Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are tied among Ohio voters, according to a new poll. However, both candidates have high unfavorability ratings in the Buckeye state, as well as Pennsylvania and Florida – other key swing states. The poll, released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University, found Clinton and Trump both at 41 percent. This compares to […]
Marion City Schools using Lean Six Sigma training to increase efficiencies, reduce costs
July 13, 2016 by
School may be out but a team of Marion City School staffers will be working throughout the summer – and beyond – to make improvements to the district’s overall operations. At the heart of their work is “Lean Six Sigma,” a structured problem-solving process to reduce costs and provide measurable bottom line improvements. First applied […]
Marion church holding annual community day
July 13, 2016 by
The Richland Road Church of Christ is having their 4th annual Community Day on Saturday, July 16, 2016 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. There will be free giveaways all day, free food and refreshments, free clothing giveaway, free car wash, free windshield washer fluid refill, free health screening, free bouncy houses, free kids craft area. New […]
YMCA capital campaign reaches 90% of $2 million goal
July 12, 2016 by
On July 11, 2016, the Marion Family YMCA announced they have so far raised 90% of their $2 million WE’RE HERE FOR GOOD Capital Campaign goal. The YMCA has commitments of $1,794,077 towards its goal of $2 million. The YMCA’s capital campaign is raising funds to reduce the current building debt and to help with […]
ECOT loses bid to block state audit
July 12, 2016 by
Ohio’s largest charter school, the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT), lost an attempt in court moments ago to block a state audit of its attendance and state funding that the school says threatens its ability to survive Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Stephen McIntosh denied ECOT’s request to stop the audit, which was scheduled to […]
Ohio State Marion and Sakamura enjoy symbiotic relationship
July 11, 2016 by
Sakamura USA, a forging machinery manufacturer based in Kyoto, Japan, with its U.S. operations located in Marion, Ohio’s Dual Rail Industrial Park, has found a ready supply of new employees on Ohio State’s Marion campus. The burgeoning relationship between Ohio State Marion and Sakamura is the kind of win, win relationship the campus would like […]
Man killed in Friday crash
July 11, 2016 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Friday, July 8, 2016, at approximately 10:20 a.m. on Center Street between the intersections of Lincoln Avenue and Reed Avenue in the City of Marion. The crash involved a 2002 blue Dodge Dakota pick-up driven by […]
OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians welcomes new providers
July 8, 2016 by
OhioHealth is welcoming three new physician specialists and a new certified nurse practitioner to Marion: Monica Vora, DO (Neurology); Shravan Agrawal, MD (Psychiatry); Martie Gravitt, MD (Pediatrics); and Debra Jackson-Elwer, CNP (Cancer Care). Monica Vora, DO, is the newest member of Marion’s neurology team. She is a board-certified physician specializing in general neurology. Dr. Vora […]
High lottery jackpots results in more lottery scams
July 8, 2016 by
As the Mega Millions jackpot rises, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of lottery and sweepstakes scams. Consumers are receiving phony calls, letters, and Facebook messages claiming they have won money. They are told they must send $200 to $300 or more to cover fees, taxes, or insurance. If they pay […]
Nation’s largest youth shooting competition comes to Morrow County
July 8, 2016 by
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is happy to partner with the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) as they host their 2016 National Championship July 9-16 at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, a half hour north of Columbus. More than 3,000 student athletes from all over the country are expected to participate in […]
