The unemployment rate for Marion County was 5.1 percent in March 2017, down a full percent from 6.1 percent in February 2017. The rate was also a bit below where it was a year ago when it was 5.3 percent in March 2016. The rate decrease comes despite the second straight month in which Marion […]
Annual MACC Fest to feature audience directed show
April 28, 2017 by
Friday, May 19th, the Marion Area Counseling Center will hold its 7th Annual Dinner and Auction featuring a number of well known local stars of the stage; Ann Schertzer, Kristi Wink, Jon Garnes, Dustin Rawlins, and Shadowbox Live Comedian Clay Vansickle. The entertainment troupe will perform requests from the audience on a variety of suggestions […]
Marion man killed in overnight crash on Pole Lane Road
April 28, 2017 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 12:59 AM on Pole Lane Road, just south of Marseilles Galion Road East in Marion County. The crash involved a red 2013 Hyundai Alantra driven by Andrew Ault, 22, of Marion. […]
Marion Municipal Court awarded grant to upgrade software
April 28, 2017 by
The Ohio Supreme Court announced that 70 local court projects, including one for Marion Municipal Court, received more than $2.8 million in technology grant funding. Marion Municipal Court will receive $16,850 to upgrade the court’s CMS to include probation document generation. Ohio courts were encouraged to submit one funding request for up to two separate […]
2017 Spring Hydrant Flushing – Week 4
April 28, 2017 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 5 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, […]
Applications open for 2017 Ohio Youth Works Program
April 26, 2017 by
Marion County Job & Family Services (MCJFS) is pleased to announce the kick-off of the 2017 Ohio Youth Works Program. MCJFS will be receiving funding from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to fund the program. Ohio Youth Works will begin June 1st and work assignments will continue through July 28, 2017. Program […]
State superintendent to visit Marion City Schools
April 26, 2017 by
The state superintendent will visit Marion City Schools on Friday to learn more about how the district is preparing students to be college/career ready and meeting the needs of the community. Superintendent Paolo DeMaria will tour Marion Harding High School and Rushmore Academy, a community school sponsored by Marion City Schools, on Friday afternoon. His […]
“Investing in Marion” theme of upcoming WBC luncheon
April 26, 2017 by
You are invited to join the members of Marion Women’s Business Council for a luncheon featuring a special $500 charity opportunity. The event will be held Monday, May 8, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on the second floor of META Solutions (formerly TRECA) at 100 Executive Dr. in Marion. At each table, attendees […]
Ohio House passes new budget with over 300 changes
April 26, 2017 by
Boozy ice cream, drug prevention taught in driver’s ed and a new mileage reimbursement for state lawmakers were among the additions made Tuesday to Ohio’s next two-year operating budget. The House Finance Committee accepted more than 300 amendments to the budget bill, touching everything from taxes and health care to airport improvements and video poker […]
MTC Vice President selected for 2017-2018 Aspen Presidential Fellowship
April 24, 2017 by
Dr. Vicky Wood, Marion Technical College’s Vice-President and Chief Academic Officer, has been awarded the prestigious Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence, a highly selective leadership program aimed at developing a new cadre of outstanding leaders capable of transforming student success at community colleges across the U.S. The Aspen Institute, an educational and policy […]
