In high schools all across Ohio, graduates and their families are celebrating the ending of one chapter and the beginning of another. Those celebrations often include alcohol. In an effort to make this a safe graduation season, agents with the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) remind parents and graduates to make the […]
Wildlife watchers asked to report wild turkey and ruffed grouse sightings
May 20, 2016 by
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is asking the public to participate in surveying wild turkeys and ruffed grouse by reporting sightings of these two species. Every year, the ODNR Division of Wildlife conducts a turkey and grouse brood survey to estimate population growth. The brood survey relies on the public to report observations […]
6th annual Kim’s Walk for Drug Prevention is Saturday
May 19, 2016 by
It’s hard to imagine a greater loss than that of a parent losing a child or a twin losing her other half. The loss of a child or family member from an overdose of opiates often comes with judgement from others and sometimes blame for the root cause of the death. From 2000 to 2012, […]
Over 7,000 Marion voters changes party affiliation for March Primary
May 19, 2016 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has released additional data compiled by his office showing the number of Ohioans who changed their party affiliation during the 2016 Presidential Primary Election. In Ohio, voters do not register with a political party, but are instead affiliated with a political party by casting a ballot in a partisan […]
1 FOR THE ROAD offer music and trivia at May Pavilion
May 19, 2016 by
The local band, 1 FOR THE ROAD, will perform at the Palace Theatre May Pavilion on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. 1 FOR THE ROAD comprised of band members Danielle Knight (vocals), Daniel Bradshaw (piano/vocals), Jacob Schlichting (bass), and Zach Cochran (drums) will take the audience on a musical journey of number one […]
Ohio lawmakers pass bill to eliminate alcohol limit for beer
May 19, 2016 by
A bill eliminating Ohio’s alcohol limit for beer is on its way to Gov. John Kasich. Currently, beer brewed and sold in Ohio is limited to 12 percent alcohol by volume, a number breweries and craft brewers have lobbied lawmakers to raise for years. Language removing that cap was added last week to House Bill […]
United Bank gives awards to 10 Marion County high school seniors
May 18, 2016 by
United Bank hosted the Annual Academic Awards Breakfast at the Marion Chamber of Commerce on May 10, 2016. Each year the breakfast is held to honor seniors from the county high schools. They are chosen by their administration according to their academic records, extracurricular activities, and their overall achievements. Featured guest speaker, Kristi Wink, former […]
Group hopes to “Restore the Glory” at Lincoln Park
May 18, 2016 by
Restore the Glory is the project of this year’s Leadership Marion class, and this week’s event will kick off the campaign to restore historic Lincoln Field and its grandstand. Organizers say this landmark needs attention to the structure and drainage of the grandstand and field, as well as more cosmetic repairs. They said that a […]
GED would have competition under new state proposal
May 18, 2016 by
The GED exam would no longer be the only test allowing off-track students and dropouts to earn a high school diploma, under a proposal announced today by Gov. John Kasich. Ohio would allow students to choose from two other tests to earn a high school equivalency diploma, if Kasich’s plan passes the state legislature, breaking […]
New overtime rules will mean more money or fewer hours for millions
May 18, 2016 by
Starting in December, employers will have to boost salaries, cut hours or start paying overtime to millions of managers and white-collar workers whose duties require them to put in more than 40 hours a week despite, in some cases, near-poverty-level pay. That’s because of a new overtime rule the White House will release Wednesday. The […]
