Marion Public Health will be closed for the Columbus Day Holiday on Monday, October 12, 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 is located at 181 S. Main Street. Additional information about Marion Public Health […]
Poll shows Portman, Strickland in continued statistical tie
October 8, 2015 by
The apparent tie in the Rob Portman-Ted Strickland race for U.S. Senate, which took hold in summer after Strickland had the lead, continues today, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. If the election were today, Democratic challenger Strickland would have 46 percent of Ohio voters’ support and Portman, the incumbent Republican, would have 43 […]
Local children set to take the Palace stage in “Disney’s Aladdin, Jr.”
October 7, 2015 by
Audience members will experience a show filled with magic, mayhem and flying carpet rides when the Palace Cultural Arts Association and show sponsor Jim and Barb Greetham present the junior production of “Disney’s Aladdin, Jr.” for three performances on the Palace Theatre main stage. Show dates are Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10, 2015 […]
Galion contractor accused of failing to deliver promised services
October 7, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a lawsuit against a Galion home improvement contractor accused of providing incomplete or shoddy paving services to consumers. The lawsuit accuses BL Concrete Construction LLC and its owner Lawrence (Larry) M. Hurst of violating Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act and Home Solicitation Sales Act. The Ohio Attorney General’s […]
Poll shows Kasich slipping among Ohio Republicans
October 7, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich, who has made his electability in battleground Ohio central to his campaign for president, has seen his home-field lead evaporate. If Ohio’s Republican primary were held today, 23 percent of GOP voters would vote for real estate mogul Trump, 18 percent for retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, according polling results released Wednesday by […]
United Way kicks of 2015 fundraising campaign for Marion initiatives
October 6, 2015 by
United Way of Marion County kicked off its annual fundraising campaign Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the Marion Area Chamber’s Business After Hours Event, which was held at The Ohio State University Marion in the Guthery Room (1461 Mount Vernon Avenue). “Each year we plan a kick-off event with a community partner,” […]
State offers way to search for “missing” life insurance policies
October 6, 2015 by
Lt. Governor Taylor Urges Ohioans to Utilize Free Missing Life Insurance Policy Search Service Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor wants Ohioans to know that the Ohio Department of Insurance provides a free search service that can help locate missing life insurance policies or annuity contracts left behind by loved ones that have passed away. The […]
Escaped juvenile prisoner captured after escaping Marion facility
October 6, 2015 by
UPDATE: The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office reports that Wilson was arrested Tuesday morning near the Delaware County Fairgrounds. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a male suspect who escaped from a juvenile detention facility on Mt. Vernon Avenue Monday. Sheriff Tim Bailey has identified the escapee as 16-year-old Michael Wilson. Due to the […]
Marion City Schools to participate in Walk/Bike to School Day
October 5, 2015 by
Marion City Schools will join school districts throughout the world in celebrating International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Students and their families are encouraged to consider walking or biking to school. Student athletes from Harding High School will volunteer to stand at elementary and middle school crosswalks to help students cross […]
ODOT identifies high risk areas for deer vehicle collisions
October 5, 2015 by
A new Ohio Department of Transportation safety study has identified 10 deer crash “hotspots” around the state, two of the spots are on routes taken by many Marion commuters. “Fewer daylight hours, the increased movement of deer due to mating season, along with hunting season, can mean a greater risk of collisions between deer and […]
