Marion County Commissioner Dan Russell will have a fundraiser benefitting his re-election campaign on Thursday, June 14 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Circa on North Main Street in Marion.
State Announces War Era Story Project
June 13, 2012 by
Ohio Department of Aging Director Bonnie Kantor-Burman and Ohio Department of Veterans Services Director Thomas N. Moe today announced the launch of the departments' joint War Era Story Project. The agencies are seeking stories by the people who lived them – from veterans of World War II, to the men, women and children who held steady on the home front.
State Bill Would Create Harsher Penalties for “Johns”
June 13, 2012 by
Ohio’s laws on sex and labor trafficking, once among the weakest in the nation, are expected to take a leap forward today.
House Bill 262, after swift approval by a legislative committee and the Ohio Senate yesterday, is scheduled for a final concurrence vote in the House today. If it passes, Gov. John Kasich is expected to sign it into law.
Dog Collar Stolen from Harding Home
June 12, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department is investigating a break-in at the Harding Home. Police say a dog collar made for President Warren G. Harding’s Airedale Terrier appears to be the only thing taken. This is the first such incident to have occurred at the Harding Home in at least the last 20 years.
State Senator Holding Workforce Town Hall Meeting
June 12, 2012 by
In cooperation with Marion Technical College, State Senator Dave Burke is hosting a two-hour town hall panel discussion on Thursday, June 14th from 10:00am to Noon at the college. The panel will discuss the $50 million dollar incumbent workforce training voucher program that is planned for implementation by the State of Ohio.
Scammers Targeting Utility Consumers’ Personal Information
June 12, 2012 by
Residential utility consumers need to be aware of an ongoing scam seeking to steal their personal information.
Scammers are posing as utility company representatives offering false claims that President Barack Obama will help pay utility bills through a federal program. No new programs have been created to help consumers pay their utility bills.
State Sees Continued Rise in Revenue
June 12, 2012 by
Ohio tax revenue continues to hum along at a solid pace, finishing above estimates for the month of May and bringing total surplus revenue to nearly $400 million for the year.
Police Arrest Man with Sawed-Off Shotgun
June 11, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department arrested a man with a sawed-off shotgun at a downtown bar after the man allegedly robbed a person just one block away.
On Sunday, June 10, at 12:31am, officers responded to the 140 block of South Main Street to investigate a report of a man being robbed at gunpoint by a subject brandishing a sawed-off shotgun. The suspect fled southbound from the area after getting a small amount of cash from the victim.
Several Sent to Hospitals Following Weekend Crash
June 11, 2012 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a three-car injury crash that occurred on Saturday, June 9, at approximately 1:49pm on State Route 95 near Salem Road in Marion County. Two of the vehicles involved rolled over and several people were sent to local hospitals.
Over $500k Available to Local Non-Profits
June 11, 2012 by
Applications for Marion Community Foundation’s 2012 Grants Program are now available. Non-profit organizations in Marion County have potential access to approximately $550,000 in grant funds.
