Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that in observance of the Good Friday holiday, offices located in City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2014. Due to City Hall being closed on Friday, the weekly early closure day will be observed on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Therefore, on April 17th most offices in […]
“ABCs of Safe Sleep” Aims to Save Infant Lives
April 16, 2014 by
As part of the agency’s priority to reduce infant mortality, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) today announced the launch of a statewide awareness campaign to help reduce the number of Ohio babies who die in unsafe sleep environments. Three Ohio babies die in unsafe sleep environments each week, with 819 infant deaths from 2007-2011. […]
Fighter Jets Expected Over Marion on Thursday
April 16, 2014 by
North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights Thursday, April 17, 2014, as they practice intercept and identification procedures. The exercise will occur over northern Ohio between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. EST. The flights are scheduled to take place in northern Ohio in the area between Marion and Toledo. People in this area […]
Police Seeking Suspects in Early Morning Home Invasion
April 15, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department is seeking three suspects they say committed a home invasion early Tuesday morning. Officers responded to a home in the 800 block of Robinson Avenue at 12:59am Tuesday for a report of a home invasion that had just occurred. Officers said they found that three men armed with handguns had entered […]
Affordable Care Act Focus of Norman Thomas Lecture
April 15, 2014 by
Ohio State Marion invites the community to attend the 42nd Annual Norman Thomas Memorial Lecture, featuring Cathy Levine, executive director of the Universal Health Care Action Network (Ohio). Levine will present, “The Affordable Care Act: The Road Forward to Health Care for All,” Thursday, April 17, 2014, at noon in Morrill Hall, Room 200. Levine […]
Recent Marion Repulicans of the Month Announced
April 15, 2014 by
Republicans of the Month have been named for January and March by the Marion County Republican Central and Executive Committee, John Matthews, local chairman announced. They are Margie Holliday and Jude S. Foulk January’s selection was Holliday, a retired educator who taught 15 years at the former Taft Middle School and 18 years in the […]
Same-Sex Marriage: New Ballot Petition Certified, Judge Issues Promised Ruling
April 15, 2014 by
Revised petition language to overturn Ohio’s same-sex marriage ban was certified Monday by the attorney general, leaving one more hurdle for petitioners before they can begin collecting signatures. The same day, a federal judge, as promised, ordered that the State of Ohio must recognize gay marriages that were performed outside of the state. FreedomOhio has […]
Tips Offered to “Keep You on Course” After a Car Accident
April 15, 2014 by
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration more than 5 million motor vehicle accidents occur every year. If you were in an accident, would you know what information you need for an insurance claim? The Ohio Department of Insurance offers these easy to follow tips to get the necessary information following a crash. “To […]
OSU Marion Students Showcase Research at Denman
April 14, 2014 by
Ohio State Marion students Travis Blanton, Paige Clark, and Bobbi Hupp-Wilds presented research abstracts at the 19th annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC), on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University. Ohio State’s Denman Forum welcomes hundreds of undergraduate researchers from across […]
Applications Available for Boys & Girls Club Summer Program
April 14, 2014 by
With the weather getting warmer, the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County is gearing up for their annual Summer Program, running from June 9 through August 15, 2014. Enrolled youth, in grades kindergarten through high school, will participate in activities like swimming, athletics, art, music, and more while also keeping their academic skills honed […]
