Ohioans pay among the lowest rates in the nation for auto and homeowners insurance according to a national industry study released today by Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor. Taylor who also serves as Ohio Department of Insurance Director quoted from findings of a National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) annual study. “We are focused on cultivating […]
Deadline for CAUV registration nears
March 1, 2016 by
Marion County Auditor Joan Kasotis announced that Friday, March 4, 2016 at 4:30 P.M. is the deadline to file initial and renewal applications for Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV). The CAUV program allows farmland devoted exclusively to commercial agriculture to be valued based on the agricultural use of the land rather than its “highest and […]
I CAN Center offers ACT workshop
March 1, 2016 by
The I CAN Center of Excellence is offering an ACT Empowered Workshop on March 12, 2016 at The Ohio State University at Marion. Discounts are available for students who sign up early. The intensive five-hour long course helps students raise their scores on the ACT college preparatory exam. The cost of the March 12 workshop […]
Ohio AG warns of top tax scams reported to their office
March 1, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned Ohioans about two of the most common tax-related scams reported to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office – the “IRS” phone scam and tax identity theft. The IRS phone scam generally begins with a call claiming the recipient is in trouble with the IRS and must call a certain […]
Aqua Ohio breaks ground on $5 million upgrade to Marion treatment plant
February 29, 2016 by
Aqua Ohio welcomed State Representative Dorothy Pelanda, County Commissioners Andy Applefeller and Ken Stiverson as well as Caledonia Mayor Maureen Welch to the Marion Water Treatment plant on Friday, February 26, 2016. Officials were there to kickoff construction of a new water treatment project. The project involves construction of a new pre-sedimentation basin at the […]
Professor to discuss “Science Discourse in the Public” at Science Café
February 29, 2016 by
After a winter hiatus, The Ohio State University at Marion’s Science Café will resume Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 6 p.m. at The Warehouse restaurant in Marion with a discussion on science research and public discourse, with Dr. Emily Buck from The Ohio State University Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership. With the many […]
Local Modern Woodmen members honor Esterline as “Hometown Hero”
February 26, 2016 by
Local volunteer Detective Nick Esterline, Marion, was recently recognized for countless hours of service to the community during a Modern Woodmen of America member event on February 24, 2016. Esterline was honored through Modern Woodmen’s Hometown Hero Program for his volunteer efforts as an Upward Basketball Coach and Marion Merchants Baseball for Youth Coach, his […]
PUCO offers energy choice tips
February 26, 2016 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) encourages Ohio’s utility consumers to be informed when considering energy options. The power for Ohioans to choose their energy supplier has been around for more than a decade. As a choice-eligible customer of an electric or natural gas investor-owned utility, you have the opportunity to choose the energy […]
RAMTEC’s Edington named Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year
February 25, 2016 by
Mark Edington has been named Post-secondary Teacher of the Year by the Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education (Ohio ACTE). Edington was selected out of numerous nominations from across the state of Ohio. This award makes him eligible for the National Association for Career and Technical Education’s Region 1 Awards. In 2013, Mark Edington […]
Palace Theatre to show latest Star Wars film
February 25, 2016 by
The historic Marion Palace Theatre is thrilled to present the blockbuster film, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ on February 26, 27 and 28, 2016. Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away. In this thrilling […]
