Columnists on Marion Online

Columns are coming back to Marion Online with your help. We are looking for individuals and organizations that will post a column at least once a month. Columns should be topic-based. We are not looking for posts about what you had to eat today, unless your column is about healthy eating.

If you have a passion to write on a certain subject, or if you have a message to spread, let us know you are interested by sending a message through our Contact Page. We'll get back with you and give you all the details.

Applying does not mean automatic approval.

Thank You for Your Support
Guest Columnist

The United Way of Marion County believes that we all win when everyone in our community thrives.  It’s up to all of us to work together to ensure that youth start and graduate from school on time, families have the tools they need to become financially stable, and local citizens have access to healthcare.

The Dangers of Letting Domain Names Expire
Neighborhood Image

Today I had a former client learn a potentially harsh lesson – letting a domain name expire can come back to bite you. This could mean viruses, pornography, scams, and more all under the disguise of your name. Hopefully you can learn something from their experience of letting a domain name expire.

McClain - Getting Ohioans Back to Work
Guest Columnist

Guest Column from Representative Jeff McClain
The last year has been a busy one in the state legislature, but I am confident that the long hours are yielding positive results. From the beginning of the 129th General Assembly, House Republicans have been committed to reassessing the government’s role in the private sector in order to spark economic growth in Ohio.

Should We Really Hate Religion?
Tom Hypes

There is a video circulating called “Why I Hate Religion but Love Jesus”. You can see it here….

What are you doing Christmas Night?
Tom Hypes

Pastoral Stats
Tom Hypes

You Don’t Have to be Perfect to be the Perfect Parent
Guest Columnist

Written by: Jodi Fidler, Foster and Adoptive Parent with Marion County Children Services
I'm going to begin my letter with a true story that may leave you wondering what this has to do with November being Adoption Awareness Month. Hopefully by the time I close, it will come together.

Life Donation:National Donor Sabbath
Tom Hypes

Students, Community Applauded for Make a Difference Day
Guest Columnist

by Pam Stone, Executive Director of United Way of Marion County
To all of the 220-plus Tri-Rivers students and staff who participated in the 2011 Make A Difference Day: First, let me thank you for serving our community through 17 different projects. That is a most significant accomplishment, and you should all be very proud.

Creating Intimacy in Home Groups
Tom Hypes

Recently, I put together some thoughts for the facilitators of the Home Groups at our church on how to build intimacy in our groups. I thought I might put them out here for others as well as solicit other ideas that I might not have thought of as of yet.