Starting Monday, September 28, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that CSX railroad will close State Route 203 at State Route 95 from 9 a.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Thursday for railroad crossing work. The project is expected to be completed on Thursday, October 1 at 5 a.m. The posted detour is State Route […]
2015 Fall Hydrant Flushing – Week 4 Schedule
September 25, 2015 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, September 28 through Friday, October 2 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, […]
Weekend film at the Palace Theatre includes Marion native
September 24, 2015 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will present the romantic-comedy film, “Before We Go,” starring Chris Evans (Captain America) and Alice Eve. The movie also features River Valley alumna and Harding High School graduate, Emma Fitzpatrick in a supporting role. In addition to starring in the movie, “Before We Go” marks the directorial debut by Evans. The […]
Ohio announces nearly 40 percent reduction in length of student testing
September 24, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Education just released the length of time each state test should take this school year, showing math and English testing times cut by about 40 percent for almost every grade. The length of social studies and science tests will not change from last year. Math exams will be limited to 2 […]
Deer archery season opens this weekend across Ohio
September 24, 2015 by
Hunters will have their first opportunity to pursue white-tailed deer when archery season opens on Saturday, September 26, 2015, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Deer hunters should be aware of certain changes when purchasing permits before heading into the field this year. Ohio’s 2015-2016 deer seasons include: Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 7, […]
Marion unemployment rate lowest in over 14 years
September 23, 2015 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County has reached it’s lowest point in over 14 years. The rate was 4.3 percent in August 2015 down from 5.1 percent in July. The rate is also a big decrease from a year ago when it was 5.7 percent. The most recent time the rate was lower was May […]
Liu, a family medicine physician, joins OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians
September 23, 2015 by
Qihui Joanna Liu, MD, has joined OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians and is now accepting patients. She joins the family medicine practice with Heather Columber, DO, at 1713 Marion Mt. Gilead Road, Suite 108, Marion. “I am thrilled that Dr. Liu has joined our practice,” said Dr. Columber. “Both Dr. Liu and I enjoy providing care […]
Palace Theatre holding quarterly volunteer orientation
September 23, 2015 by
Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 10:00 am in the Palace Theatre, Palace volunteer advisory committee members will meet with potential Palace volunteers during an orientation session. The Palace hopes to build a volunteer corps with people ranging from juniors in high school to retirees that wish to give back to the community. The volunteers are […]
Marijuana group collects signatures for Fresh Start Act
September 23, 2015 by
The group behind November’s marijuana legalization initiative said Tuesday it had collected more than enough signatures to advance a separate measure that would allow marijuana convictions to be purged. ResponsibleOhio, the group backing Issue 3, said it collected 236,759 signatures of registered Ohio voters to put the Fresh Start Act before state lawmakers next year […]
Annual Heifer Festival returns this Saturday in Richwood
September 22, 2015 by
The 11th annual Heifer Festival will be held at the North Union Elementary School in Richwood, Ohio from 11am to 6pm on Saturday, September 26, 2015. As usual, the event includes food at low prices, games and prizes for the kids, entertainers, over 20 vendors and craftpeople, live animals, and demonstrations such as dog obedience. […]
