Each year, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is forced to spend $4 million on litter pickup – a persistent and preventable problem. “Not only is litter expensive, but it takes us away from more important roadwork,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray. Statewide last year, ODOT spent $4 million picking up 42,572 bags of trash. […]
ACLU, Husted settle lawsuit over early voting schedule
April 20, 2015 by
A settlement for a voting rights lawsuit filed Friday in federal court will preserve a ban on the so-called “Golden Week” but will establish evening and Sunday hours for early voting for several weeks before next year’s presidential election and through 2018. The settlement, announced by Secretary of State Jon Husted and by the American […]
Free documentary showing and discussion to highlight issues surround drug addiction
April 17, 2015 by
The Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board in partnership with Marion Correctional Institution, Marion County Family Court, Marion County Court of Common Pleas and Marion Municipal Court are presenting The House I Live In documentary at the Marion Palace Theatre on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 5:30 pm. The program is free and open to the public but […]
Harding High School students spread out across Marion for day of service
April 17, 2015 by
Marion Harding High School students are on a mission to pay it forward. Nearly the entire student body is expected to again dedicate a day to community service on Friday, April 17, 2015, its second annual United Service Day. They will take part in service projects throughout the district and community as well as at […]
2015 spring hydrant flushing to start
April 17, 2015 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24, 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 […]
Report: e-cigarette use triples among students; now more popular than tobacco
April 17, 2015 by
The number of middle and high school students using e-cigarettes has tripled in a year’s time, and the products are now more popular than conventional cigarettes and other tobacco products, according to data published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey is a self-administered questionnaire given annually […]
Berean Baptist to host “Straight Talk for the Christian Home”
April 16, 2015 by
Berean Baptist Church of Marion invites area families to attend the conference “Straight Talk for the Christian Home” presented by Dr. Larry Fogle. The conference is scheduled for the weekend of April 18-19, 2015. Admission is free. Fogle is the director of the Pastoral Enrichment Program (PEP), a ministry of Baptist Mid-Missions. PEP is a […]
Three days of activities planned as part of Earth Week in Marion County
April 16, 2015 by
Marion County Recycling & Litter Prevention has teamed up with businesses and non-profit organizations for a number of activities as part of the 2015 Earth Week. Those activities include a Downtown Marion clean up, festival-type events, a 5k, electronics recycling, and a lot more. Join local businesses, government offices, and community volunteers on Thursday, April […]
Bill would increase scrutiny of Ohio charter schools
April 16, 2015 by
The for-profit companies that run many of Ohio’s charter schools would face increased scrutiny under the latest charter school reform proposal from State Sen. Peggy Lehner, as would the organizations that help create the schools and oversee them. Lehner and an advisory panel unveiled their proposed charter school bill Wednesday morning, making it the third […]
Norman Thomas Lecture to focus on “True Cost of Higher Education”
April 15, 2015 by
Ohio State Marion invites the community to attend the 43rd Annual Norman Thomas Memorial Lecture, Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 12 noon, in Maynard Hall, Guthery Community Room on the Marion campus. This year’s lecture features Ohio Student Association Organizer, Rachael Collyer, speaking on, “The True Cost of Higher Education.” Collyer will speak about the […]
