As Ohioans turn the page to a New Year, Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor says it is a good idea to evaluate your coverage needs for 2014 with your family, and agent or insurance company. You can also utilize the Department’s consumer guides and other information at www.insurance.ohio.gov to brush up […]
Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society Offering Youth Art Classes
The Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society is offering Youth Art Classes for ages 7-13. The classes will feature Zentangle and will meet for 6 weeks on Monday evenings, 4:45pm to 5:45pm, January 20 through February 24, 2014. Instruction will be given by Dianne Krumnow, a fully certified instructor in Zentangle, a trademarked creative process. Krumnow says […]
Ohio Department of Health Says Flu Activity in Ohio is Now Widespread
Influenza activity is now widespread in Ohio, meaning that there are increasing reports of influenza-like illness in more than half the regions in the state, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) announced. During this flu season, which started in October and likely will continue into spring, 833 influenza-associated hospitalizations have been reported to ODH. The […]
Ohio Prison Population Reaching Record High
After three years of decreases, the inmate population in Ohio’s prison system is projected to reach a record 51,601 by June 30 – more than 4,100 higher what state officials predicted in 2012. And by 2019, the population is expected to climb even higher to 53,484 inmates, or 139 percent above what the prison system […]
MPH Holding Free Health Care Enrollment Event
With the Health Insurance Marketplace officially open, many uninsured and underinsured members of our community are looking to enroll in a health insurance plan. To assist individuals in finding a suitable plan, Marion Public Health is hosting a free health care enrollment event on Thursday, January 30, 2014, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM at […]
Campaign Launched to Battle Human Trafficking in Ohio
Governor John Kasich Thursday kicked off a new public awareness campaign to ramp-up Ohio’s ongoing fight against human trafficking, the illegal trade of people for commercial sex or forced labor exploitation that enslaves approximately 1,000 Ohioans every year. The new campaign, led by the Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, gives Ohioans new resources for how […]
Have Burst Pipes? Tips Offered for Dealing with Insurance
Reports are surfacing across the state that many homeowners experienced ruptured water pipes due to the recent severe cold weather, resulting in damage to their property. Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor is offering insurance tips to assist homeowner’s with the claim filings process. “This week’s bitter cold was not only a threat to […]
MOFAS January Meeting to Focus on Quilt Artist
The Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society Monthly Membership Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 14, 2014 at 6:00 pm at the Barlow Art Center in the Historic Women’s Club Home, 1126 East Center Street in Marion. Quilt Artist Marcella Brown will be presenting our program on One Stitch at a time. For additional details, visit www.MidOhioFineArtSociety.org […]
Red Cross Volunteers to Visit Flood Affected Areas
The American Red Cross is strengthening efforts to assist with flood recovery in several communities in Marion County by canvassing the area with a large group of volunteers this weekend. As many as fifty Red Cross volunteers from around Ohio will meet in front of the LaRue United Methodist Church at 166 North High Street […]
True Story of “Philomena” to Play at Marion Palace
On January 10, 11 and 12, the Marion Palace Theatre will show the heartwarming film “Philomena” telling the true story of one mother’s search for her lost son. Falling pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena (played by Judi Dench) was sent to the convent of Roscrea to be looked after as a […]







