The Marion Area Safety Council held its 62nd Annual Safety Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 14th at The Ohio State University at Marion Alber Enterprise Center. Several awards were handed out for safe practices at the annual event held in cooperation with the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Division of Safety and Hygiene. Awards presented included […]
Ohio Bill Would Require Immunizations for Children in Daycare
May 15, 2014 by
Ohio children would be required to be immunized against certain diseases to attend licensed day care and preschool under bipartisan legislation introduced Tuesday. Ohio is the only state without immunization requirements for children in licensed pre-kindergarten settings. House Bill 536 would require children be immunized according to the schedule set by the Centers for Disease […]
Ohio AG Urges Consumers to Research Home Improvement Contractors
May 15, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently warned consumers about spring home improvement scams, while stressing the importance of researching contractors to help ensure their reliability. “Warmer weather brings more door-to-door home improvement sales, and consumers should remain cautious,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Don’t be pressured into a decision on the spot. It’s best for you […]
Marion Concert Band Holding Preview of Summer Series
May 14, 2014 by
The Marion Concert Band will present their May concert in McKinley Park (next to Marion General Hospital) on May 18,2014 at 4:00 pm. “Let the Good Times Roll!” will be a prelude to the Summer Concerts in McKinley Park Series which the Marion Concert Band produces each summer on Sunday nights. The May 18th concert […]
Head Start Holding Enrollment for Preschool
May 14, 2014 by
Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission (OHCAC) is enrolling now for their free preschool program. OHCAC officials say Head Start helps all 3, 4, or 5 year old children succeed. This preschool program offers a developmentally appropriate curriculum, nutritious meals and possible busing. Services are also offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. […]
Poll: Kasich Holds 15 Point Lead in Governor’s Race
May 14, 2014 by
Republican Gov. John Kasich has a 15 point lead over his Democratic challenger, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald, a new poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University shows. Voters said they favored the governor 50 percent to 35 percent over FitzGerald in the poll. That compares to a five-point gap in Quinnipiac’s last Ohio poll, which […]
Lawmakers Call for Emergency Declaration for Heroin Abuse
May 14, 2014 by
House Democrats on Tuesday called on Gov. John Kasich to declare a public health emergency for heroin abuse and overdose in Ohio and provide more funding to law enforcement and treatment centers to fight the problem. Lawmakers said they plan to introduce a series of bills to fund prevention and treatment proggrams and study how […]
Marion Leadership Group Holding Community Rally & Volunteer Fair
May 13, 2014 by
The public is invited to “join the movement” as some of the community’s most “inspirational thinkers and innovative business leaders” take the stage to inspire and influence how we each view Marion and engage our community to instill pride in Marion. The 2013/2014 Leadership Marion! class invites you to “It’s Time” on Thursday, May 15, […]
Award-Winning Author, Illustrator Visiting Marion
May 13, 2014 by
Janet Stevens, an award-winning author and illustrator, will be at Harding High School on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. for a free program open to the public. She is the author and/or illustrator of dozens of books. Epossumondas, The Great Fuzz Frenzy, and Tops & Bottoms are among Stevens’ award-winning titles. Her books […]
Charges Filed Against Six Students for Cutting Down Trees at RV
May 13, 2014 by
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges against six students for cutting down more than 20 trees on the River Valley High School campus last week. The students attend River Valley and Tri-Rivers and allegedly cut the trees down as a “senior prank.” Brian Tyler Simmons, David Mark Gifford, and Gage Thomas Stuckman were each […]
