Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Thursday outlined tips to help Ohioans protect their personal information on Data Privacy Day, recognized annually on January 28. “The Internet has created new opportunities but it’s also brought new risks to data privacy and the security of personal information,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Today we’re encouraging people to consider […]
Ohio Bills would create permanent Sales Tax holiday, increase child support payments
January 29, 2016 by
Ohio’s sales tax holiday on back-to-school gear would become permanent, under new bipartisan legislation in the state Senate. Other recently introduced Senate legislation would change Ohio’s child-support guidelines for the first time since 1992, affecting more than 1 million children statewide. Under Senate Bill 264, no state or local sales tax would be charged the […]
Escaped juvenile offender arrested in Marion
January 29, 2016 by
Authorities have arrested a Marion juvenile who walked away from a Cleveland juvenile facility Wednesday evening. 17-year-old Ashley Smith had left the Applewoods Center in Cleveland where she was being held for her participation in the 2012 slaying of her stepfather. At approximately 5:00pm Thursday evening, employees from McDonalds at 1600 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road in […]
Marion County selected for project to create disability inclusive healthy communities
January 28, 2016 by
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) has selected five states and 10 local communities, including Marion County, to collaboratively build healthy communities specifically designed to include people with disabilities. This project, Reaching People with Disabilities through Healthy Communities, seeks state and community collaboration to accelerate disability inclusion policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) improvements […]
Palace Theatre showing Oscar nominated film, ‘Joy,’ this weekend
January 28, 2016 by
The historic Marion Palace Theatre will present the comedy/drama film, ‘Joy,’ starring Oscar Nominated Best Actress Jennifer Lawrence on January 29, 30 and 31, 2016. ‘Joy’ is the wild story of a family across four generations. It centers on a girl who grows up and builds a business dynasty, becoming a matriarch in her own […]
Interactive map shows information on free tax assistance
January 28, 2016 by
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has released an interactive online map showing community centers, libraries and other sites where volunteer tax help will be available throughout Ohio. Click this link and scroll with your cursor to enlarge or reduce the size of the map. Then click on a dot near your neighborhood to get details, and […]
Ohio Senate approves bill to defund Planned Parenthood
January 28, 2016 by
The Ohio Senate on Wednesday passed a bill “defunding” Planned Parenthood, but it could be weeks before Gov. John Kasich signs the measure into law. The Senate approved the bill along party lines in a 22-8 vote. Because Senators amended the bill earlier in the day, the House must agree to the changes before it […]
Marion unemployment rate up in December
January 27, 2016 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County increased a bit on December 2015 to 5.2 percent, up from 5.0 percent in November 2015. The rate was just slightly lower than the previous year when it stood at 5.3 percent in December 2014. Rates for counties surrounding Marion were mixed, with some rising and some decreasing. County […]
Tyler’s Light coming to Marion
January 27, 2016 by
Teens Against Drugs has partnered with Marion City Schools to bring Wayne Campbell from Tyler’s Light to two of the Marion City Schools buildings on Monday, February 1, 2016. Campbell will start his day at Harding speaking to the 9th & 10th grades before heading to Grant to speak to the 7th & 8th grades. […]
Marion-area egg producer says changes made after human trafficking case
January 27, 2016 by
Trillium Farms, an Ohio egg producer that authorities say used undocumented immigrants, said it has changed several policies in the wake of a federal investigation into contractors who supplied workers. Trillium Chief Operating Officer Doug Mack said the company was “misled” by a contractor, Haba Corporate Services, and was unaware that Haba’s owner was under […]
