With unemployment under 5%, employers are more challenged than ever to connect with highly motivated and qualified applicants. At the same time, job seekers are working to find the right company to call home. In response, Marion Technical College, The Ohio State University at Marion, Ohio Means Jobs – Marion County and iHeartMedia have again […]
Ohioans can expect to see spectacular spring wildflowers
March 3, 2016 by
Ohioans will soon be treated to a spectacular display of native spring wildflowers as this year’s milder winter will allow for some early bloomers. This year’s season will begin in early March in Ohio’s southern counties and gradually move northward as the season comes to an end in early May, according to the Ohio Department […]
Marion schools and agencies participating in Read Across America
March 2, 2016 by
United Way of Marion County, Let’s Read 20 and other community partners are coming together on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 with thousands of others across the country to shine a light on literacy across America. “Open a Book. Spread the Word. Make an Impact.” This is an initiative that brings the power of volunteers together […]
Boys & Girls Club urges supporters to “be a Superhero for Super Kids” at annual auction
March 2, 2016 by
Dozens of items and experiences, including a Whirlpool experience, signed OSU football, appliances, personal training, Buckeye football tickets, and more, will be up for bid at the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County’s annual dinner and auction. Called “Opening Doors…Superhero Style,” the fundraiser will include a dinner along with a silent and live auction. […]
Study – Ohio insurance premiums among nation’s lowest
March 2, 2016 by
Ohioans pay among the lowest rates in the nation for auto and homeowners insurance according to a national industry study released today by Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor. Taylor who also serves as Ohio Department of Insurance Director quoted from findings of a National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) annual study. “We are focused on cultivating […]
Deadline for CAUV registration nears
March 1, 2016 by
Marion County Auditor Joan Kasotis announced that Friday, March 4, 2016 at 4:30 P.M. is the deadline to file initial and renewal applications for Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV). The CAUV program allows farmland devoted exclusively to commercial agriculture to be valued based on the agricultural use of the land rather than its “highest and […]
I CAN Center offers ACT workshop
March 1, 2016 by
The I CAN Center of Excellence is offering an ACT Empowered Workshop on March 12, 2016 at The Ohio State University at Marion. Discounts are available for students who sign up early. The intensive five-hour long course helps students raise their scores on the ACT college preparatory exam. The cost of the March 12 workshop […]
Ohio AG warns of top tax scams reported to their office
March 1, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned Ohioans about two of the most common tax-related scams reported to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office – the “IRS” phone scam and tax identity theft. The IRS phone scam generally begins with a call claiming the recipient is in trouble with the IRS and must call a certain […]
Aqua Ohio breaks ground on $5 million upgrade to Marion treatment plant
February 29, 2016 by
Aqua Ohio welcomed State Representative Dorothy Pelanda, County Commissioners Andy Applefeller and Ken Stiverson as well as Caledonia Mayor Maureen Welch to the Marion Water Treatment plant on Friday, February 26, 2016. Officials were there to kickoff construction of a new water treatment project. The project involves construction of a new pre-sedimentation basin at the […]
Professor to discuss “Science Discourse in the Public” at Science Café
February 29, 2016 by
After a winter hiatus, The Ohio State University at Marion’s Science Café will resume Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 6 p.m. at The Warehouse restaurant in Marion with a discussion on science research and public discourse, with Dr. Emily Buck from The Ohio State University Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership. With the many […]
