In a new spirit of cooperation, the leadership of The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College signed a new joint operating agreement as both institutions’ boards met together Tuesday, October 20, 2015. The joint agreement, which outlines cost-sharing and future projects on the Marion campus, is the first such agreement since 1987. […]
MTC, OSUM sign agreement to expand partnership to better serve students, community
October 28, 2015 by
Annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show is this Sunday
October 28, 2015 by
This Sunday, November 1st, 2015, the 26th annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show will be held on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Marion. Show starts at 10 am till 4 pm for this one day show. Booths for this year’s show are sold out. The show will feature exhibitors from all over Ohio selling hand […]
State lawmakers approve additional school funding, fix inadvertent tax increase on small businesses
October 28, 2015 by
State lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that offers an additional $44 million for dozens of Ohio school districts as well as tens of millions more to avert an unexpected tax hike on many small businesses next year. Gov. John Kasich is expected to sign the measure, which was passed to address issues left […]
Report shows Ohio online schools lagging way behind traditional schools
October 28, 2015 by
Kids in Ohio’s online charter schools fall way behind their peers in traditional schools and learn almost nothing at all in online math classes, a national report by Stanford University’s Center for Research of Educational Outcomes (CREDO) has found. The report released this afternoon looks at how different teaching and parental involvement practices work at […]
Marion Goodwill Industries honor volunteers, partners and celebrate successes at 2015 annual meeting
October 27, 2015 by
Goodwill’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, October 22, 2015. The event is held to reflect on the past year and to honor program recipients, volunteers, and community partners for their commitment to Goodwill’s mission. Entertainment was provided by the Whetstone CopyCats. The Whetstone CopyCats officially formed in 2012. All members of […]
Marion YMCA hosting expert chat on arthritis
October 27, 2015 by
The Marion Family YMCA is pleased to announce another Health Chat Speaker Series with OhioHealth/Marion General Hospital’s Dr. Sanjay Vora, MD on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 2:30PM. Dr. Vora will discuss issues and solutions surrounding arthritis. Arthritis, an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease, is very common but is not well […]
Report agrees that Ohio has low taxes on oil and gas severance, but urges against raises
October 27, 2015 by
Ohio’s oil and gas severance tax is among the lowest in the nation, but drillers shouldn’t be hit with a significant tax increase until slumping energy prices rebound, according to new recommendations from panel of state lawmakers. The long-awaited report, released Thursday, didn’t tackle the key issue in what’s been a years-long debate: how much […]
State improving reporting system to help check opioid abuse
October 27, 2015 by
The state will commit up to $1.5 million to upgrade a prescription drug monitoring system so that pharmacies across the state will be more able to check for possible opioid addiction issues and abuse. The money will be used to improve the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System so that pharmacies will be able to more […]
Saull named Republican of the Month for September
October 26, 2015 by
Margie Saull of Prospect has been selected as September Republican of the Month by the Marion County GOP Central and Executive Committee. Saull was born in Delaware and graduated from Buckeye Valley High School, and has lived in Marion County for over 40 years. Her elementary education degree is from The Ohio State University in […]
Petition language certified for ballot issue that would raise Ohio’s minimum wage to $12 per hour
October 26, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Friday certified petition language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2021. DeWine does not judge the merit of proposed amendments — only whether the summary that will appear on petitions accurately describes the proposed ballot issue. The measure now […]
