Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland unfroze the Democratic field for his old job Tuesday, opting against a 2014 rematch with Republican incumbent John Kasich. The thaw might well end with Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald atop the party’s ticket. Strickland, in a statement, said his decision was “very difficult” but offered no reason for taking […]
2012 Officially the Hottest on Record
January 9, 2013 by
A brutal combination of a widespread drought and a mostly absent winter pushed the average annual U.S. temperature last year up to 55.32 degrees Fahrenheit, the government announced Tuesday. That’s a full degree warmer than the old record set in 1998. Breaking temperature records by an entire degree is unprecedented, scientists say. Normally, records are […]
Latest Century Farms List Includes Area Families
January 8, 2013 by
Seventy‐eight farms were designated as Ohio Century Farms in 2012 by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Century farm status is awarded to families who have owned the same farm for at least 100 consecutive years. Those include the Hord farm which started in 1905 in Marion County. There were also farms added to the list […]
Boys & Girls Club to Benefit from Frozen Yogurt
January 8, 2013 by
Groovy Spoon in Marion will make a sales-based donation to Boys & Girls Club of Marion County. If you stop by between 5:00pm to 9:00pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, and present a flyer, Groovy Spoon will donate 20 percent of your purchase to the club. They will also give you a 25 cent bonus. […]
Ohio State Earns 2012 National Diversion Rate Title with “Zero Waste”
January 8, 2013 by
The Ohio State University was recently named the Diversion Rate Champion for the 2012 Game Day Challenge, a national stadium recycling competition. From September through November, 79 schools competed to divert the most football game day waste. Ohio State first achieved “Zero Waste,” defined as diverting 90 percent or more of materials from landfills by […]
Marion Workshop to Promote Team Growth
January 7, 2013 by
The Ohio State University Alber Enterprise Center, a regional center for the development of workforce training solutions, will host a half-day dynamic workshop for central Ohio area executives and community leaders entitled, “Position Your Team For Growth,” Thursday, January 31, 8:00am to 1:30pm at The Ohio State University at Marion’s Guthery Community Room. Expert speakers, […]
Vietnam Era Photos Sought from Ohio Vietnam Veterans
January 7, 2013 by
As a tribute to veterans of the Vietnam War, the Ohio Department of Veterans Services is requesting photos of Ohio veterans who served our nation during this time period. Selected photos will be used as part of a video collage which will appear on their YouTube site during the “Welcome Home” celebration that will be […]
Carter Sought for Probation Violation
January 7, 2013 by
The Marion County Adult Probation Department is seeking 22-year-old Amber Carter for a probation violation. She is a white female, 5’4″ tall and 125 lbs with blue eyes and brown hair. Her last known address is 219 Libby Lane in Marion. Carter was placed on Community Control in July of 2012 for a Drug Possession […]
Auditor Hitting the Road for Dog Tag Sales
January 4, 2013 by
Marion County Auditor Joan Kasotis is going on the road throughout January to sell dog tags at locations around the area. 2013 dog tags must be purchased by January 31, 2013 to avoid fines. Every dog, 3 months or older, is required to be licensed. Dog tags are $16 per tag and kennel tags are $80. […]
Program Hopes to Help Students through the Maze of College Funding
January 4, 2013 by
Financial aid representatives from The Ohio State University at Marion, Marion Technical College, and the I CAN Center of Excellence, an Ohio college access network program, will offer free college funding guidance to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) during a series of FAFSA Completion Sessions on the Marion campus and pre-designated […]
