Gov. John Kasich unveiled a budget proposal Monday that would cut state taxes overall by $500 million over two years and target help at small businesses, but would also seek to shift tax burdens from income to consumption of goods, smoking and oil and gas profits. The budget totals nearly $140 billion over two years. […]
Marion Senior Center to host evening dance lessons
February 2, 2015 by
Instructor Don Ewell will be teaching dance lessons at the Marion Senior Center beginning Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 6:00pm. Ewell has been teaching dance lessons for 20 years and is currently a dance instructor for the performing arts at Ohio Wesleyan. He formerly taught dance at The Ohio State University Marion, Delaware Arts Castle […]
Close To You to perform Carpenters’ classics on Valentine’s Day at Palace Theatre
February 2, 2015 by
This Valentine’s Day, the smooth sounds of the Carpenters will fill the Marion Palace Theatre auditorium. The Carpenters were notably the biggest selling group of the 70s with more than a dozen number one hits. Now singer Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band are bringing the music of The Carpenters back to the stage with […]
Nominations sought for 2015 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
February 2, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Aging is accepting nominations for outstanding individuals to be inducted into the 2015 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Individuals and organizations interested in nominating a neighbor, colleague, family member or friend may visit www.aging.ohio.gov/news/halloffame/ for more information and to submit a nomination or download the nomination form. 2014 Ohio Senior […]
State Patrol: Fans don’t let fans drive drunk
January 30, 2015 by
As Super Bowl Sunday is historically a day when many friends and family have gatherings involving alcohol, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging fans to be safe this Sunday by refraining from drinking and driving. If you plan on consuming alcohol, be sure to designate a sober driver to get you home safely. Help […]
Free financial aid, FAFSA completion assistance available
January 30, 2015 by
Financial aid representatives from The Ohio State University at Marion, Marion Technical College, and the I CAN Center of Excellence, an Ohio college access network program, will offer free college funding guidance to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) during a series of FAFSA Completion Sessions on the Marion campus and pre-designated […]
Marion unemployment rate up in December
January 30, 2015 by
Marion County’s unemployment rate increased in December 2014 to 5.2 percent, up from 4.9 percent in November. The increase comes as 200 more people reported as being unemployed. Counties surrounding Marion mostly saw increases in their rates as well. The exception was Delaware County whose rate dipped to 3.1 percent. County – Dec-14 – Nov-14 […]
Plan would force coordination of welfare, job training, and other assistance programs
January 30, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich will propose new approaches for Ohio’s welfare programs in the budget he unveils Monday, targeting teens and young adults as part of an effort to intervene at an early age to stop poverty. The changes would require individual counties, which administer the assistance programs across the state, to designate a lead entity […]
Governor to propose eliminating income tax for most small businesses, increase personal exemptions
January 30, 2015 by
The budget proposal Gov. John Kasich will unveil Monday will include reforms that would eliminate state income tax on nearly all small businesses in Ohio and increase exemption levels for lower- and middle-income Ohioans. Kasich revealed his plan in an appearance Thursday before a conference of the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies. He also […]
Leadership changes announced for Marion General, Morrow County Hospitals
January 29, 2015 by
OhioHealth announced leadership changes Wednesday that will impact three OhioHealth hospitals, including Marion General Hospital and Morrow County Hospital. Chris Truax has been named chief operating officer at Marion General Hospital. Truax joined OhioHealth in 1998 as a member of the Strategic Planning department. For the last three years, he has been president and chief […]
