Kaylee Wallace captured the title of Miss Marion Popcorn Festival 2017 Saturday evening, August 5, during competition at River Valley High School. By winning the Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title, Wallace earned a $1,000 scholarship, as well as the Festival crown, banner, and a prize package. I worked so hard for this,” said an amazed […]
Ohio budget bill eliminated cash benefits to some people with disabilities
August 11, 2017 by
Gov. John Kasich and state lawmakers last month quietly eliminated a state safety net program that provided cash benefits to about 6,000 disabled Ohioans with little or no income. The state stopped accepting new applications for the Disability Financial Assistance program July 1 — a change buried in the 3,300-page state budget bill. Ohioans receiving […]
Poll shows most Ohioans unsure about prescription drug ballot issue
August 11, 2017 by
A new, independent survey of Ohio voters shows that despite months of contentious television advertising, a majority of respondents did not understand a ballot measure that would attempt to align state drug purchasing prices with those paid by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The forces for and against Issue 2 are spending so much money […]
MARMET arrests two Marion residents after finding heroin in vehicle
August 7, 2017 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force said they arrested two Marion residents after they located heroin in their vehicle during a traffic stop on Friday, August 4, 2017. On August 4 at approximately 9:00pm, MARMET detectives, with the assistance of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol, conducted a traffic stop on […]
Funding available for emergency food and shelter programs
August 7, 2017 by
Ohio Heartland Community Action, the local administrative agent for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, has announced that Marion County will receive $25,851.00 in federal funding this year to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. Local agencies that provide such services and want to apply for funding from the county’s program board will need to […]
Warning issued over unclaimed funds scam
August 7, 2017 by
The Division of Unclaimed Funds is warning Ohioans about a website claiming they must pay a fee to have their missing money returned. The website, www.neverclaimed.com, tells consumers that they will receive their missing money after paying varying fees, ranging from $12.00 to $29.99. It does not cost anything to retrieve unclaimed funds from the […]
Ronald McDonald to perform at Marion Public Library
August 4, 2017 by
Ronald McDonald has an upcoming appearance at Marion Public Library where he will focus on his love of books and reading. The event takes place on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 10:30 am and is open to the public. In this literacy focused show, titled It’s Book Time!, Ronald will emphasize the importance of finding […]
DeWet named 2017 Miss Teen Popcorn
August 4, 2017 by
Shana DeWet captured the 2017 Miss Teen Popcorn title Saturday evening in festivities at River Valley High School. “I did not think I was going to win,” said the newly crowned DeWet. “This was my first year so I wasn’t sure what to expect.” A slightly overwhelmed DeWet continued, “I’m not sure what to say […]
“Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” screening at Marion Palace Theatre
August 4, 2017 by
The animated comedy film “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” will be showing at the historic Marion Palace Theatre August 4, 5, 6, 2017. The Palace Theatre is located at 276 W. Center Street in Marion, Ohio. Twentieth Century Fox provides the following synopsis: “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” tells the story of how […]
Tips for navigating Ohio’s Sales Tax holiday
August 4, 2017 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine offered consumer protection tips ahead of Ohio’s sales tax holiday, which runs this Friday through Sunday. “As people take advantage of the sales tax holiday and complete their back-to-school shopping, we want them to be prepared,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We’ve helped thousands of people resolve consumer complaints, and we […]
