Most people may have received a postcard at some point in their life but may not realize that for many years postcards were the most popular means of communicating other than talking. At the height of their popularity in 1908, more than 677 million postcards were mailed in a single year, an average of seven […]
Judge Orders Cleanup of Marion Industrial Site
November 18, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) Friday announced that Marion County Judge James Slagle has granted the Attorney General’s request for a preliminary injunction to order the proper removal of asbestos-containing materials at the former industrial site 333 Joseph Street in Marion. “It’s very important for asbestos to […]
Rheumatologist Joins OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians
November 18, 2013 by
Madhu Mehta, MD, has joined OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians and is now accepting patients. Dr. Mehta specializes in Rheumatology and has completed extensive research and teaching in areas of osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. She is equally adept at managing a broad spectrum of other autoimmune and musculoskeletal disorders. Dr. Mehta’s post graduate training includes a […]
Clabaugh Named Republican of the Month
November 18, 2013 by
Lynn Clabaugh was selected as the October Republican of the Month at a recent meeting of the Marion County Central and Executive Committee. A life-long resident of Marion County, Clabaugh is a 1966 graduate of Harding High School. He has various degrees in management and a journeyman’s card from Quaker Oats Company where he was […]
Increase in Whooping Cough Cases Causing Officials to Urge Booster Shots
November 15, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is encouraging Ohioans to get up to date on their pertussis vaccinations following outbreaks in several communities across the state. ODH monitors outbreaks of pertussis in Ohio and provides vaccines to local health departments when immunization clinics are needed to help control an outbreak. Pertussis, also known as whooping […]
State Insurance Agency Offers Tips for Preparing for Winter
November 15, 2013 by
Last on most peoples’ lists of how they want to spend time during the bitter cold of winter are dealing with clogged gutters, a leaky roof or the potential hazards of driving on icy roads with worn tires. To not only help keep Ohioans warmer, but safer and even help them save money, Lieutenant Governor […]
Police Seek Two Suspects for Gas Station Robbery
November 15, 2013 by
UPDATE: Police report that both suspects were arrested on Saturday, November 16, 2013. The Marion Police Department is actively searching for two suspects they say teamed up to rob a Speedway gas station at gun point during the early morning hours of Thursday, November 14, 2013. Investigators say a local business reported having the robbery […]
State Looking for Comments on New Household Sewage Rules
November 15, 2013 by
Marion Public Health enforces the rules established by the State of Ohio regarding Household Sewage Disposal Systems. District officials say this is an important issue throughout Marion. The State of Ohio is in the process of writing new household sewage rules. That process includes an opportunity for the public to comment. The public comment period […]
Husted Calls for Quick Change to Ohio’s Re-Districting Process
November 15, 2013 by
Secretary of State Jon Husted said Thursday that the process for drawing legislative district boundaries encourages excess partisanship and shuts out voices from those in the political minority. Husted, addressing the state’s Constitutional Modernization Commission, told the panel he thinks the process needs to be changed, and changed quickly. The goal, he said, should be […]
Marion Palace Theatre Showing “Captain Phillips” Movie
November 15, 2013 by
On November 15, 16 and 17, 2013, the Marion Palace Theatre will show the suspense film “Captain Phillips”telling the true story of Richard Phillips, a U.S. cargo-ship captain who surrendered himself to Somali pirates so that his crew would be freed. Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks) and his crew are carrying […]
