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The Marion Public Health (MPH) Department has secured a grant in the amount of 16,250 dollars as an extension of a previous grant from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors. MPH will be collaborating with the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) to continue work toward improving health outcomes of Marion residents including …
Marion Public Health receives additional funds to continue great work with MCBDDRead More
What’s special about Craig Seitter? Nothing really, except for a contagious smile, great work ethic, and an athletic drive. Becky and Allen Seitter welcomed Craig into the world in August of 1982. Craig was born with Down syndrome. At birth, he did have some complications that kept him at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus for …
The Marion County Commissioners recently appointed Dale Osborn to serve as a board member of Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD). Osborn, who has been a Marion resident since the late 80’s, was previously the director of Public Safety and Service for the City of Marion (1995-2005) and has been the executive director of …
Commissioners appoint new board member to Marion County Board of Developmental DisabilitiesRead More
Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) announces the appointment of Karime Hord as their newest board member. Hord, originally from Michigan, is a graduate of Central Michigan University. After graduation, she became employed at Nordstrom as a visual merchandiser for the Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio region. There, she met her now husband, Ryan Hord, …
Jane Honea-Krajewski may be deaf and non-speaking, but she is not silent. She has a strong, determined personality that draws people to her. These character traits, along with a little help from the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) and Opportunities for Ohioans (OOD) with Disabilities, landed her a job at Marion Goodwill. It …
Early Intervention Success Tobie and Rachelle Needels had a beautiful four-year-old daughter named Makenna when they found out that their family would grow. Pregnant with their second child, they were excited to soon be a party of four. Rachelle said her pregnancy was uneventful. They did the pregnancy-screening test and she appeared to be a …
There’s something about a horse. It could be the large stature, long flowing mane, or the way they trot freely in an open field. To watch them in the pasture is relaxing. Peaceful. Maybe that is why Micki Shelter loves horses so much – or maybe it’s because Micki and the horses at Providence Therapeutic …
Local Girl Benefits from Board of Developmental Disability services, Horse TherapyRead More
For 50 years, Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) and Marca Industries have worked hand in hand to provide opportunities for the people served in Marion County. In fact, the relationship was so close that the community knew them as one entity. “We’ve always been two separate organizations,” Cheryl Plaster, superintendent, Marion County Board …
Marion County Board of DD and Marca adjust after forced privatization for MarcaRead More
“It’s hard to find good help.” It’s a common theme that we hear from employers in Marion. Don Simmons, store manager at Rural King in Marion no longer has that struggle and he credits Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) Community Service Department for this new found source of employees. The Community Service Department …
Summer Work Program through Marion County DD provides great experience for everyoneRead More
