Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor is reminding Medicare recipients that the deadline to select coverage for 2013 is Friday, December 7 at midnight. Any changes made to Medicare coverage will take effect January 1, 2013. “There can be numerous changes to benefits and costs in plans from one year to […]
Fewer Deer Taken Across the State, Marion Saw Increase
December 4, 2012 by
Hunters enjoyed great weather as they harvested 86,964 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s traditional week-long deer-gun season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.While the overall state harvest was down this year, Marion and most surrounding counties saw an increase. The harvest yielded an anticipated slight decrease of 3.7 percent from […]
Police Arrest Two After Gunshot Reports
December 3, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says two men were arrested for illegally having firearm. Police had responded to a gunshot report and say there were no injuries in the incident. On Friday, November 30, 2012, at around 2:30pm, officers responded to the 320 block of Owens Street for a report of shots being fired. A caller […]
Local Churches Holding Christmas Sanctuary Tours
December 3, 2012 by
Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) will present a Christmas Sanctuary Tour on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Seven downtown churches will open their sanctuary doors so people can see how they are decorated for this Christmas/Advent Season. Downtown Marion congregations participating include First Presbyterian, Prospect Street United Methodist, Emanuel […]
Holiday Shopping, Networking Focus of Next WBC Meeting
December 3, 2012 by
Christmas shopping will be on tap for the December Women’s Business Council luncheon. Local businesses plan to set up displays and offer WBC members Christmas shopping during the monthly luncheon. Members will be able to network with local businesses as they discover what it is they offer their community. In the spirit of giving, there […]
Ohio’s Scrap Metal Online Registry is Now Available
December 3, 2012 by
Senate Bill 193, which created a mandatory online registry for scrap metal and bulk merchandise container dealers is now available on Ohio Homeland Security’s website https://ext.dps.state.oh.us/ScrapDealer/Pages/Public/Login.aspx. The online registry aims to create an infrastructure within the industry to crack down on scrap theft, thereby protecting Ohio’s infrastructure by focusing on the end point – the […]
Tips to Prevent Theft This Holiday Season
December 1, 2012 by
As we are now in the holiday shopping season, consumers will be scurrying from store to store or surfing the web for the perfect gifts. During this time of year, it’s more important than ever for consumers to take steps to guard against theft. To help, AAA is offering the following tips. Larceny-Theft According to […]
Foley Wanted for Probation Violation
December 1, 2012 by
The Marion County Adult Probation Department is seeking 23-year-old Jesse Foley for a probation violation. He is a white male, 6’0″ tall and 175 lbs with blue eyes and brown hair. His last known address is 197 West High Street in Mt. Gilead. Foley was placed on Community Control in July of 2012 for a […]
Donations to Goodwill Earn Discounts at Elder Beerman
November 30, 2012 by
Before you head to the mall in search of just the right gifts, you are being asked to dig out those sweaters you no longer wear or your children’s outgrown clothing and donate them during the new holiday Goodwill Sale. When you drop them off at any one of Bon-Ton’s 273 stores, which includes Elder […]
Columbus Children’s Theatre Performing Mr. Scrooge at the Palace
November 30, 2012 by
The Palace Cultural Arts Association will present the family-friendly production of “Mr. Scrooge” performed by Columbus Children’s Theatre at the Marion Palace Theatre on December 8, 2012 at 2:00pm. From the snowy streets of 19th century London to the ghostly apparitions of Christmas past, present and future, four professional actors vividly portray not just the […]
