Ohio voters will decide this November whether to strengthen crime victims’ rights enumerated in the state constitution by voting on Marsy’s Law for Ohio. Officially called the Ohio Crime Victims Bill of Rights, the proposed constitutional amendment was certified Monday by the Ohio secretary of state. If the measure is approved by voters, Ohio would […]
Poll: 57 percent of Ohioans approve of Governor Kasich, evenly split on Senators
July 19, 2017 by
Ohio Gov. John Kasich enjoys an approval rating of 57 percent – the 20th highest gubernatorial rating in the country, according to a poll released Tuesday morning. While the lame duck governor — who is term limited and leaves the office in 2018 – has battled with the General Assembly over the budget bill, budget […]
Marion man advances to Top 15 in national credit union competition
July 17, 2017 by
Daniel Bradshaw, Business Development Officer at Marion Community Credit Union, recently advanced to the Top 15 in the CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec competition. “I’m thrilled to move forward with my project,” he says. “The support I received from the Marion community was incredible.” His project is the development of financial education lesson plans […]
Following severe weather, Ohio AG warns consumers to beware of scams
July 17, 2017 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned consumers to beware of scams following the severe weather that hit Ohio this week. “Bad weather, unfortunately, can lead to scams,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Some con artists will travel to storm-damaged communities, go door to door offering immediate work, and then leave after taking someone’s money. Another […]
Marion City Schools announces new principals
July 14, 2017 by
Marion City Schools has promoted leaders from within the school district to fill the positions of principal at Marion Harding High School, Grant Middle School and McKinley Elementary School. Changes in leadership were required to fill vacancies and address needs. The choice was made to promote from within to maintain focus on the district’s Four […]
Ohio State University trustees approve tuition and fees, new guarantee
July 14, 2017 by
The Board of Trustees has approved new tuition and fees for the 2017-18 academic year and enacted the Ohio State Tuition Guarantee. In-state tuition and mandatory fees will increase 5.5 percent for incoming freshmen on the Columbus campus and, under the guarantee, be frozen at that level for four years. The guarantee, enacted by the […]
PUCO answers your questions about budget billing
July 14, 2017 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) would like to remind consumers that in addition to energy conservation and energy choice, budget billing is another way to manage your utility bills. How does budget billing work? Budget billing is a program offered by Ohio’s regulated electric and natural gas distribution companies that spreads out the […]
Fake It to Make It lip sync contest starts this weekend
July 12, 2017 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival is announcing the first Community Showcase Stage Lip Sync Battle “Fake It To Make It” will take place at Bluefusion Entertainment Center. All registered contestants will compete on Saturday, July 15, 2017 and voting will be done by people’s choice. Only the top five in each division will move on to […]
Senior Center hosting Classic Car Show & Concert on Thursday
July 12, 2017 by
The Marion Senior Center is hosting a “Classic Car Show & Concert” on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 5 to 8 pm. Community members are invited to cruise in and enjoy a fun evening of outdoor entertainment featuring a classic car exhibition in combination with live music in a festival-like atmosphere. Many local car enthusiasts […]
Record amount of missing money returned through State’s unclaimed funds division
July 12, 2017 by
The Division of Unclaimed Funds returned more than $96.4 million to Ohioans in Fiscal Year 2017. That is an 18 percent increase over Fiscal Year 2016, when $81.4 million was returned. Division staff paid more than 60,000 claims, and the average claim was $1,598. “Thanks to the hard work and diligence of Division staff, more […]
