Marion County residents now have until the end of the year to apply for the 2013 homestead tax exemption, before qualifications change under the new state-budget law, according to Marion County Auditor, Joan M. Kasotis. The deadline is extended to December 31, 2013 to give eligible residents time to apply before the $30,000 maximum-income requirement […]
Cuts to SNAP Coming November 1
August 28, 2013 by
Food stamp recipients this fall — 16 percent of all Ohioans — will have their benefits reduced because of an act of Congress, with a family of four losing up to $36 a month. And this time, Democrats are the ones who did it. While Democrats complain that House of Representatives Republicans want to dramatically […]
Over 30 Arrested, 14 Sought in Large Drug Sweep Across Marion
August 28, 2013 by
Approximately 30 law enforcement officers from the MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and the Marion Police Department searched Tuesday for nearly 50 people wanted for involvement in the Illegal drug trade in Marion County. By the end of the day, 32 people had been arrested and 14 remained at large. Officials […]
Entries Sought for Fine Art Juried Show, Sale, and Competition
August 27, 2013 by
The 2013 Marion Popcorn Festival Fine Art Juried Show, Sale, and Competition is being held September 5th, 6th, and 7th at the Marion City Hall located in downtown Marion. This event is held in cooperation with the Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society, Inc. This show has a 200 piece limit so interested artists should register their […]
United Way Urges Everyone to Get Involved in Education
August 27, 2013 by
United Way of Marion County’s Executive Director says the start of the new school year is a great time to get involved with helping to improve education for local children. Pam Stone submitted the following letter discussing ways everyone can help. No matter how old you are, the back to school season fills many of […]
State Using Driver License Photos to ID Crime Suspects
August 27, 2013 by
For the last two and one-half months, law enforcement officers across Ohio have been able to use facial recognition software made available by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office to electronically compare pictures of people with ID shots from the state’s driver license database. Since the system was turned on June 6, police around the […]
MARCA Holding 15th Annual Golf Outing
August 26, 2013 by
The 15th Annual MARCA Golf Outing will be held at the Whetstone Golf Club, 5211 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road East, Marion, on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. The day will include golf, a steak dinner, and lots of prizes. All proceeds go to support the MARCA Levy Fund. The 4-Person, 18-Hole Scramble starts with check in from […]
Discounted Ride Tickets Available for Popcorn Festival
August 26, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival will be offering discounted tickets for the Marion Popcorn Festival amusement rides through Tuesday, September 3rd at the Marion Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1713 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road, and both locations of the Marion Community Credit Union, 300 Barks Road and 810 Kenton Avenue. Sheets of 20 tickets will once again be […]
Police Arrest Man for Stabbing
August 26, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says a man was arrested on Friday, August 23, 2013 for stabbing another man in the 500 block of North State. Police and Marion City Fire Department medics arrived on the scene at 1:50pm. Upon their arrival, they found a male had been stabbed in the side. The man was transported […]
ODNR Adds Online Resource to Help Owners of Small Woodlots
August 26, 2013 by
Approximately 200,000 Ohioans own a small woodlot (1-10 acres), and the number of owners is growing. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has added an online resource to assist this growing group of small-woodlot owners. “Small woodlots are important because they support wildlife, clean the air and water, and provide renewable forest products,” said […]
