Ohioans are invited to participate in the Ohio Department of Education’s periodic update of Ohio’s Learning Standards, beginning with a review of standards in English language arts and mathematics. Through April 5, Ohio educators, parents and community members may submit comments and suggestions regarding these standards by completing an online survey. “Ohio’s Learning Standards explain what students […]
Female Ohio lawmakers come together to push for workplace protections
February 24, 2016 by
Republican and Democratic women in the Ohio Senate are pushing for more protections for pregnant and breastfeeding women in the workplace. State and federal laws prohibit pregnancy discrimination. But senators said during a press conference Tuesday that state laws don’t clearly define that discrimination, and employers can legally refuse to provide accommodations for pregnant employees. […]
Local study hopes to increase understanding of teens’ beliefs about school misbehavior
February 23, 2016 by
Whether it’s the class clown’s constant disruptions, running in the hallway, hormonal pre-teens caught in a lip lock, fighting, teasing, cell phone use, or passing notes in class, student misbehavior is not a new concept, in fact there is a great deal of research examining misbehavior. Recent research, however, focuses not just on teen behaviors, […]
United Way set to start 2017 funding cycle
February 23, 2016 by
United Way of Marion County has announced that they will be accepting applications for program funding for the 2017 calendar year. Programs must demonstrate that they are able to measurably impact specific Marion County indicators in the following categories: Education – Helping Children and Youth Reach Their Potential through Education Income – Promoting Financial Stability […]
Poll – Kasich continues to trail Trump in Ohio
February 23, 2016 by
Not even native son Gov. John Kasich can stop the Donald Trump steamroller as Kasich falls behind the Republican front-runner 31 – 26 percent among Ohio likely Republican primary voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is at 21 percent with Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida at 13 […]
Pedestrian killed in weekend crash
February 22, 2016 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 7:28 pm on State Route 423 near Barks Road in Marion County. The crash involved a dark blue 2012 Chevrolet Cruze driven by Ellen K. Messenger, age 55 of Prospect, and […]
Poll shows Ohioans widely support medicinal marijuana
February 22, 2016 by
Several polls have shown most Ohioans favor legalizing marijuana for medical use, but a new survey indicates there’s enough support to make medicinal marijuana a constitutional right. Nearly three out of four Ohioans said access to marijuana for certain medical conditions should be a constitutional right, according to a Public Policy Polling survey released Monday. […]
Ohio Governor signs bill which blocks state funding for Planned Parenthood
February 22, 2016 by
Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Sunday signed a bill intended to block Planned Parenthood from receiving funding for services it provides in health clinics around the state, although the new law would have no impact on abortion services. The bill, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Bill Patmon of Cleveland and Republican Rep. Margaret Conditt of Butler […]
MARMET arrests 6 for drug trafficking, seeks 4 more suspects
February 19, 2016 by
On Friday, February 19, 2016, detectives from the METRICH/MARMET Drug Task Force, assisted by Marion County Adult Probation, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Marion Police Department and the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office concluded several drug trafficking investigations by making six arrests. Arrested were: Leon Plummer, Age 36 of Marion Cedrick Riley, Age 31 of Marion (detectives […]
Ohio State Marion researcher preps for Arctic research trip
February 19, 2016 by
In 2009, Ohio State Marion Assistant Professor of Earth Science, Joel Barker discovered a fossil forest deposit in the Canadian Arctic. Researchers are now taking the next step in that discovery to help predict our future climate. Scientists from The Ohio State University, including George Grant, a graduate student at The Ohio State University who […]
