The Marion County Board of Elections has announced important changes for the voters of Marion County which will result in fewer precincts and the consolidation of polling locations. John Meyer, Director of Marion County Board of Elections, said they are in the process of combining some of the smaller, adjacent precincts. The number of precincts is […]
MTC graduates 21 students from their 21st Law Enforcement Academy
Marion Technical College recently congratulated the 21 graduates of the 21st Marion Law Enforcement Academy. “These graduates have the heart, the ability, and the training to serve our community,” said Commander Greg Perry. “These are the special people willing to run into danger to protect and serve. We wish them the best as they begin […]
Ohio AG offers online shopping tips for “Black Friday in July”
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has offered online shopping tips for consumers as retailers including Amazon and Walmart advertise extra online deals this week. “We encourage consumers to research their purchases and take some common-sense steps to avoid problems,” Attorney General DeWine said. “If consumers have a problem they can’t resolve on their own, we […]
Touch-A-Truck and help provide school supplies to kids in need
A backpack filled with notebooks, pencils, pens, and erasers are just ordinary school supplies to most kids, but to some children those few items can be the critical difference between fitting in and feeling different. United Way, Scioto Shoe Mart and many other area businesses are teaming up to make sure our local children have […]
Police searching for two men on outstanding warrant, connection to coin theft
Marion Police Department has issued a “Warrant of the Week” as they search for two men in connection with the recent theft of a large coin collection. Jordan Christopher Emmons is a 23 year-old male. He is 6’ tall weighing 275 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. Emmons has a felony warrant for his […]
Ohio House Bill would protect ministers, groups that refuse to marry gay couples
New legislation in the Ohio House seeks to ensure that ministers and religious groups couldn’t be penalized for refusing to marry gay couples. Under House Bill 286, introduced Tuesday, ordained ministers or religious societies could not be subject to civil or criminal liability for refusing to perform or host gay marriages. State and local officials […]
Marion Community Foundation earns national re-accreditation
Back in 2008, just as Marion Community Foundation was celebrating its 10th birthday, it received the “gift” of National Standards accreditation. “It wasn’t exactly a ‘gift,” said Dean Jacob, President and CEO, “because everyone affiliated with Marion Community Foundation worked extremely hard to meet these high standards for philanthropic excellence; but, the timing of the […]
Maytag shoots latest commercial at Marion Whirlpool Plant
Maytag is breaking its 2015 campaign with a new 30-second ad Monday night, followed by 60-second version to air Tuesday during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Fox, featuring the Maytag Man personifying the brand’s new top-loading washer. For the new spot, the Maytag Man leaves the home for a Marion, Ohio, factory, where […]
Attorney General DeWine Warns of Military Identity Theft
Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned service members to watch for signs of identity theft. The warning comes following the announcement of recent federal data breaches and prior to Military Consumer Protection Day, July 15, 2015. “Anyone can be affected by identity theft, but if you’re a military family, it can be especially difficult to […]
State says Common Core math, English testing time to be reduced next year
Ohio’s new Common Core math and English tests will be about three hours per subject each year, the state school board was told this afternoon. Jim Wright, the testing director of the Ohio Department of Education, said he is working with the American Institutes for Research to keep each exam to a three-hour maximum as […]