Local volunteer Detective Nick Esterline, Marion, was recently recognized for countless hours of service to the community during a Modern Woodmen of America member event on February 24, 2016. Esterline was honored through Modern Woodmen’s Hometown Hero Program for his volunteer efforts as an Upward Basketball Coach and Marion Merchants Baseball for Youth Coach, his […]
PUCO offers energy choice tips
February 26, 2016 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) encourages Ohio’s utility consumers to be informed when considering energy options. The power for Ohioans to choose their energy supplier has been around for more than a decade. As a choice-eligible customer of an electric or natural gas investor-owned utility, you have the opportunity to choose the energy […]
RAMTEC’s Edington named Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year
February 25, 2016 by
Mark Edington has been named Post-secondary Teacher of the Year by the Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education (Ohio ACTE). Edington was selected out of numerous nominations from across the state of Ohio. This award makes him eligible for the National Association for Career and Technical Education’s Region 1 Awards. In 2013, Mark Edington […]
Palace Theatre to show latest Star Wars film
February 25, 2016 by
The historic Marion Palace Theatre is thrilled to present the blockbuster film, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ on February 26, 27 and 28, 2016. Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away. In this thrilling […]
Ohioans urged to provide input into updating state’s learning standards
February 24, 2016 by
Ohioans are invited to participate in the Ohio Department of Education’s periodic update of Ohio’s Learning Standards, beginning with a review of standards in English language arts and mathematics. Through April 5, Ohio educators, parents and community members may submit comments and suggestions regarding these standards by completing an online survey. “Ohio’s Learning Standards explain what students […]
Female Ohio lawmakers come together to push for workplace protections
February 24, 2016 by
Republican and Democratic women in the Ohio Senate are pushing for more protections for pregnant and breastfeeding women in the workplace. State and federal laws prohibit pregnancy discrimination. But senators said during a press conference Tuesday that state laws don’t clearly define that discrimination, and employers can legally refuse to provide accommodations for pregnant employees. […]
Local study hopes to increase understanding of teens’ beliefs about school misbehavior
February 23, 2016 by
Whether it’s the class clown’s constant disruptions, running in the hallway, hormonal pre-teens caught in a lip lock, fighting, teasing, cell phone use, or passing notes in class, student misbehavior is not a new concept, in fact there is a great deal of research examining misbehavior. Recent research, however, focuses not just on teen behaviors, […]
United Way set to start 2017 funding cycle
February 23, 2016 by
United Way of Marion County has announced that they will be accepting applications for program funding for the 2017 calendar year. Programs must demonstrate that they are able to measurably impact specific Marion County indicators in the following categories: Education – Helping Children and Youth Reach Their Potential through Education Income – Promoting Financial Stability […]
Poll – Kasich continues to trail Trump in Ohio
February 23, 2016 by
Not even native son Gov. John Kasich can stop the Donald Trump steamroller as Kasich falls behind the Republican front-runner 31 – 26 percent among Ohio likely Republican primary voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is at 21 percent with Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida at 13 […]
Pedestrian killed in weekend crash
February 22, 2016 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 7:28 pm on State Route 423 near Barks Road in Marion County. The crash involved a dark blue 2012 Chevrolet Cruze driven by Ellen K. Messenger, age 55 of Prospect, and […]
