In the wake of Monday’s attack at Ohio State University, state lawmakers plan to continue to move ahead with legislation to loosen rules for carrying concealed handguns on campus. The Ohio Senate may vote as soon as Wednesday on House Bill 48, which would allow colleges and universities in the state to decide whether to […]
Ohio lawmakers may vote on bill to expand where concealed handguns may be carried
November 30, 2016 by
Campus group partners with local schools on urban gardening
November 28, 2016 by
The idea was a good one. Three years ago, Marion City Schools partnered with Marion Public Health and the Marion YMCA to build raised garden beds at each of the city’s elementary schools. Neighbors could adopt a bed and grow their own produce, particularly in “food desert” areas of Marion, or so the thinking went. […]
Ohio secures public interest price freeze from Naloxone provider
November 28, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that Adapt Pharma will freeze the Public Interest Price for its naloxone nasal spray for Ohio over the next year. Ohio is currently the only state in the country that has secured a price freeze with the company. When given to a person overdosing on opioids such as […]
Fan celebrations at Ohio State football games register on a seismic scale
November 28, 2016 by
As an institution that values its football traditions and its academic research, The Ohio State University doesn’t just make big plays—it measures exactly how big those plays are, and uses the data to teach students valuable lessons in science. That’s the gist of a new project under way here, where geologists have planted sensors around […]
Marion unemployment dipped slightly in October
November 23, 2016 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County dipped to 4.7 percent in October 2016, down from 4.9 percent in September. The rate is slightly higher than a year ago when it stood at 4.6 percent. The rate decrease comes from 100 fewer people in the available workforce, but no change in the number of people reporting […]
Ohio Attorney General offers 12 holiday shopping tips for consumers
November 23, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered holiday consumer protection tips ahead of 2016 Thanksgiving weekend, one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. “We encourage consumers to take some simple steps to protect themselves,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Whether they’re shopping online or in stores, we encourage people to take their time, understand […]
Palace Theatre participating in 2016 Small Business Saturday
November 23, 2016 by
The Marion Palace Theatre announces they will join the thousands of small businesses nationwide for Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2016. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to the Shop Small movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the U.S. The Palace Theatre box office will be open from 10:00 a.m. until […]
Lieutenant Governor, State Fire Marshal offer tips to safely celebrate holiday season
November 23, 2016 by
State Fire Marshal Larry L. Flowers and Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor are reminding Ohioans to stay fire safe ahead of the holiday season. Many of us will be cooking and decorating for the holidays, and that could increase the likelihood of a fire in your home. “The holidays are a time for celebration, but Ohioans […]
2016 Thanksgiving weekend to see highest number of travelers in a decade
November 23, 2016 by
Thanksgiving is the holiday with the most travelers on the road each year and this year will be no exception. AAA is predicting 2 million Ohioans will be traveling at least 50 miles from home for the holiday, a 2.1 percent increase over last year and the highest number since 2005. Nationally, 48.7 million Americans […]
Ohio House approves legislation that would hold traffickers responsible for drug overdoses
November 21, 2016 by
State Representatives Jonathan Dever (R-Madeira) and Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) last week applauded the Ohio House’s passage of House Bill 270. The legislation, which they jointly sponsored, provides additional judicial discretion when dealing with Ohio’s heroin epidemic. House Bill 270 would allow a judge to distinguish between a drug trafficker and a user. Under the legislation, […]
