The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a loophole in state law allowing payday loan lenders to operate without restrictions established by lawmakers and endorsed by voters in a statewide referendum. The unanimous decision reverses a Ninth District Court of Appeals ruling that Ohio Neighborhood Finance, which runs Cashland stores, wrongly used a mortgage lending […]
Judge Orders Early Voting the Weekend Before the General Election
June 12, 2014 by
A federal judge sided with Democrats on Wednesday, ordering Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted to restore early, in-person voting on the three days before Election Day. Husted released a statement saying he will follow the court order. Earlier this year, Husted directed boards of election in all 88 counties to hold the same early, […]
Marion Rotary Awards 2014 Scholarships to Local Students
June 11, 2014 by
Some of the Marion area’s best and brightest graduating seniors were honored at Marion Rotary Club’s Annual Scholarship Day held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Marion Palace Theatre’s May Pavilion. All of the students receiving scholarships graduated in the top 15% of their class with solid grade point averages. Eight of the twelve […]
Shovel City Crawlers Teaming Up with United Way
June 11, 2014 by
You are invited to come out and support Marion’s Independent Baseball League team and help create opportunities for a better community as the Shovel City Crawlers help support United Way of Marion County this Saturday, June 14, 2014. Attend either the 1:00pm or 4:00pm game (or both), present the flyer for the event, and a […]
Red Cross: Donors Needed to Keep Blood Supply Strong
June 11, 2014 by
Summer is finally here and many people are busy enjoying time off, vacations, and outdoor activities. Unfortunately, summer also means not as many people donating blood on a regular basis. The American Red Cross is urging the community to give and ensure blood is available whenever needed this summer. High school and college students donate […]
Application Period Open for Ohio’s Controlled Hunting Opportunities
June 11, 2014 by
Applications are now being accepted for controlled deer and waterfowl hunts on selected Ohio public areas during the 2014-2015 season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Hunters have until Thursday, July 31, to submit permit applications for a random drawing. These special hunts are held on selected public areas to provide additional […]
Local Kids Learning New Skills at RAMTEC Summer Robotics Camp
June 10, 2014 by
The third annual RAMTEC Summer Robotics Camp is underway this week at RAMTEC on Tri-Rivers Career Center’s Campus. 38 students from area high schools and middle schools are learning to build and program robots during the three-day camp sponsored by the Honda Foundation and RAMTEC. Ritch Ramey, RAMTEC Coordinator and one of the instructors, said participants […]
Marion Senior Center Holding Indoor Yard Sale
June 10, 2014 by
The Marion Senior Center will be hosting their annual “Indoor” Yard Sale on Friday, June 13, 2014. The event will be held in the “cool comfort” of the Marion Senior Center located at 2375 Harding Highway East. The sale is open to the public and will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. […]
Hillbilly Showdown Car Show is Saturday
June 10, 2014 by
The “Hillbilly Showdown” car and truck show is planned for Saturday, June 14, 2014 from Noon to 4:00pm with registration from 10:00am to Noon. The Show is sponsored by Presidential Center, Genesis Healthcare and Kingston Residence of Marion and will be located at 524 and 464 James Way, Marion, Ohio. Price to show is $5 […]
Ohio State Trustees Approve Tuition Freeze, Fee Increase
June 10, 2014 by
Tuition and mandatory fees for Ohio undergraduates enrolled at all Ohio State University campuses will be frozen for the second consecutive year, the university’s Board of Trustees decided Friday. Trustees also reappointed Gregory S. Rose as dean and director of The Ohio State University – Marion. Rose’s appointment now runs through June 30, 2019. The […]
