Marion Police Department has issued a “Warrant of the Week” as they search for two men in connection with the recent theft of a large coin collection. Jordan Christopher Emmons is a 23 year-old male. He is 6’ tall weighing 275 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. Emmons has a felony warrant for his […]
Ohio House Bill would protect ministers, groups that refuse to marry gay couples
July 15, 2015 by
New legislation in the Ohio House seeks to ensure that ministers and religious groups couldn’t be penalized for refusing to marry gay couples. Under House Bill 286, introduced Tuesday, ordained ministers or religious societies could not be subject to civil or criminal liability for refusing to perform or host gay marriages. State and local officials […]
Marion Community Foundation earns national re-accreditation
July 14, 2015 by
Back in 2008, just as Marion Community Foundation was celebrating its 10th birthday, it received the “gift” of National Standards accreditation. “It wasn’t exactly a ‘gift,” said Dean Jacob, President and CEO, “because everyone affiliated with Marion Community Foundation worked extremely hard to meet these high standards for philanthropic excellence; but, the timing of the […]
Maytag shoots latest commercial at Marion Whirlpool Plant
July 14, 2015 by
Maytag is breaking its 2015 campaign with a new 30-second ad Monday night, followed by 60-second version to air Tuesday during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Fox, featuring the Maytag Man personifying the brand’s new top-loading washer. For the new spot, the Maytag Man leaves the home for a Marion, Ohio, factory, where […]
Attorney General DeWine Warns of Military Identity Theft
July 14, 2015 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned service members to watch for signs of identity theft. The warning comes following the announcement of recent federal data breaches and prior to Military Consumer Protection Day, July 15, 2015. “Anyone can be affected by identity theft, but if you’re a military family, it can be especially difficult to […]
State says Common Core math, English testing time to be reduced next year
July 14, 2015 by
Ohio’s new Common Core math and English tests will be about three hours per subject each year, the state school board was told this afternoon. Jim Wright, the testing director of the Ohio Department of Education, said he is working with the American Institutes for Research to keep each exam to a three-hour maximum as […]
RobotWorx donates portion of sales to the Fallen Patriot Fund
July 13, 2015 by
RobotWorx, a Marion robotics integrator of new and reconditioned robot systems and work cells, said it recently continued its tradition of contributing to the community by turning robot sales into charitable donations for the military families of fallen and seriously injured heroes. The management team wanted to organize a patriotic sales event and decided to […]
Marion church holding free community day
July 13, 2015 by
Richland Road Church of Christ will hold a free Community Day on July 18, 2015 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Free and open to the public. Bring your family for food, fun and free giveaways. They will have bouncy houses, games, a free car wash & windshield washer fluid, free food and drinks, free […]
Ohio’s wet summer leading to rise in mosquitoes
July 13, 2015 by
Ohio is experiencing a rise in mosquitoes this summer due to heavy rains. Mosquito pools from five local health jurisdictions across the state have tested positive thus far for the West Nile virus (WNV): Columbus (1), Franklin County (1), Richland County (1), Summit County (3), and Licking County (2). To date, no human cases of […]
Gaudiose named Associate Director at Marion Area Counseling Center
July 10, 2015 by
The Marion Area Counseling Center, Inc. has announced the addition of Martin K. Gaudiose to the administrative team. Gaudiose began his position as Associate Director of Community Support and Substance Abuse Disorder Services at Marion Area Counseling Center on June 29, 2015. Gaudiose’ significant nonprofit and governmental experience includes more than three years as Chief […]
