During the summer season, Ohio’s highways are heavily relied upon by travelers visiting family and friends. Ohio ranks fifth in the most highly traveled states in the country. As an increasing number of motorists share the road with commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) offers these safe driving tips to […]
Over 500 named to Spring Dean’s List at MTC
July 3, 2017 by
Marion Technical College announces that 512 students made the Spring Term Dean’s List. A total of 199 full-time and part-time students were from Marion County. The Dean’s List includes 332 full-time students with at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 academic average. Marion Technical College also named 332 part-time students (less than 12 credit […]
Mayberry named Republican of the Month for May
July 3, 2017 by
The Marion County Republican Central and Executive Committee tapped Billy Mayberry as the May 2017 Republican of the Month. Mayberry was born in Marion and spent his school-aged years between Marion and Delaware, Ohio, graduating from Rutherford B. Hayes High School in Delaware in 1996. He pursued his information technology ability by purchasing a local […]
Governor vetos 47 items from State Budget, including Medicaid freeze
July 3, 2017 by
Gov. John Kasich used his veto pen late Friday night to gut his fellow Republicans’ major Medicaid policy changes in the state budget bill, but the budget battle might roll into the following week. Legislative leaders told lawmakers last week they could be called back to the Statehouse to override any of the governor’s vetoes. […]
Marion Public Health offices closed for 2017 Fourth of July holiday
July 2, 2017 by
In observance of the Independence Day Holiday, all divisions of Marion Public Health will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The closing will include the WIC, Environmental Health, Public Health Nursing, Vital Statistics and Administrative Divisions of the health department.
Ridgedale student named to Attorney General’s 2017-2018 Teen Ambassador Board
June 30, 2017 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced his office’s 2017-2018 Teen Ambassador Board, which includes more than 240 Ohio high school students representing more than 50 counties and over 140 schools throughout the state. A list of the 2017-2018 Teen Ambassador Board members is available on the Ohio Attorney General’s website. Steven Neuenschwander, a student […]
City services’ schedules altered for Fourth of July
June 30, 2017 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closings and adjusted hours for City Offices during the upcoming 2017 Independence Day Holiday week. Many departments in City Hall will be utilizing vacation hours on Monday, July 3rd; therefore, residents are highly encouraged to call and ensure the office relevant to their needs will be open. All […]
Ohio Senate passes ban on abortion technique
June 30, 2017 by
The Ohio Senate adopted Wednesday afternoon a bill that will effectively end most second-trimester abortions in the state. Senators voted along party lines, 24 to 9, for Senate Bill 145, which now heads to the House, likely for consideration after the summer recess. The bill bans dilation and evacuation procedures, performed typically between 13 and […]
Patrol warns against drinking and driving this July Fourth
June 30, 2017 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force cracking down on impaired drivers the entire Fourth of July weekend, which begins Friday, June 30 and ends Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Their zero-tolerance policy is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign aimed at removing impaired drivers from […]
Marion unemployment rate up slightly in May
June 28, 2017 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County increased slightly in May 2017 to 4.5 percent, up from 4.3 percent in April. That rate is also a tick higher than a year ago when it stood at 4.4 percent. The county’s available workforce has remained stable over the past three months at 28,100. In May, there were […]
