AAA expects increased domestic oil production and lower demand will lead to less expensive gasoline in 2013, compared to 2012. The national average price of gasoline should peak at $3.60-$3.80 per gallon barring any significant unanticipated events. Gasoline Fast Facts: Regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.60 a gallon nationwide ($3.59 in Ohio) during 2012. This was […]
Unemployment Rate Up Slightly for Marion County
January 22, 2013 by
Marion County’s unemployment rate increased slightly in December 2012 to 7.2 percent up from 7.0 percent in November 2012. The increase comes with the same number of people unemployed, but fewer people in the available workforce. In fact, the available workforce reached is lowest number in over 23 years. The increase for Marion County also […]
Marion Police Say Thieves Targeting Vehicles Around Bars
January 22, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says they have noticed an increasing trend of thefts from motor vehicles located near area bars since December of 2012. They say purses have been stolen from cars parked in bar and tavern parking lots at a regular rate. Police say there have been at least five different incidents with multiple […]
Seats Available in MTC’s Fast Track State Tested Nursing Assistant Course
January 22, 2013 by
Due to the opening of the new health technologies center at Marion Technical College, seats are available for the State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) courses. There are no prerequisites and the course is needed if you are interested in pursuing a nursing degree. If you are interested, there is still time to register. Classes begin […]
RV Residents Invited to Meet Superintendent Candidates
January 22, 2013 by
The River Valley Board of Education is inviting the public to meet the finalists for the superintendent position. The position opened up after longtime superintendent Tom Shade retired. “Meet and greet” sessions with the three candidates will be from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in Room 111 at River Valley […]
ACT Workshop Offered to Help Improve College Funding and Access
January 22, 2013 by
To help students achieve higher ACT scores, the I CAN Center of Excellence, a regional non-profit college access organization, is conducting a six hour workshop on Saturday, February 2nd 9 a.m.-4 p.m., (1 hour for lunch) on the campus of The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion, […]
Course Offered to Help Kids, Adults Deal with Divorce
January 21, 2013 by
Epworth United Methodist Church invites parents dealing with divorce or separate to consider enrolling in a new (DC4K) class to help children heal from the hurt caused by separation or divorce. This support group starts January 22, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. for children ages 5 to 12. The 13-week support group includes games, crafts, journaling, […]
Legal Aid Society Receives Grants from Marion Community Foundation
January 21, 2013 by
The Marion office of the Legal Aid Society of Columbus has received a grant totaling $5,700.00 to provide legal representation to low income Marion County residents seeking to register a child for school. Sometimes for health, financial, or other reasons the custodial parent or parents cannot care for their child. If they place their child […]
Police Seek Stansberry on Arrest Warrant
January 21, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department is seeking Richard L. Stansberry Jr. on a felony warrant for theft. He is a 48-year-old white male with brown hair and blue eyes. He stands 5-feet 10-inches tall and weighs 150 lbs. Stansberry’s last known address was 567 Polk Street. He has a scar on his upper lip and rides […]
Educators, Businesses Partnering for Career, Education, Job Fair
January 21, 2013 by
The 10th annual Marion Campus Career, Education & Job Fair is seeking employers in Marion and surrounding counties with open job/internship positions or anticipated openings for its winter job fair next month. The fair is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Alber Student Center on the Marion campus, […]
