Flu activity in Ohio is increasing. During the week that ended Dec. 2, 2017 which is the most recent data available, there were 92 flu-associated hospitalizations in Ohio and 257 hospitalizations since the start of the season (5 of those in Marion County). That is above the five-year average for this time of year and […]
City services altered for Christmas and New Year’s holidays
December 20, 2017 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closings and adjusted hours for City Offices over the 2017 Christmas and New Year’s holiday weeks. All departments in City Hall will be closed on Monday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Offices will also be closed on Monday, January 1 in observance of the New […]
Marion Public Health closures for 2017 holidays
December 20, 2017 by
Marion Public Health will be closing at 10:00am on Thursday, December 21st for an All Staff In-Service. The health department will close at 12:00pm on Friday, December 22nd and will remain closed on Monday, December 25th and will be closed on Monday, January 1st. The closing will affect all divisions of Marion Public Health including […]
Ten vie for Ohio House seat representing much of Marion County
December 18, 2017 by
Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has announced the group of applicants who met the deadline to be screened to fill the vacant 81st and 87th House District seats. A screening panel for each vacancy has been tasked with vetting the applicants. Speaker Rosenberger has selected Speaker Pro Tempore Kirk Schuring (R-Canton) […]
Ohio Attorney General warns of grant scams
December 18, 2017 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned Ohioans to beware of phony offers for federal grants. In recent weeks, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received dozens of reports of grant scams from people across Ohio. “Scam artists will call and say you can get a $9,000 grant from the federal government if you pay […]
Marion Mathematics Challenge awards $18k in scholarships
December 15, 2017 by
An estimated 170 area high school students descended on the Marion campus Friday, December 8, 2017 with a chance to win college scholarships and test their academic skills against their peers at the seventh annual Marion Mathematics Challenge. The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College each awarded $9,000 in scholarships, for a […]
Auditions coming up for Palace Junior Production “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
December 15, 2017 by
Director Emily Yaksic announces she will hold auditions for the Palace Theatre’s junior stage production “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” on Monday, December 18 and Tuesday, December 19, 2017 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm each day. Yaksic is looking for children ages 7 to 14 years to play a variety of leading and supporting characters for this […]
Bill banning abortions after Down syndrome diagnosis heads to Governor’s desk
December 15, 2017 by
A bill banning abortion after a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome has cleared the Ohio General Assembly and will now go to Gov. John Kasich’s desk. The Ohio Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to House Bill 214 in a 20-12 vote. The bill was passed by the House in November. Three Republicans, including Gayle […]
“Murder on the Orient Express” showing at Marion Palace Theatre this weekend
December 13, 2017 by
The Palace Cultural Arts Association (PCAA) has announced that the thriller film “Murder on the Orient Express” will be showing at the historic Marion Palace Theatre December 15 and 17, 2017. The Palace Theatre is located at 276 W. Center Street in Marion, Ohio. What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly […]
Kenton and Upper Sandusky cited in State Auditor’s report on financial health
December 13, 2017 by
Nine cities, including Kenton and Upper Sandusky, and one county are showing signs of financial stress for fiscal year 2016, with nearly two-thirds of Ohio’s county governments showing an increase in the number of “critical” or “cautionary” warnings, according to the second annual “Financial Health Indicators” report. Auditor of State Dave Yost in January unveiled […]
