Gov. John Kasich, who has made his electability in battleground Ohio central to his campaign for president, has seen his home-field lead evaporate. If Ohio’s Republican primary were held today, 23 percent of GOP voters would vote for real estate mogul Trump, 18 percent for retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, according polling results released Wednesday by […]
United Way kicks of 2015 fundraising campaign for Marion initiatives
October 6, 2015 by
United Way of Marion County kicked off its annual fundraising campaign Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the Marion Area Chamber’s Business After Hours Event, which was held at The Ohio State University Marion in the Guthery Room (1461 Mount Vernon Avenue). “Each year we plan a kick-off event with a community partner,” […]
State offers way to search for “missing” life insurance policies
October 6, 2015 by
Lt. Governor Taylor Urges Ohioans to Utilize Free Missing Life Insurance Policy Search Service Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor wants Ohioans to know that the Ohio Department of Insurance provides a free search service that can help locate missing life insurance policies or annuity contracts left behind by loved ones that have passed away. The […]
Escaped juvenile prisoner captured after escaping Marion facility
October 6, 2015 by
UPDATE: The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office reports that Wilson was arrested Tuesday morning near the Delaware County Fairgrounds. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a male suspect who escaped from a juvenile detention facility on Mt. Vernon Avenue Monday. Sheriff Tim Bailey has identified the escapee as 16-year-old Michael Wilson. Due to the […]
Marion City Schools to participate in Walk/Bike to School Day
October 5, 2015 by
Marion City Schools will join school districts throughout the world in celebrating International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Students and their families are encouraged to consider walking or biking to school. Student athletes from Harding High School will volunteer to stand at elementary and middle school crosswalks to help students cross […]
ODOT identifies high risk areas for deer vehicle collisions
October 5, 2015 by
A new Ohio Department of Transportation safety study has identified 10 deer crash “hotspots” around the state, two of the spots are on routes taken by many Marion commuters. “Fewer daylight hours, the increased movement of deer due to mating season, along with hunting season, can mean a greater risk of collisions between deer and […]
Ohio AG urges passage of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015
October 5, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that he is urging the leadership of the Committee on the Judiciary for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to pass the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015. Attorney General DeWine and attorneys general from 36 other states plus the District of Columbia today sent a […]
Faced with overwhelming amount of requests, MCF issues over $700k in grant awards
October 2, 2015 by
From recovery services to robotics, community revitalization, economic development, health equity and more, Marion Community Foundation seeks to move Marion forward by supporting 36 innovative programs via the 2015 Community Grants Program. According to Foundation president and CEO, Dean Jacob, more than $710,000 in grants have been awarded in this year’s grants cycle to 30 […]
City, County receive over $33k from State rock salt settlement
October 2, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that his office is sending checks to 850 Ohio public entities, including Marion County and the City of Marion, as part of the Attorney General’s $11.5 million settlement to resolve an antitrust lawsuit against Cargill Inc. and Morton Salt Inc. over past rock salt prices. Entities in 87 […]
2015 Fall Hydrant Flushing – Week 5 Schedule
October 2, 2015 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, October 5 through Friday, October 9, 2015 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 […]
