Gov. John Kasich said he doesn’t consider his new school funding plan to be a redistribution of income, even as it sends more money to poor districts and less to richer ones. “It is a conservative point of view in that every kid should be in a position to thrive,” Kasich said. “I don’t see […]
City, RV Schools would be boosted under governor’s education spending plan, others would be cut
February 5, 2015 by
Three tax issues expected for May Election, no contested races in primary
February 5, 2015 by
The Marion County Board of Elections has released the list of issues and candidates who filed petitions prior to the Wednesday afternoon deadline for the May 5, 2015 Primary / Special Election. Since there are no opposing candidate races within the same party, the May 2015 Primary will be considered a Primary / Special election […]
Get free help with signing up for healthcare
February 5, 2015 by
Cognosante will be offering free help with signing up for healthcare through the federal exchange, Healthcare.gov, on Friday, February 6, 2015, on the Marion Campus. The help will be available from 3:00pm to 8:00pm in Maynard Hall, 1465 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Marion. Company representatives will be on hand to: answer your questions help with […]
Street closings for portions of East George and Latourette
February 5, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office said that Latourette Street, between Brown Avenue and Jackson Avenue, is closed through 5:00pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Columbia Gas is lowering services in the area in preparation for an upcoming sewer replacement project. Also, East George Street, between North Greenwood Street and Jefferson Street, will be closed […]
Women’s Club Home hosting Great Gatsby Valentine’s Day Dance
February 4, 2015 by
The Women’s Club Home will host their “Great Gatsby Valentine’s Day Dance” on Saturday, February 14, 2015 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The semi-formal Valentine’s Dance will obviously feature a Great Gatsby theme. Tickets are $25 per couple and $15 per single. Semi-formal attire requested, but the best dressed couple will win a prize. Music will […]
Board of Elections holding special meeting, clearing old data cards
February 4, 2015 by
The Marion County Board of Elections (BOE) has announced they will hold a special meeting, and clear data from a previous election, on Thursday, February 5, 2015. At 10:00 a.m., the BOE will clear the voting equipment memory cards from the General Election held on November 4, 2014. The notice for this task is required […]
Ohio hunters checked more than 175,000 deer in 2014-2015
February 4, 2015 by
Ohio’s white-tailed deer archery season closed Sunday, Feb. 1, marking the end of Ohio’s 2014-2015 deer hunting season. Across the state, hunters checked a total of 175,745 deer during all 2014-2015 hunting seasons, according to numbers released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR officials said that in the last few years, through increased […]
Bipartisan Ohio Bill would legalize very specific type of medical marijuana
February 4, 2015 by
Ohio lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation legalizing medication derived from a specific strain of marijuana that is used to treat seizures. House Bill 33 would allow Ohio physicians to prescribe an oil infused with a marijuana strain rich in cannabidiol, or CBD, a non-psychoactive ingredient in cannabis; and low in tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the compound […]
Biology added to list of 4-year degrees completely available at Ohio State Marion
February 3, 2015 by
Students enrolled at Ohio State Marion in autumn 2015 can start the path toward an Ohio State Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with all the needed courses offered in Marion. University administrators anticipate hiring new biology faculty and adding the necessary coursework over the next few years to allow students […]
Governor proposes changes to public, charter school funding
February 3, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich released the basics of his state budget proposal for the next two years, raising the amount of state help for school districts and charter schools in Ohio by $700 million. But it will have some changes that can shift what each district receives. Kasich and staff announced his plan during a press […]
