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Pam Martin describes her pregnancy with son, Mason, as “perfect.” She said there were no complications and she felt great. When Mason was born, he was their first child so any challenges that they came across with eating and crying, they chalked up to “typical” and didn’t think too much of it. He walked a …

TJ Maxx sees ability in Mason MartinRead More

Last year, the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) celebrated 50 years of existence. The theme for this monumental occasion was “Always There.” It’s fitting for several reasons. The County Board of DD provides services to people with developmental disabilities from birth through end of life, they are there to guide, advocate, and link …

Marion County Board of DD provides just the right amount of supportRead More

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 …

Craig Seitter, More than an athleteRead 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, …

MCBDD Welcomes New Board Member, Karime HordRead More

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 …

Deaf Woman Succeeds at Marion GoodwillRead More

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 …

Milestones for MiaRead More

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