Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that Ohio’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit ranks first in the nation for the number of convictions secured in fiscal year 2015, according to a statistical summary of Medicaid fraud control units in all 50 states. A total of 160 individuals were convicted following investigations by Ohio’s unit, which is […]
Meeker Sportsman Club offering free trap shooting classes
March 24, 2016 by
The Meeker Sportsman Club has a new firearm education program called Progressive Trap Shooting. The ongoing classes take participants through all aspects of trap shooting. No experience is necessary and all equipment is provided. Classes are approximately 4 hours long and begin at 12 noon. Both ‘Beginner’s Classes’ and ‘Follow-Up Classes’ are offered. Beginner’s Class […]
Marion Public Health to close early Friday for training
March 24, 2016 by
Due to an all staff in-service/training, Marion Public Health will close at 12:00pm on Friday, March 25, 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, […]
Ohio Attorney General warns of travel scams
March 24, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned consumers to beware of travel scams during spring and summer vacation months. In 2015, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received more than 400 travel-related complaints. Complaints ranged from billing disputes to services never delivered. Commonly cited problems included offers for “free” travel or vacations that were not truly […]
Marion unemployment dipped slightly in February
March 23, 2016 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County was 5.8 percent in February 2016, down from 6.0 percent in January 2016, according to data released from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. For the first time in quite a while, the rate was higher than it was a year ago when it stood at 5.7 […]
Some City services altered for 2016 Good Friday holiday
March 23, 2016 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that in observance of the Good Friday holiday, offices located in City Hall will be closed on Friday, March 25, 2016. Due to City Hall being closed on Friday, offices will be observing their weekly early closure day on Thursday, March 24. The following departments will operate as noted below […]
Sheriff’s Office investigating shots fired into Amish homes
March 22, 2016 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two reports of houses in western Marion County being struck by gunshots. The incidents are believed to have occurred on March 20, 2016 at approximately 1:30am. Both locations were on the same county road and both were members of the Amish community. Investigators said that both homes were […]
History set to come alive by flashlight at “Night at Heritage Hall”
March 22, 2016 by
On March 25 and 26, 2016 from 7 PM to 9:00 PM, the Marion County Historical Society will present the 9th annual “A Night at Heritage Hall” an evening of self-guided flashlight tours throughout Heritage Hall, a historic 1910 Federal Post Office converted into a museum. As visitors tour by flashlight, (provided) around every corner […]
Ohio AG announces availability of grants for drug prevention programs
March 22, 2016 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that his office is now accepting from law enforcement agencies within Ohio new Drug Use Prevention grant applications for 2016-2017. The funds will aid efforts beginning on or after Sept. 1, 2016, and ending Aug. 31, 2017. “It’s important that we deliver ongoing drug prevention information to students that is […]
Marion County Republican Party seeks applicants to take over City Council’s 6th Ward seat
March 21, 2016 by
The Marion County Republican Party is seeking candidates for consideration to fill the unexpired term of Marion City Council 6th Ward Councilman, Dale Osborn. The local GOP said they were informed by Osborn that he will be stepping down effective April 30, 2016. “We are deeply saddened to lose the experience that Dale brought to […]
