State Representative Wesley A. Goodman (R-Cardington) announced that he will be holding district office hours on Friday, March 24, 2017 in Mount Gilead. The office hours will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Mount Gilead Public Library Annex Meeting Room located at 35 East High Street, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338. No […]
Hall honored as 2017 ATHENA recipient
March 17, 2017 by
The Women’s Business Council (WBC) of Marion, Ohio awarded Pam Hall the 2017 ATHENA Leadership Award® in festivities that took place Monday, March 13. Hall is a lifelong Marion resident who, for the past 18 years, has led the Marion Chamber of Commerce as president. “I’m humbled and I’m honored and I’m grateful,” said an […]
Mural painting project designed to help end mental illness stigma
March 17, 2017 by
On March 18, 2017 a group of volunteers from three counties will gather at a Columbus art studio to paint a “traveling” mural with the goal of raising awareness and reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness. As part of a National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Ohio campaign called “Bringing Mental Illness Out of the […]
Highway Patrol: Don’t press your luck this St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2017 by
If you’re planning on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, the Ohio State Highway Patrol urges you to designate a sober driver before the festivities begin. The Patrol will work with local law enforcement to remove impaired drivers as part of the National Highway Safety Administration’s Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving campaign. St. Patrick’s Day is a […]
Ohio House approves bill banning fees for removing mug shots
March 17, 2017 by
A bill targeting mugshot-publishing websites that charge fees for removing or editing booking records cleared the Ohio House on Wednesday. Websites such as Mugshots.com collect booking photos and information through public records requests and post them online. That information is rarely updated after a person is released and not charged or a record is sealed. […]
Care-Line celebrates 40 years of service to Marion
March 15, 2017 by
Care-Line, Marion’s 24 hour Information and Referral Crisis Hotline has turned 40. On March 7, 1977, Care-Line answered its first call. Care-Line is an important part of Marion counties emergency services and Care-Line volunteers continue to provide vitally important and needed services every day. Care-Line volunteers are special people. Consider becoming part of a team […]
Art in the Park on Saturday
March 15, 2017 by
The Marion County Park District will two programs Saturday morning, March 18, 2017 at the Tallgrass Trail. Visitors may participate in either or both programs. Nature Hike, 9 a.m. Naturalist James Anderson will lead a nature hike, searching for early signs of spring along the Tallgrass Trail. Appropriate for all ages. Meet at nature center. […]
20-week abortion ban takes effect in Ohio
March 15, 2017 by
Ohio’s 20-week abortion ban took effect Tuesday with no signs of a lawsuit challenging the new abortion restrictions. The law, dubbed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, prohibits abortions after a fetus is 20 weeks or more post-fertilization, or about 22 weeks into a pregnancy as measured by physicians. Physicians who violate the law face […]
Marion Goodwill receives grant to provide job training for older job seekers
March 13, 2017 by
Thanks to a $16.2 million grant to Goodwill Industries International from the U.S. Department of Labor, older job seekers in Marion, Morrow, Crawford & Union Counties will have the opportunity to get critical job training and employment services through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Marion Goodwill will be helping older job seekers learn […]
Johnson Promoted at Alber Enterprise Center
March 13, 2017 by
The Alber Enterprise Center at The Ohio State University at Marion is pleased to announce the promotion of Anne Johnson, M.S., to Senior Organization Development Consultant (ODC) effective February 1, 2017. The internal promotion is to support the Center’s growth and recognize Johnson’s experience to assist with leading the Center. “With the recent addition of […]
