The following column was submitted by Pam Stone, United Way of Marion County Executive Director January was National Mentoring Month, which becomes an excellent reason to tell you about mentoring. The Pew Partnership for Civic Change is a well-respected civic research organization that identifies and disseminates promising solutions to tough community issues. According to them, […]
Time for Ohio to Take Stock of Safety Net Services for Mental Illness, Addiction
January 23, 2013 by
The following column was submitted by Jody Demo-Hodgins, Crawford-Marion ADAMH Executive Director With the incidents like the Chardon High School Shooting and the Sandy Hook elementary School shootings fresh in our mind, it’s time for Ohio to really take stock of the safety net services available in Ohio for adults and children with a mental […]
Fiscal Cliff Deal: Not Balanced but Necessary, Next Fight Spending
January 22, 2013 by
Column submitted by U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) At 12:00AM on January 1, 2013 the Federal government began to go over the fiscal cliff when the largest tax hike in United States’ history went into effect. The tax hike resulted from the reinstatement of higher Clinton-era tax rates on families and small businesses that had […]
We Still Have Much Work To Be Done
January 17, 2013 by
The following column was submitted by Paula Roller, Executive Director of Turning Point Our hearts go out to the family of Catharine “Kay” Stout who recently passed away. Kay was an integral part in founding of Concerned Citizens Against Violence Against Women, Inc., the committee that launched Turning Point. Marion and its surrounding counties are […]
The 130th Ohio General Assembly
January 9, 2013 by
The following column was submitted by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. January 7, 2013, marked the beginning of the 130th Ohio General Assembly. All 99 House members and 18 Senators took the oath of office. Republicans control the House 60 to 39, and the Senate by a margin of 23 to 10. The Ohio House has […]
Consequences of the Fiscal Cliff
December 10, 2012 by
Column submitted by U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi Nearly everywhere you turn headlines give updates on the “looming fiscal cliff” and give dire warnings about what would happen if a compromise isn’t reached. But there’s a lot of confusion about what exactly the fiscal cliff is and what the consequences are if the country reaches it. […]
“Lame Duck” Session
November 27, 2012 by
The following column was submitted by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. The period of time between the general election and the end of the year is known as the “lame duck” session in legislative bodies. It is the end of the two-year 129th General Assembly, and many legislators now serving will not return in January for […]
Camp Provides Opportunities for Abused Children
November 14, 2012 by
The following column was submitted by Elizabeth Moore. Anyone who knows me knows that Christmas is my favorite time of year. I have been listening to Christmas music for over a month already, and am, in fact, listening to it right now. I love Christmas for many reasons: the world rejoices in the celebration of […]
The Mid-Ohio Food Bank
October 10, 2012 by
The following column was submitted by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. Hunger is a growing issue in every Ohio community, including our own. While the cost of food and need for emergency food assistance is on the rise, available food from federal commodity support and manufacturing donations is down. This week I toured the Mid-Ohio Food […]
Agriculture: Key to Ohio’s Economic Strength
September 15, 2012 by
The following column was submitted by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. Agriculture is Ohio’s number one industry. It plays a vital role in the overall economic success of our state. I am proud to serve on the Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee in my capacity as your State Representative to help create and continue sound agricultural […]
