Troopers from the Bucyrus Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are currently investigating a single engine fixed wing airplane crash. At approximately 5 :49 PM the Bucyrus Post received a call of an aircraft on its top in a tilled field on Marion Melmore Road between Benton Road and Brokensword Road. Troopers determined that […]
Marion unemployment rate dips with 100 more people finding jobs
September 21, 2016 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County dipped to 4.7 percent in August 2016, down from 4.9 percent in July. The drop comes with 100 more people reporting as employed, but no change in the available workforce. All of the other counties surrounding Marion also saw decreases with the exception of Delaware County which stayed even […]
Rep. McClain resigning from House for position with Ohio Chamber
September 21, 2016 by
Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has announced that State Representative Jeff McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) will be resigning from his seat in the Ohio House to take a position as Director of Tax and Economic Policy for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. “I’m looking forward to pursuing new goals and projects in […]
Marion Public Health closing early Friday for training
September 21, 2016 by
Due to an all staff in-service/training, Marion Public Health will close at 12:00pm Friday, September 23, 2016 The closing will affect all divisions of Marion Public Health including the Administration, Vital Statistics, Environmental Health, Nursing, Emergency Preparedness, and WIC divisions. Marion Public Health will resume normal business hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm on Monday, September […]
Boomer Nights return to the Marion Senior Center
September 19, 2016 by
After a taking a holiday break during the summer months, the Marion Senior Center will once again be expanding their hours on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for Boomer Nights to accommodate the schedules of Baby Boomers and other seniors working during the day. The center is introducing two new classes on Thursday evenings. Yoga will […]
Multi-County Hiring Fair set for October 13
September 19, 2016 by
Marion County Job and Family Services and OhioMeansJobs Marion will hold their annual Multi-County Hiring Fair on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the First Church of the Nazarene, 233 West Church Street in Marion, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Organizers promise that companies will have access to a diverse workforce. They will also have an […]
West Nile Virus confirmed in Ohio horse, owners urged to take precautions
September 19, 2016 by
The first positive case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in an Ohio horse has been confirmed in 2016. Testing on samples taken from a seven-year-old Standardbred in Tuscarawas County confirmed the positive WNV diagnosis to the Ohio Department of Agriculture Sept. 12. The horse’s veterinarian first examined the animal Aug. 29. The animal was euthanized […]
Local school districts hit hard by tougher state report cards, RV highest with C
September 16, 2016 by
The state’s grades for school districts took a mostly-expected plunge for the second year in a row on new state report cards released Thursday. With state tests changing and with the state raising test score expectations for schools and districts, the days when 75% of schools would receive an A or B are long gone. […]
2016 Fall Hydrant Flushing – Week 2 Schedule
September 16, 2016 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, September 19 through Friday, September 23, 2016 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “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 […]
Marion Municipal Court closed Monday morning
September 16, 2016 by
The Marion Municipal Court has announce they will be closed on Monday, September 19, 2016 until 1:30 pm. The closing affects all Court offices, including the Clerk’s office and Probation Department.
