Ohio’s projected “tight budget” for the next two years got a little tighter Wednesday. Ohio Budget Director Tim Keen told lawmakers on Wednesday he will likely lower revenue projections for the 2018-2019 budget. Ohio tax revenues fell about 33 percent short of projections in March, fueled by yet another month of sluggish income tax payments. […]
45th annual Norman Thomas Lecture to discuss “Civil Liberties in the Age of Trump”
April 5, 2017 by
The Ohio State University at Marion invites the community to attend the 45th Annual Norman Thomas Memorial Lecture, Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 12 p.m., in Maynard Hall’s Guthery Community Room on the Marion campus. This year’s guest speaker is Senior Policy Director at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Mike Brickner. Brickner will present a […]
County Park District to celebrate Opening Day for trails
April 5, 2017 by
In celebration of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s (RTC) fifth annual Opening Day for Trails (Opening Day) on April 8, 2017, the Marion County Park District will be hosting an Earth Day celebration at the Tallgrass Trail from 1 to 4 pm. Naturalist James Anderson will lead a litter hike, and guests will also be able to make […]
City Aquatic Center holding spring sale for 2017 memberships
April 5, 2017 by
The City of Marion is holding a 2017 “Spring Sale” for Family Memberships to the Lincoln Park Aquatic Center. This event will be held through Thursday, April 13, 2017. Cost of the Family Membership will be $225 with up to 8 people on the membership. Regularly priced Family Memberships are $275 for up to 6 […]
Kasich delivers 2017 State of the State address
April 5, 2017 by
Ohio’s leaders must prepare for the future, rather than gaze into the rear-view mirror, if they want to ensure the state’s workers aren’t left behind in a quickly changing world, Gov. John Kasich said Tuesday night during his seventh State of the State address. During a 70-minute speech, Kasich said soon-to-come technological innovations like self-driving […]
Hunters prepare for Ohio’s 2017 Wild Turkey Season
April 5, 2017 by
For many hunters, spring brings the unmistakable sound of gobbling wild turkeys as Ohio’s annual hunt of this popular game bird begins. New for the 2017 season, the state has been divided into two zones for spring turkey hunting: a south zone, which opens to hunters on Monday, April 24, and a northeast zone, which […]
Local Modern Woodmen region to receive Fraternal Region Builder Award
April 3, 2017 by
Modern Woodmen of America’s Ohio Central Region, led by Regional Director Lori D. Seckel, will receive the organization’s 2016 Fraternal Region Builder Award. This national award is presented to one growing Modern Woodmen region each year based on the fraternal impact made on local communities. Seckel, whose regional office is based in Marion, Ohio, will […]
“Taste of Culture” to celebrate a decade of diverse culture and flavor
April 3, 2017 by
One of Ohio State Marion’s guiding principles is to foster a culture of inclusion…to nurture, respect and celebrate difference. In 2008, Ohio State Marion launched a community-wide event that is a one-day microcosm of this guiding principal. 2017 marks the tenth anniversary of one of Ohio State Marion’s most popular community-wide events, A Taste of […]
State transportation bill includes provisions for raising cost of vehicle registrations
April 3, 2017 by
The state legislature on Wednesday passed a $7.8 billion transportation bill, despite many lawmakers’ opposition to removing earmarks for local transportation projects and public transit. The two-year transportation budget cleared the House in a 88-16 vote and the Senate in a 28-5 vote Wednesday. The transportation budget is separate from the main operating budget and […]
Scholarship and aid pave the road to success for Ramsey
March 31, 2017 by
Ohio State Marion freshman Trent Ramsey knows a thing or two about overcoming adversity. When he was just 10-years-old, his father suffered a heart attack, leaving his mother to raise him and his older brother on her own. Like many single parent households, Ramsey’s family did not have a lot of disposable income or any […]
