attend the July 4 observance at the John Green Cemetery, near Harpster, a tradition since 1963 at the pioneer cemetery owned by the late Honorable Judge Charlton Myers of Morral.

MORRAL - The first 36 teams will be accepted for the Salt Rock Fire Department Golf Outing.

MARION - Walmart recently helped the Ridgedale Lions Club continue its 'We Serve' motto and mission by contributing $1,000 to the local group.

The Grand Township Board of Trustees would like to invite all interested parties to submit a bid to mow the road ditches for the township for this summer and fall.

The 93rd Morral Alumni banquet will be at the Morral Methodist Church Saturday, May 16.

MORRAL - Ridgedale Junior/Senior High School will host Ridgedale on Display 2009 on Sunday in the high school gym.

Ups and downs are something to which a farmer grows accustomed. In 2009, for example, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Prospective Plantings Report indicates that soybean producers intend to plant 76 million acres, which would be the largest on record, while corn growers will plant 85 million acres of corn, down 1 percent from last year.

Ask a bicyclist why they ride, and you'll get a glimpse into their heart. Marsha Carr says that bicycling together is the best thing that she and her husband David have done for their relationship and their health.

MORRAL - The Rocket 5K Trail Run/Walk will be held Sunday, May 3 at Ridgedale High School.

Reading the Sunday, March 15 Marion Star, two articles, one by Nick Chilton, the other by Tom Graser, caught my attention, the ending of the daily newspaper, The Seattle Post Intelligencer.

MORRAL - Pigs and chickens were lost in a barn fire early Monday morning on the north side of the county.

PROSPECT - A spaghetti dinner fund-raiser for Chapel Hill House will be served 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Post 368 in Prospect.

The Marion post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that seriously injured a driver Monday morning.

The Salt Rock Board of Trustees will be holding their regular meeting at 9 a.m. March 20 at the Morral firehouse.

MARION - President Barack Obama's lifting of controls on human embryonic stem-cell research has stirred differences of opinion in Marion as it has nationwide.

First Consolidated Fire District was one of three local fire departments that received federal grants from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase new equipment in fiscal year 2008.

MARION - With one quick phone call, a night at the Marion Palace Theatre changed from another concert in a tour to a true act of country kindness by Jamie O'Neal, the singer and songwriter bringing her talents ...

The Ridgedale Baseball/Softball for Youth will be conducting registrations for its summer program from 1-4 p.m. on Feb.

MARION - Jane Richards, age 84, of Marion, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Heartland of Marion.