Governor John R. Kasich invited Ohioans interested in attending the 2016 State of the State address in Marietta, on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at 7 p.m. to submit their names online at governor.ohio.gov to be eligible for a random ticket lottery. The event will be held at the newly renovated Peoples Bank Theatre. Ohioans seeking […]
Junior Service Guild set to hold dinner theater fundraiser
March 11, 2016 by
Junior Service Guild dinner theater and silent auction will be held on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Park Place on Center Street in downtown Marion. “All This Talk Is Killing Me” is a mystery play centered around a cooking talk show. Ann Schertzer is the director and all of the actors […]
ODNR urges open burning precautions for spring wildfire season
March 11, 2016 by
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) reminds Ohioans to take precautions while burning debris this spring and to know the state’s outdoor burning regulations. Ohio law states outdoor debris burning is prohibited from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during March, April and May. Burning is limited in the spring due to the abundance of […]
As clocks spring ahead this weekend, State Fire Marshal encourages smoke alarms and escape plans
March 11, 2016 by
State Fire Marshal Larry L. Flowers is reminding Ohioans to make a potentially lifesaving change when they move their clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 13, 2016: Change the batteries in your smoke alarms. In conjunction with Ohio’s fire departments and the Safe & Sound campaign, the Division of State Fire Marshal encourages Ohioans […]
Local American Family Insurance agent earns top honor for customer service
March 10, 2016 by
Les Morgan, an American Family Insurance agent in Marion, has been recognized for providing an outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification Program. “Customers are our number one focus, and agents who earn the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification have been given the highest marks from customers for […]
Kingston Residence of Marion to hold Memory Care Center Open House
March 10, 2016 by
Kingston Residence of Marion will be holding an Open House in Memory Care on Sunday, March 13, 2016 from 1:30pm-3:00pm. Open house guests are encouraged to tour and visit with staff. The Memory Care includes private suites, dining room, activity center, living room and beautiful courtyard – all catering to the needs of memory care […]
OIU agents urge Ohioans to celebrate responsibly this St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness and during college fests
March 10, 2016 by
With St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness and parties on college campuses, agents with the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Ohio Investigative Unit offer these tips to ensure that Ohioans are celebrating responsibly. For liquor establishments: Ensure you are properly checking identification to verify your customers are in fact 21 or older. Offer customers non-alcoholic beverages and […]
Marion unemployment rate jumped in January
March 9, 2016 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County jumped higher in January 2016 to 6.0 percent, up from 5.2 percent in December 2015. Even with the jump, the rate remains lower than a year ago when it stood at 6.7 percent. The rate increase comes with 300 fewer people in the available workforce and 300 more people […]
Marion Campus to host community forum on human trafficking
March 9, 2016 by
Ohio State Marion welcomes Nora Flanagan, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator of Delaware and Morrow Counties & HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties, Inc. as keynote speaker for their 2016 Human Trafficking Forum. The forum will be held Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 12:30 p.m., in Morrill Hall, Room 224 on the Marion Campus. The forum […]
Marion Club celebrating National Boys & Girls Clubs Week
March 8, 2016 by
To kick-off National Boys & Girls Club Week, the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County invites the community to join more than 4,100 Clubs across the nation in its effort to empower America’s youth by supporting the ‘Youth Bill of Rights’ on change.org. The effort calls attention to importance of providing children and teens […]
