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The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) should reject an agreement among FirstEnergy, the PUCO staff and others to establish an electric security plan from June 2011-May 2014. The PUCO should instead issue a decision on the utility’s pending market rate offer case, the Office of the Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) said in testimony filed last week.
The OCC has concerns about many issues proposed under FirstEnergy’s electric security plan agreement. They include:
The Marion Senior Center is celebrating 45 years of serving the area with an Anniversary Dinner on Thursday, April 29 at 12:00 p.m.
The meal includes baked Swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable salad, roll and butter, anniversary cake and beverage. Tickets are $6.00 and are available through Friday, April 23, or until they are all sold whichever comes first.
Following the meal there will be entertainment by Inchant, a Vocal Collage.
To commemorate the occasion a special gift will be given to all who attend, along with many door prizes.
Students, alumni, and members of the area community are invited to attend the Marion Campus Career and Education Fair, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. To date the event has approximately 50 area employers, education agencies, colleges and universities signed up to participate.
Lawrence Orchards will be holding their first annual Blossom Walk on Sunday, April 18, from 2:00 to 5:00pm. The orchard’s 20 acres of fruit trees will be in bloom with an assortment of apple, peach and plum trees.
Interim State Fire Marshal Donald Cooper is encouraging Ohioans to “spring into fire safety” as warmer days approach. Ohio averages more total fires in spring than any other season. More than 60,000 fires were reported during April, May and June to Ohio’s fire departments from 2004 to 2008.
“As the spring weather warms Ohio, many people throughout the state begin what is an annual ritual – spring cleaning,” said Cooper. “This is also an ideal time to check homes and yards to eliminate fire and safety hazards.”
Nashville duo Jenny & Tyler will bring their unique fusion of Jazz, Rock and Soul to Marion Friday (April 16) in a 7:00pm concert at Central Baptist Church, 2816 Marion-Waldo Rd., Marion.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Known for their percussive guitar, soaring vocals and tight harmonies, Jenny & Tyler have produced two albums wrapped in a sound one fan dubbed ’soulgrass’.
The Marion County Historical Society is having a Museum and Membership Rummage sale on April 17, Saturday from 9-5 PM. A Members Only Presale will be held on April 16 from 4-8 pm. Bring your Membership ID for admittance to the presale.
The sale will be held in the auditorium at Heritage Hall and also in the parking lot behind the museum, weather permitting.
The Marion County Board of Elections is reminding absentee voters that an additional form may need filled out in order for some ballots to be counted. The Board is also warning voters that contrary to a mass-mailed postcard, you cannot request an absentee ballot for two elections at the same time.
There are just two days left to mail in your 2010 census. If your form is not mailed in by the end of this week, it means that a census worker will be knocking on your door in the coming weeks and months.
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