Gov. John Kasich on Friday vetoed a bill that critics said would have imposed a poll tax on voters seeking to keep polling places open due to emergencies. The bill would have required voters seeking an extension for voting hours in county courts to post bond equal to the estimated cost of keeping polling places […]
Sheriff’s office seeks suspects following second Marion bank robbery – UPDATE
June 17, 2016 by
UPDATE: The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports that Ronald Myles was taken into custody Friday evening in Dayton, Ohio. This investigation was a collaborative effort between detectives from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Marion Police Department, MARMET, the FBI, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Dayton Police Department. Both bank robberies will continued to […]
Let’s Eat, Let’s Read program kicking off with summer meal program
June 17, 2016 by
United Way and Let’s Read 20 are partnering with the Marion City Schools Summer Meal Program to help prevent learning loss during the summer. On average, students who don’t engage in summer learning lose the equivalent of two months’ worth of grade-level math and reading skills, according to the National Center for Summer Learning at […]
Deadline nears for second half, 2015 real estate taxes
June 17, 2016 by
Second half 2015 real estate tax bills are due by Monday, June 20, 2016 to avoid penalty according to Marion County Treasurer, Jan Draper. Taxpayers who have not received their tax bills by May 27th are urged to call the Treasurer’s Office at 740-223-4030, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Taxpayers who have moved recently […]
During National Safety Month, Ohioans urged to protect yourself and loved ones from falls
June 17, 2016 by
June is National Safety Month and STEADY U Ohio, an initiative of the Ohio Department of Aging, urges families to take this time to learn more about the leading cause of injury-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths among Ohioans age 65 and older: falls. An older adult falls every minute in Ohio, and two […]
Annual book sale this weekend to support Marion library
June 16, 2016 by
The Friends Annual Used Book Sale will kick off Thursday, June 16, 2016 with a Members Only sale from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The sale will continue for the general public on Saturday, June 18, from 9 am to 4 pm and Sunday, June 19, from 1 to 4 pm. Sunday is Box day and all […]
Over 1 million fewer Ohio taxpayers asked to take ID quiz
June 16, 2016 by
More experience fighting tax fraud and better targeting of suspicious income tax returns made for a safer and smoother filing season for Ohio taxpayers this year. About 1 million fewer taxpayers were directed to take the Identity Confirmation Quiz to verify the legitimacy of their tax return before a refund would be issued. Last year, […]
Palace Theatre to show live-action film, ‘The Jungle Book’
June 15, 2016 by
The Marion Palace Theatre is set to present ‘The Jungle Book,’ the live-action movie based on the beloved Disney classic. Tom Chiampoli with Rovi provides the following synopsis of the film. “In this reimagining of the classic collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling, director Jon Favreau uses visually stunning CGI to create the community of […]
Ohioans urged to watch for signs of elder abuse and exploitation
June 15, 2016 by
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the Ohio Department of Commerce spotlights the importance of safeguarding Ohio’s senior population by asking Ohioans to keep a watchful eye for signs of elder financial exploitation and promptly reporting possible abuse to appropriate officials. Elder financial abuse is rising with the rapid aging […]
State school board approves small change in exam scores required to graduate
June 15, 2016 by
The state school board lowered today the scores that students need on two new high school math exams to graduate, but declined to make the major reductions to graduation requirements that some board members sought. The adjustment in scores sparked a long and passionate debate about what a high school diploma should mean between board […]
