On July 22, 2014, shortly after 4:00pm, detectives from the MARMET Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in relation to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. The search warrant was executed at 870 Henry Street in Marion with the help of officers from the Marion Police Department, deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and […]
Area Unemployment Rates Increase in June
July 22, 2014 by
While the unemployment rate for the State of Ohio remained unchanged in June, the rate for Marion and surrounding counties increased due to the way the rates are calculated. Marion County’s rate was 5.9 percent in June 2014, up from 5.3 percent in May 2014. The reason for the difference in rates between the area […]
New Report Describes Health, Economics, and Education of Ohio Children
July 22, 2014 by
Ohio children are healthier and better educated than they were a few years ago. But many of their families are doing worse economically. And on average, Ohio children are faring, well, about average, ranking 24th out of 50 (with 50 being the worst) on a composite index that measures economic status, education, health, and family […]
Working-class Whites Fall to Below 50 Percent of Ohio Voters
July 22, 2014 by
For the first time, working-class whites make up less than half of Ohio’s eligible voters, part of a demographic shift in a key Midwestern swing state that is pushing political parties to widen their appeal beyond the once-dominant bloc. Nationwide, working-class whites — defined as those ages 18 to 64, with less than a bachelor’s […]
Free Farmer’s Market is Wednesday at Salvation Army
July 21, 2014 by
Mid-Ohio Food Bank on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 will be bringing a truck loaded with produce to be distributed to income eligible households in Marion County. The distribution will take place at the Salvation Army, 317 West Church Street in Marion, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. To receive produce, attendees must bring IDs for everyone in […]
State Adding 3D Scanners to Help with Crime Scene Reconstruction
July 21, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that crime scene agents with the Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) have a new tool to assist in documenting complex crime scenes. Agents are now using a 3D laser scanner, which sits on a tripod and rotates 360 degrees, to take millions of precise laser measurements […]
PUCO Summer Energy Efficiency Tips to Save You Money
July 21, 2014 by
As the heat index outside rises, the consumption of energy to cool the inside of your home likely increases too. With the help of these tips, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) says you have the ability to use energy efficiently and possibly save money on your energy bills. Each day, most of us […]
Application Deadline Nears for Marion Community Foundation Grants
July 18, 2014 by
With only a week to go, the deadline for Marion Community Foundation’s 2014 Competitive Grants Program is fast approaching. Marion area non-profit organizations have until 5 p.m. on Friday, July 25, to apply for a portion of the $700,000 available. This is the first year that the grant application has been made available online. According […]
Marion Chamber Cuts Ribbon at New Office
July 18, 2014 by
The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Ambassadors, chamber members and staff along with Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer recently came together to celebrate the relocation of the Chamber offices. Following the sale of their former location, the chamber has moved to offices inside the Harding Centre, 267 West Center Street, Suite 200. Representing […]
Ohio Unemployment Unchanged from May
July 18, 2014 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5.5 percent in June 2014, unchanged from May 2014. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 12,700 over the month, from a revised 5,292,700 in May to 5,305,400 in June. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in June was 316,000, down 1,000 from 317,000 in May. The number of unemployed […]
