Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned small businesses to watch for signs of a scam, including callers who claim the business’s power will be shut off and invoices for products the business never ordered. The warning comes during National Small Business Week, May 4 to 8, 2015. In the past year, the Ohio Attorney […]
Wednesday morning crash injures 5, closed State Route 95
May 6, 2015 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said they received a call at about 6:35am of a serious injury crash at State Route 95 west of Campbell Road. The two vehicle crash occurred on State Route 95 in front of the Whirlpool plant in Marion Township. A 2013 Ottawa truck driven […]
Voters say no to River Valley, approve two other issues
May 6, 2015 by
Voters once again said no to a new tax levy for the River Valley School District during the Special Election held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Voters however approved tax renewals for the Village of Prospect and the Marion Township Fire Department. The following are the final, unofficial results reported by the Marion County Board […]
GEAR UP to host Prexie Signing Day to celebrate higher education
May 6, 2015 by
Following examples from around the nation, GEAR UP and Marion Harding High School will rally behind students enrolled in higher education or the military on Thursday. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, known as GEAR UP, is a federally funded initiative meant to support early college preparation and awareness. The initiative aims to […]
Time Traveler’s Ball is Saturday
May 6, 2015 by
The Marion County Historical Society is inviting everyone to join them for their Time Traveler’s Ball at Tri-River’s Career Center in Marion on May 9, 2015 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm for a “fun-filled evening visiting the past, present, alternate past and future.” Attendees can look forward to dancing, demonstrations of historic crafts, watching a pirate […]
PUCO offers water quality tips to promote Drinking Water Week
May 6, 2015 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) supports the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and water professionals across North America in recognition of Drinking Water Week May 3–9, 2015. Drinking Water Week works to highlight the essential role drinking water plays in our daily lives and help consumers learn to maintain high-quality water throughout their […]
Letter Carriers set for annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive this Saturday
May 5, 2015 by
Local postal workers will be collecting more than the mail on Saturday, May 9, 2015 as they partner with United Way of Marion County to participate in the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) annual “Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.” This annual effort has become the largest single-day food drive in the nation’s history, resulting […]
Portion of South Vine Street closed through Friday
May 5, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office reports that South Vine Street, between Lafayette Street and Willow Street, will be closed from 7:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 5, 2015, through 5:00 P.M. Friday, May 8, 2015. The City Sewer Maintenance Department will be doing a repair at this location.
Ohio House committees to start hearings on four new gun bills
May 5, 2015 by
Four gun bills are scheduled to get their first hearing before a state legislative committee on Wednesday. Three of the bills before the House State Government Committee would significantly roll back Ohio’s gun laws, including: House Bill 35, which would make it a first-degree felony for law enforcement officers or others to enforce any new […]
Election Day – Three issues on the ballot
May 5, 2015 by
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 is Election Day across Ohio. Voters in Marion have just three tax issues to consider and no contested races. Voters in affected areas of Marion will be able to vote on: Marion Township Fire District – 7.7 Mil / 5 Year / Renewal – Commencing in 2015 Prospect Village – 4.3 […]
