The change to Autumn in Ohio brings wondrous colors but also an annual increased risk of deer related crashes and millions of dollars in related damages, Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor said. Taylor is asking Ohio drivers and motorcyclists to be alert while navigating the state’s roadways during this peak season […]
Legal Aid Initiates Awareness Campaign, Hopes to Serve More Ohioans
October 7, 2014 by
For more than 100 years, legal aid societies in Ohio have served low-income families. Now the groups are raising awareness in hopes of increasing donations so that fewer Ohioans in need will be turned away. The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation launched its “Voices for Justice” Campaign on October 1 to illustrate the types of legal […]
New Members Join Marion Community Foundation Board
October 6, 2014 by
Two new members have been welcomed to the Marion Community Foundation Board of Trustees, announced president and CEO Dean L. Jacob. The new board members include: Judge Deb Alspach and Tom Clark. These new members maintain the board at its full complement of 15 members. With this election, Alspach returns to Marion Community Foundation, having […]
Portion of State Route 739 Closed for Construction
October 6, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation reports that State Route 739 will be closed in both directions between Mt. Olive Green Camp Road and Baldwin Road for culvert replacement starting Monday, October 6, 2014. The posted detour is State Route 739 south to State Route 37 north to State Route 95 east to State Route 203 […]
PUCO’s Winter Heating Season Reconnection Program Starts Soon
October 6, 2014 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has issued their annual order to Ohio electric and natural gas utilities to reconnect or maintain service for customers who have been disconnected or are facing disconnection. Last winter heating season, more than 274,000 Ohio utility customers utilized the PUCO’s winter reconnect program. Under the program, customers who […]
City School Board Meeting Cancelled
October 6, 2014 by
The Marion City Schools Board of Education has announced they have cancelled their regular meeting scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2014.
Ohioans in 740 Area Code Urged to Practice Using 10-digit Dialing
October 3, 2014 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) reminds residential and business customers in the existing 740 area code to be prepared for the introduction of the new 220 area code. The PUCO recommends that customers start using 10 or 11-digit dialing (area code + seven digit phone number or 1 + area code + seven […]
Marion General Offering Tobacco Cessation Class
October 3, 2014 by
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital offers a six-week Tobacco Cessation program so that you too can say, “I Quit!” Participants will learn a positive approach to becoming a non-tobacco user, strategies to recover from tobacco addiction, the barriers to tobacco cessation, the health benefits of choosing a tobacco-free lifestyle, nicotine-replacement options, motivational exercises, and techniques for […]
Marion Chamber Cuts Ribbon at Recently Renovated Fairfield Inn
October 3, 2014 by
The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors recently joined Mary Hamby, General Manager of Marion Fairfield Inn, and her staff for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the renovation of the property. The renovation began in December 2013 and included updates to the lobby, implementing many elements of the Fairfield Perspectives décor package, which focuses on […]
Fall Colors Beginning to Appear Across Ohio
October 3, 2014 by
The hints of color that are beginning to highlight the canopies of Ohio’s woodlands, along with the cooler temperatures, are sure signs that autumn is beginning to take hold. These are also the tell-tale signs that the fall color season is upon us here in the Buckeye State, according to the Ohio Department of Natural […]
