Goodwill’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, October 22, 2015. The event is held to reflect on the past year and to honor program recipients, volunteers, and community partners for their commitment to Goodwill’s mission. Entertainment was provided by the Whetstone CopyCats. The Whetstone CopyCats officially formed in 2012. All members of […]
Marion Goodwill Industries honor volunteers, partners and celebrate successes at 2015 annual meeting
October 27, 2015 by
Marion YMCA hosting expert chat on arthritis
October 27, 2015 by
The Marion Family YMCA is pleased to announce another Health Chat Speaker Series with OhioHealth/Marion General Hospital’s Dr. Sanjay Vora, MD on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 2:30PM. Dr. Vora will discuss issues and solutions surrounding arthritis. Arthritis, an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease, is very common but is not well […]
Report agrees that Ohio has low taxes on oil and gas severance, but urges against raises
October 27, 2015 by
Ohio’s oil and gas severance tax is among the lowest in the nation, but drillers shouldn’t be hit with a significant tax increase until slumping energy prices rebound, according to new recommendations from panel of state lawmakers. The long-awaited report, released Thursday, didn’t tackle the key issue in what’s been a years-long debate: how much […]
State improving reporting system to help check opioid abuse
October 27, 2015 by
The state will commit up to $1.5 million to upgrade a prescription drug monitoring system so that pharmacies across the state will be more able to check for possible opioid addiction issues and abuse. The money will be used to improve the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System so that pharmacies will be able to more […]
Saull named Republican of the Month for September
October 26, 2015 by
Margie Saull of Prospect has been selected as September Republican of the Month by the Marion County GOP Central and Executive Committee. Saull was born in Delaware and graduated from Buckeye Valley High School, and has lived in Marion County for over 40 years. Her elementary education degree is from The Ohio State University in […]
Petition language certified for ballot issue that would raise Ohio’s minimum wage to $12 per hour
October 26, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Friday certified petition language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2021. DeWine does not judge the merit of proposed amendments — only whether the summary that will appear on petitions accurately describes the proposed ballot issue. The measure now […]
Four students represented MTC at statewide Leadership Summit
October 26, 2015 by
Four students from Marion Technical College recently represented the college at the Propel Ohio Leadership Summit at The OSU Student Union in Columbus, Ohio. The program is sponsored by Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown and is the first of its kind. Students from Ohio two and four year colleges participated. The students selected included: Samantha Akers, […]
OhioHealth offering Flu Vaccination Clinics through October
October 23, 2015 by
Health officials say the best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine every year. To help keep our community healthy, OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians is offering Flu Vaccination Clinics for those 18 and older in the Marion community. Clinics will be held through 30, 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 […]
2015 Fall Hydrant Flushing – Week 8 Schedule
October 23, 2015 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, […]
Fall colors in full glory across the state
October 23, 2015 by
As autumn progresses, don’t forget to get out to a state park, nature preserve or forest to enjoy the many free amenities that they offer as well as the visual majesty that fall color provides. Peak conditions are now being seen throughout the state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). “This coming […]
