With St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness and parties on college campuses, agents with the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Ohio Investigative Unit offer these tips to ensure that Ohioans are celebrating responsibly. For liquor establishments: Ensure you are properly checking identification to verify your customers are in fact 21 or older. Offer customers non-alcoholic beverages and […]
OIU agents urge Ohioans to celebrate responsibly this St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness and during college fests
March 10, 2016 by
Marion unemployment rate jumped in January
March 9, 2016 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County jumped higher in January 2016 to 6.0 percent, up from 5.2 percent in December 2015. Even with the jump, the rate remains lower than a year ago when it stood at 6.7 percent. The rate increase comes with 300 fewer people in the available workforce and 300 more people […]
Marion Campus to host community forum on human trafficking
March 9, 2016 by
Ohio State Marion welcomes Nora Flanagan, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator of Delaware and Morrow Counties & HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties, Inc. as keynote speaker for their 2016 Human Trafficking Forum. The forum will be held Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 12:30 p.m., in Morrill Hall, Room 224 on the Marion Campus. The forum […]
Marion Club celebrating National Boys & Girls Clubs Week
March 8, 2016 by
To kick-off National Boys & Girls Club Week, the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County invites the community to join more than 4,100 Clubs across the nation in its effort to empower America’s youth by supporting the ‘Youth Bill of Rights’ on change.org. The effort calls attention to importance of providing children and teens […]
Marion Family YMCA offers options for those with arthritis
March 8, 2016 by
Arthritis affects more than 50 million adults of all ages and is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Common arthritis joint symptoms include swelling, pain, stiffness and decreased range of motion. Severe arthritis can result in chronic pain, inability to do daily activities and make it difficult to walk or climb stairs. […]
Publisher to make “Book Buzz” stop at Marion Public Library
March 8, 2016 by
Penguin Random House Publishing will be making a stop at the Marion Public Library on Thursday, March 10, 2016 beginning at 2:00 p.m. Lara Oliver, National Accounts Manager for publisher Penguin Random House, will present Book Buzz about forthcoming books. She will be giving readers the inside scoop on a selection of Spring 2016 titles. […]
Tri-Rivers grad named Columbus Chef of the Year
March 7, 2016 by
Executive Chef Matt Smith of The Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square was honored to be recognized as the Columbus Chapter’s American Culinary Federation’s Chef of the Year. Smith is a graduate of Tri-Rivers Culinary Arts program and Hocking College, according to his former Tri-Rivers Instructor Chef Sheila Hamm. Smith said, “I’m truly humbled to be […]
Modern Woodmen contributed more than $320,000 to central Ohio in 2015
March 4, 2016 by
Residents and community organizations in central Ohio received $320,010.48 in assistance through Modern Woodmen of America’s fraternal member benefits and outreach projects in 2015, according to recently released results from the fraternal financial services organization. These dollars support social, educational and volunteer activities in the region. “I’m proud of what our local Modern Woodmen members […]
Safe & Sound campaign aims to reduce fire deaths in Ohio
March 4, 2016 by
The saying, “March comes in like a lion, and out like a lamb,” holds true in Ohio, and although we are close to the end of winter, we are not out of the woods yet. That is why the Division of State Fire Marshal is reminding Ohioans to continue practicing the messages of its Safe […]
CDC sends out guidance on caring for children with possible Zika Virus infection
March 4, 2016 by
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) has updated its interim guidelines for healthcare providers who care for infants and children with possible Zika virus infection. Ohio currently has four confirmed cases of Zika virus in the state. The new recommendations include infants with typical head size, normal ultrasounds, and a normal physical exam […]
