In the wake of Dennis McGuire’s controversial execution last week, legislative Democrats are ramping up efforts to halt — or at least modify — the death penalty in Ohio. State Sen. Edna Brown, a Toledo Democrat, called for an immediate moratorium on the death penalty and announced she would introduce legislation to abolish its practice […]
Ohio State Marion Receives Silver Rating for Sustainability
January 20, 2014 by
The Ohio State University at Marion has received a “Silver” rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) program. STARS is a voluntary, self-reporting system that provides a framework for institutions to guide and evaluate their sustainability programming via a comprehensive, 135-criteria, peer-developed […]
Public Input Needed to Help with Tallgrass Trail Grant
January 20, 2014 by
The Marion County Park District is urging the public to stop by an open house on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 and provide feedback and suggestions about the Marion Tallgrass Trail. The public comments are an important part of the grant process and can give the local project a boost against other proposals. The park district […]
Kirk Named Assistant Controller for Sims Brothers Recycling
January 20, 2014 by
Patty Kirk has been promoted to Assistant Controller at Sims Brothers Recycling. The announcement was made by Gary Sims, president and CEO. Kirk is responsible for supervising the accounting department staff, managing the firm’s banking services and assisting the Controller. She reports to Stanley Casey, Controller/Secretary/Treasurer. Kirk started at Sims Brothers 27 years ago after […]
Attorney General DeWine Warns of Tax Scams
January 20, 2014 by
In recognition of Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, January 13-17, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned consumers to protect their personal information and watch for scams. “At this time of year, consumers are at a higher risk for tax-related identity theft and scams,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Ohioans can help protect themselves by researching […]
Marion City Schools Aims to Improve Communication with New Position
January 17, 2014 by
Marion City Schools has added a second position to its communication staff and is seeking community input in order to better communicate with parents, city residents and other stakeholders of the district. The Marion City Schools Board of Education voted in December to hire Kurt D. Moore as a communications coordinator. Moore, who started Jan. […]
Marion County Park District to Seek Levy on May Ballot
January 17, 2014 by
The Marion County Park District voted Thursday to ask Marion County voters to approve a 0.4 mill levy on the May 6, 2014 primary ballot to support parks, trails, and preserves throughout Marion County. The levy income would be split between the countywide park district and smaller, community parks to help with maintenance and matching […]
Statewide Uniform Early Voting Hours Announced
January 17, 2014 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Thursday announced uniform days and hours for in-person absentee voting for the 2014 Primary. The announcement was made during a speech by Secretary Husted at the Ohio Association of Election Officials (OAEO) Winter Conference in Columbus, Ohio, this afternoon. The days and hours set by Secretary Husted apply statewide […]
PUCO Offers Guide to Establishing Utility Services
January 17, 2014 by
As 2014 begins, many Ohioans may find themselves moving into a new home or apartment. This can be an exciting but hectic time. To help make that transition a smooth one, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) offers some helpful information in establishing utility services like electric, natural gas, telephone and water service. The […]
Classifieds Re-Launch on Marion Online
January 16, 2014 by
On Thursday, January 16, 2014, we launched a new classifieds service on Marion Online. You can now register an account and place (mostly) free classified ads. This change comes after the classifieds service provided by an outside company went down a couple months ago. You don’t need to register to simply view the classifieds. To […]
