Mrunal Shah, MD, has been officially appointed vice president of Medical Affairs (VPMA) at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, a position he has served in as interim since June. In this role, Dr. Shah will continue providing clinical leadership support and administrative guidance for Marion General and its medical staff, as well as serving as a […]
Innovative health program shown to reduce depression, unhealthy weights in teens
November 11, 2015 by
An innovative high school health program helped students maintain healthier weights and even alleviated severe depression for a full year after the program ended. Researchers found that 12 months after completing the COPE Healthy Lifestyles TEEN Program, students had markedly lower body mass index than students who received a more standard health curriculum. Additionally, COPE […]
November is Hire a Veteran Month in Ohio
November 11, 2015 by
Governor John R. Kasich and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor recently signed a resolution officially recognizing November 2015 as Hire a Veteran Month throughout Ohio, asking Ohio’s employers to consider the skills and abilities of Ohio’s military veterans and service members when seeking new employees. Ohio is proud to be called home by nearly 900,000 veterans […]
Marion Public Health begins offering walk-in immunizations
November 10, 2015 by
Marion Public Health has made some changes they say are important to help assure Marion’s infants, children, and adults are able to receive the vaccines they need. The public no longer needs to make an appointment to see a nurse. Walk-in immunizations will be available every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00am – 3:00pm. Marion […]
Section of South Prospect Street to close for repairs
November 10, 2015 by
South Prospect Street, between Barks Road and East Walnut Street, will be closed to through traffic from 7:00 A.M., Thursday, November 12, through 5:00 P.M. Friday, November 13, 2015. A contractor working for the City of Marion will be completing pavement repairs within this area. A detour will be established to direct traffic around this […]
Clean Energy Amendment first to be tested under new anti-monopoly amendment
November 10, 2015 by
Less than one week after Ohioans approved state Issue 2 — the so-called anti-monopoly amendment that prohibits economic interests from being written into the state constitution — the Ohio Ballot Board will take its first look a citizen-proposed measure that might run afoul of the new law. Issue 2, sponsored by the legislature, prohibits specifying […]
MTC board chooses McCall as new President
November 9, 2015 by
The Marion Technical College (MTC) Board of Trustees selected Dr. Ryan McCall as MTC’s president after an extensive nationwide search. Dr. McCall will officially begin the presidency on January 1, 2016. “Dr. McCall is the MTC board’s choice for leading Marion Technical College into the future,” said Rex Parrott, Chairman of the MTC Board of […]
Marion tobacco store robbed
November 9, 2015 by
On November 7, 2015 at 6:14 p.m., officers of the Marion Police Department responded to TJ Tobacco, 729 Davids Street, for a Robbery in Progress. Upon arrival, officers found that the business had been robbed by a male subject who brandished a gun and stole an undisclosed amount of money. The clerk was able to provide […]
Local government services alter schedules for Veterans Day
November 9, 2015 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that offices in City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in observance of Veteran’s Day. The following city departments will operate as noted: Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling. Customers normally having refuse collected on Tuesday are requested to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 […]
Marion YMCA focusing on prevention during National Diabetes Awareness Month
November 6, 2015 by
During National Diabetes Awareness Month, the Marion Family YMCA is encouraging residents of Marion County to learn their risks for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, and to take preventive steps to potentially reduce their chances of developing the disease. Statistics for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that one in four Americans […]
