The Ohio Senate on Wednesday passed legislation to revamp the state’s convoluted municipal income tax system. House Bill 5, which passed the Senate 23-8, now faces a final vote in the Ohio House, which approved a slightly different version of the legislation last year. The result of years of debate between business groups and local […]
Ohioans report losing money to job scams
December 4, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned Ohioans to be cautious of opportunities to make extra money this holiday season. Some job offers and work-from-home opportunities are scams. In 2014, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received nearly 100 complaints involving job or business-opportunity potential scams. The average reported loss is more than $1,300. “It’s […]
Christmas activities set for Downtown Marion
December 3, 2014 by
Downtown Marion is set to host a variety of Christmas activities this Saturday, December 6, 2014, including the annual Peanut Push, Santa, and several free events for kids. The annual WMRN Peanut Push benefits the Christmas Clearing House and starts at 10:00 a.m. Competitors will race to push a peanut across West Center Street (just […]
New Vision Fire awarded MARCS grant
December 3, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal says they want to make sure local fire departments have the equipment they need to safeguard lives and property in Ohio. State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers has announced that 106 fire departments received $3 million in MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communications System) grants. The purpose of […]
Ohio’s deer-gun season opens with more than 17,500 deer harvested
December 3, 2014 by
Hunters checked 17,512 white-tailed deer on Monday, December 1, 2014, the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). New for the 2014 deer hunting season, rifles using specified straight-walled cartridges can be used. Gun hunters took advantage of the new opportunity on Monday, checking in 1,805 […]
Plan dropped to eliminate minimum pay scale for Ohio teachers
December 3, 2014 by
House leaders have dropped a plan to kill the minimum pay scale for teachers across Ohio. Provisions in House Bill 343 would have eliminated a state requirement that teachers be paid a minimum amount based on their education level and years of experience. But House leaders this morning removed those provisions, sending HB 343 to […]
Heritage Hall to host annual book signing featuring local authors and history
December 2, 2014 by
On Saturday December 6, 2014 from 1:00 to 4:00pm, the Marion County Historical Society will host their Annual Book Signing featuring Ohio authors including many from Marion. Held at Heritage Hall at 169 East Church Street in Marion, the event provides an opportunity for visitors to shop for books covering a wide range of topics […]
Patrol reports 19 deaths over Thanksgiving weekend
December 2, 2014 by
Provisional numbers released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol show more motorists were killed on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving Holiday than in recent years. During the five day reporting period, from Wednesday, November 26, at 12 a.m. until Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 11:59 p.m., 19 people were killed on Ohio’s roadways. This is an […]
Ohio Democrats Schedule Meeting to Choose New Leader
December 2, 2014 by
The Ohio Democratic Party, in rebuilding mode after colossal defeats this year, likely will pick its new leader next month. An executive committee meeting and vote has been scheduled for Dec. 16 at party headquarters in Columbus, Democratic sources told the Northeast Ohio Media Group. Jockeying for the position has been intense for weeks following […]
“Keep the Cheer Here” program offers $700 in gift card prizes
December 1, 2014 by
Downtown Marion and The Union Bank (formerly The Ohio State Bank) have partnered to launch the annual “Let’s Keep the Cheer Here” program, designed to promote shopping locally. Pam Workman of The Union Bank said, “This is a continued expansion of a coupon program we began several years ago. We then teamed up with Downtown […]
