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Marion County Job and Family Services officials say certain sectors of the local economy thrived while others suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As summer is set to roll into Marion in the next few weeks, the Lincoln Park Aquatic Center will officially reopen after being closed all last year. With excitement returning to the Aquatic Center, many of the officials involved look to bring back a well-missed summer activity for kids and families in Marion. However, until the Aquatic Center is able to bolster its lifeguard staff, the schedule for this summer will look different than past years. By Tuesday next week, Mayor Scott Schertzer said the Aquatic Center, located on 879 N. Prospect St., will have 12 certified lifeguards for this su...

Worker shortages hitting restaurants in Marion County House of Hunan is preparing for a rough summer.  During this time of year, the Chinese restaurant in Marion is usually getting a bunch of online applications from teens who are looking for a summer job.  But not this year, said manager Frank Lo.  "We've noticed we haven't been getting as many as we normally do and the apps that we do get, my manager has been trying to schedule interviews and the majority of them don't even show up," he said.  Businesses in Marion County and across the country are experiencing difficulty filling po...

Mar 17, 2021 (Marion) Members of the public are invited to attend the Annual Marion Campus Job and Internship Fair from April 5 through April 8. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be held virtually this year to allow local employers to meet with potential employees safely. The event is joint effort of Marion Technical College, The Ohio State University at Marion and Ohio Means Jobs - Marion County. The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce also is sponsoring this event. Job seekers and employers can sign up for free at https://bit.ly/MarionJobFair2021. More than a dozen local employers h...

Mar 17, 2021 (Marion) Members of the public are invited to attend the Annual Marion Campus Job and Internship Fair from April 5 through April 8. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be held virtually this year to allow local employers to meet with potential employees safely. The event is joint effort of Marion Technical College, The Ohio State University at Marion and Ohio Means Jobs - Marion County. The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce also is sponsoring this event. Job seekers and employers can sign up for free at https://bit.ly/MarionJobFair2021. More than a dozen local employers h...