The state’s volatile spring and summer weather caused more than $100 million in just three Ohio storms last year, according to Ohio Lt. Governor Mary Taylor who is urging Ohioans to take action now that can help protect against even greater personal financial loss. Taylor recalled that three storms last year produced high wind, hail […]
Public forum to focus on the role of family in addition recovery
March 28, 2016 by
On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, nationally recognized authors and speakers Debra and Jeff Jay will be in Marion to talk about the critical role of family in recovery. The Jays are both treatment and intervention specialists and they understand that treatment is a vital step in the recovery process for addicts. Their community presentation at […]
Ohioans report more tax scams as filing deadline nears
March 28, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that his office is receiving more reports of IRS imposter scams as the April 18 tax filing deadline approaches. Since March 1, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has logged nearly 1,000 reports of the scam, compared to about 500 reports in February. The scam generally begins with a […]
Medical marijuana ballot petition approved by Ohio AG
March 28, 2016 by
Backers of a medical marijuana legalization measure cleared the initial hurdle in the process of placing an issue on the statewide ballot. National group Marijuana Policy Project and its Ohio political action committee Ohioans for Medical Marijuana want to legalize marijuana use for certain medical conditions, with approval from a physician, through a proposed constitutional […]
Prospect farmer graduates from AgriPOWER Institute
March 25, 2016 by
Libby Bender of Prospect is one of 19 farmers and agribusiness professionals who recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Institute, Class VII. Bender is employed by Ag Credit as an agricultural lender. She earned a degree in agribusiness and applied economics from Ohio State University in 2013 and is the 7th generation on her […]
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital receives Echocardiography accreditation
March 25, 2016 by
Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular disease – disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The American Heart Association estimates that the direct and indirect cost for cardiovascular disease in the U.S. for 2010 was $503.2 billion. Early […]
Ohio AG’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit leads nation in convictions
March 25, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that Ohio’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit ranks first in the nation for the number of convictions secured in fiscal year 2015, according to a statistical summary of Medicaid fraud control units in all 50 states. A total of 160 individuals were convicted following investigations by Ohio’s unit, which is […]
Meeker Sportsman Club offering free trap shooting classes
March 24, 2016 by
The Meeker Sportsman Club has a new firearm education program called Progressive Trap Shooting. The ongoing classes take participants through all aspects of trap shooting. No experience is necessary and all equipment is provided. Classes are approximately 4 hours long and begin at 12 noon. Both ‘Beginner’s Classes’ and ‘Follow-Up Classes’ are offered. Beginner’s Class […]
Marion Public Health to close early Friday for training
March 24, 2016 by
Due to an all staff in-service/training, Marion Public Health will close at 12:00pm on Friday, March 25, 2016. The closing will affect all divisions of Marion Public Health including the Administration, Vital Statistics, Environmental Health, Nursing, Emergency Preparedness, and WIC divisions. Marion Public Health will resume normal business hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm on Monday, […]
Ohio Attorney General warns of travel scams
March 24, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned consumers to beware of travel scams during spring and summer vacation months. In 2015, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received more than 400 travel-related complaints. Complaints ranged from billing disputes to services never delivered. Commonly cited problems included offers for “free” travel or vacations that were not truly […]
