Historical Society Holding Annual Rummage Sale

The Marion County Historical Society is having a Museum and Membership Rummage sale on April 21, Saturday from 9-5 PM. The sale will be held in the auditorium at Heritage Hall and also in the parking lot behind the museum, weather permitting. A Members Only Presale will be held on April 20 from 4-6 pm.  Organizers ask that you bring your Membership ID for admittance to the presale.

Counselor to Talk Dating, Relationships on Marion Campus

The Ohio State University at Marion welcomes Annette Franks, M.Ed., LPC to campus, Thursday, April 19, at noon, in Morrill Hall, Room 290.  Franks will present a free program entitled "The Art of Dating & Creating Healthy Relationships.”

Beecham Wanted for Felony Assault

The Marion Police Department is seeking Robert M. Beecham for a felony warrant. He is a 21-year-old white male with brown hair and green eyes. He stands 6-feet 1-inches tall and weighs 170 lbs. His address is unknown.

Several Marion Events Planned Around Earth Day

Earth Day is April 22 and there are several events planned for Marion to celebrate, learn, and clean up. Events include a Downtown Marion clean up, concert fundraiser, inter-faith breakfast, kids’ activities, electronics recycling, paper shredding, and more.

Budget Changes Could Effectively Defund Planned Parenthood in Ohio

Ohio House Republican foes of abortions rights inserted language into Gov. John Kasich's mid-budget review bill that would strip Planned Parenthood of up to $1.7 million in federal funding controlled by the state Department of Health.

Elgin Junior High Holding Spring Celebration

Elgin Junior High is holding its first annual spring celebration on Wednesday, April 18 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. All Elgin Junior High students and their families are invited to celebrate the good things happening at EJHS.

Westside Association Holding Spring Clean Up

The Westside Neighborhoods Association is sponsoring its annual Spring Clean Up on April 20, 21 and 22. Dumpsters will be placed at Oakland Park, Roosevelt Park and Glenwood Park areas for the convenience of the west side residents to use them for spring cleaning.

State Income Tax Rate Lowest in 30 Years, Revenues Still Up

Taxpayers filing last-minute returns today will be paying the lowest state income tax Ohio has seen in 30 years.

The rates that went into effect this year for last year’s earned income continue a downward trend and haven’t been lower since 1981 for people earning less than $80,000 per year, according to a Dayton Daily News analysis of Ohio Department of Taxation records.

State Dems Want Increase to Slashed Local Goverment Funding

Ohio House Democrats want to funnel tax dollars back to schools and local governments handed a whopping cut in Republican Gov. John Kasich's state budget passed last year. State Republicans say they are soundly against the idea.

Public Hearings Scheduled for AEP Rate Increase Proposal

American Electric Power (AEP) customers will get the opportunity to provide their insights into the company’s electric security plan after the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) scheduled four public hearings late Friday.