Did you know that Thanksgiving week is also National Family Week? Recognizing that Families are an essential part of Ohio’s cultural, social, spiritual and economic fabric and that Families with children are raising our future and that Families play an important role across the lifespan and that Strong Families mean strong communities and that Families […]
We Are Thankful Here At Turning Point
November 27, 2013 by
The following guest column was submitted by Turning Point In this season of thanksgiving, we at Turning Point would like to share a few things for which we give thanks. We continuously speak to others about the generosity of our community, not just during the holiday season, but throughout the entire year. With every donation […]
Changes are coming to Area Code 740
November 22, 2013 by
The following column was submitted by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. The North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) projects when an area code will run out of numbers, and the Public Utilities Commission has the job of deciding how to create a new area code. Reasons for this include population increases, and demand for wireless phones […]
Marion County Children Services Thanks the Community
November 14, 2013 by
The following guest column was submitted by Marion County Children Services Marion County Children Services wants to thank the residents of Marion County for your continued commitment to children. We are fortunate to provide services to have community that has a long standing history of valuing safe children and strong families. We will continue to […]
Give a Little, Give a Lot
October 25, 2013 by
The following column was submitted by Pam Stone, Executive Director of United Way of Marion County. I was recently invited to a meeting in which I was the only attendee other than the person who called it. She looked at me dejectedly and said, “I’m happy to lead the charge, but I can’t do it […]
Land Conservation Easements
October 25, 2013 by
The following column was submitted by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. I recently held a town hall meeting on Land Conservation Easements. Here were some questions from the audience that will illustrate the concept: What is a conservation easement? A conservation easement is a voluntary agreement between a property owner and a conservation organization or the […]
Community’s Children Need Your Continued Support
October 17, 2013 by
Dear Committed Marion County Resident, Our community’s children need your continued support! Marion County Children Services is asking voters to RENEW their commitment to children on November 5. The 5 year, 2.12 mill renewal levy will mean NO NEW TAXES to Marion County residents and will allow one out of every 10 children to continue […]
In September, We Celebrate the World’s Oldest Written Constitution
September 12, 2013 by
The following column was submitted by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. If you asked a group of people to name their favorite holiday, many will probably answer with “The Fourth of July,” or, more appropriately, “Independence Day.” This is a time when families come together, enjoy the beautiful mid-summer weather and fly the stars and stripes […]
An Opportunity to Help All of Our Children Succeed
August 27, 2013 by
The following column was submitted by Pam Stone, Executive Director of United Way of Marion County No matter how old you are, the back to school season fills many of us with the excitement and promise of a new school year. But for too many of our children, it means another year of struggle and […]
Counterfeit Airbags – HB 177
August 12, 2013 by
The following column was submitted by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. I am proud to sponsor House Bill 177 which imposes criminal penalties for knowingly distributing counterfeit airbags to be installed in vehicles. Automobile manufacturers, Homeland Security, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Customs and Border Protection, have been working since 2010 to combat counterfeit and […]
