The unemployment rate for Marion County increased to 4.4 percent in September 2015 from 4.3 percent in August. The rate remains much lower than a year ago when it sat at 5.2 percent in September 2014. The local rate change comes with no additional people recorded as unemployed, but a decrease of 300 in the […]
Ohio bills would increase penalties for strangulation, require coverage for autism
October 21, 2015 by
New Ohio House legislation would require insurance companies to continue providing coverage – and guarantee minimum benefits – for clients diagnosed with autism. Other recently introduced bills in the Ohio General Assembly would toughen penalties for strangulation and prevent radio and TV stations in the state from imposing non-compete provisions in their contracts with reporters […]
League of Women Voters Candidates Night is set for Thursday
October 20, 2015 by
League of Women Voters (LWV) of Marion will hold their annual Candidates Night (CN) Debate Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marion Senior Center, 2375 Harding Highway E. This year’s participants are the contested local candidates running for office. Community guests should arrive for seating between 7:00 and 7:20 p.m. The broadcast […]
Marion Public Health offices closing on Thursday for trainings
October 20, 2015 by
Due to an all staff in-service/training, Marion Public Health will close at 10:00am Thursday, October 22, 2015. The closing will affect all divisions of Marion Public Health including the Administration, Vital Statistics, Environmental Health, Nursing, Emergency Preparedness, and WIC divisions. Marion Public Health will resume normal business hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm on Friday, October […]
Ohio suspends executions until 2017 over access to lethal-injection drugs
October 20, 2015 by
Ohio’s prisons agency said Monday it won’t resume executions until 2017 because of continuing troubles finding lethal-injection drugs. The year-long delay marks the latest setback for state officials, who have already postponed executions for almost two years as European pharmaceutical companies have stopped lethal-injection drug sales on moral and legal grounds. The first inmate set […]
Patrol prepared for National School Bus Safety Week
October 19, 2015 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is participating in National School Bus Safety week, which runs October 19 through October 23, 2015. This year’s theme, “Be smart. Be seen. I wait in a safe place!” reminds us that children aren’t just at risk when boarding or exiting a bus; they must also stand in a safe, […]
“Person of Interest” sought in weekend stabbing at Marion home
October 19, 2015 by
UPDATE: The Marion Police Department has reported that Risner was arrested on October 21, 2015. Click here for details. The Marion Police Department is investigating a stabbing that happened in the 300 block of Bellefontaine Avenue at around 11:00am Saturday, October 17, 2015. Investigators report that a 28-year-old Marion woman was stabbed in the neck […]
2015 Fall Hydrant Flushing – Week 7 schedule
October 19, 2015 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, […]
Officials offer tips during National Teen Driving Safety Week
October 19, 2015 by
National Teen Driving Safety Week is October 18-24, and state of Ohio officials are reminding parents to talk to their teen drivers about the rules of the roads. Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor and John Born, Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, which includes the Ohio State Highway Patrol, said the National Highway Traffic […]
Marion judge awarded for work with community corrections
October 16, 2015 by
Marion County Common Pleas Judge Jim Slagle recently received statewide recognition for his work supporting community corrections. Slagle was awarded the C.J. McLin Award by the Ohio Justice Alliance for Community Corrections (OJACC), at its annual conference held in Columbus. The award is given annually to an elected official in Ohio who has worked towards […]
