School districts that in many cases already have used up their five calamity days for the year with several weeks of winter yet to come could be in line for some relief from the state. Gov. John Kasich on Monday urged the Ohio General Assembly and Ohio Department of Education to work together on legislation […]
AEP Ohio Urges Electric Conservation on Tuesday
January 28, 2014 by
AEP Ohio is urging customers to conserve electricity this week as more frigid temperatures descend upon the region. Prompted by the extreme cold forecast, PJM Interconnection, the electricity grid operator for more than 61 million people in 13 states and the District of Columbia, requested Monday that customers of all of its member utilities — […]
Ohioans Targeted by Utility Bill Email Scam
January 27, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans to beware of unexpected email messages that appear to be utility bills. In the last two weeks, the Attorney General’s Office has received more than 30 reports of utility bill email scams from consumers across Ohio. “With bitterly cold temperatures affecting the state, you might expect your […]
Statewide Unemployment Rate Fell in December
January 27, 2014 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.2 percent in December 2013, down from 7.4 percent in November, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The change came from a combination of more people finding work as well as fewer people looking. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased […]
Ohio Bill Would Expand Who can Carry Weapons in Schools
January 27, 2014 by
A bill that allows peace officers to carry weapons in schools and make school boards keep secret the names of employees they designate as people who can carry guns cleared the Ohio House this week. In debate on the House floor Wednesday, Rep. Kristina Roegner, a Republican from Hudson who sponsored the bill, said the […]
Marion Salvation Army in Need of Food Donations
January 24, 2014 by
The Salvation Army in Marion has issued a request for food donations after a combination of issues have left their food pantry very low. They report that they did not have a delivery from the regional foodbank this week due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. In addition, they say they are seeing more […]
Local Officials Applaud Ohio Bill that Would Establish Greater Rights for Foster Youth
January 24, 2014 by
The Ohio House of Representatives recently passed legislation to revise Ohio law pertaining to child custody, guardians ad litem, and foster caregivers, to ensure that minors who are involved with Ohio’s children services agencies are treated just like every child in the state of Ohio. The proposed changes are being welcomed by local child welfare […]
Free Classes Offered to Help Marion Residents Eat Healthier
January 24, 2014 by
Marion Public Health is set to offer “Eating for the Health of It”, a series of free adult nutrition classes aimed at educating adults on the importance of healthy eating. The classes will include preparation of “tasty” meals and snacks that are “simple, healthy, and budget friendly.” The first session of the series, which will […]
Statewide Liquor Sales Broke Another Record in 2013
January 24, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control (Division), announced that dollar sales of spirituous liquor reached a record level in 2013, totaling $898 million. This was an increase of 5.8 %, exceeding last year’s total by $49 million. “Ohioans continue to trade up buying more of the premium products as consumer tastes become […]
Program Reports Saving Ohioans with Medicare $16.4 Million
January 24, 2014 by
Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) helped more than 160,000 Ohioans with Medicare save a record $16.4 million in 2013 through its toll-free hotline, in-person counseling and 1,429 statewide outreach events. The figure includes a record $8.96 million saved during the Fall […]
