Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of Arizona’s redistricting commission means Ohio could act quickly to reform its process for drawing congressional district maps. Late last year, Ohio lawmakers passed revisions to the state legislative redistricting process with large bipartisan support in both chambers. Ohio Republicans then cited the Arizona case as the main […]
Tickets for Palace Theatre’s upcoming season now available to general public
June 29, 2015 by
Tickets for the Marion Palace Theatre’s upcoming season will be available for the general public to purchase beginning Monday, June 29, 2015. The 2015-16 season at the Marion Palace Theatre and May Pavilion will include 6 local Palace Productions, 5 touring artists on the main stage, 4 School Matinee shows, 4 Fridays in the May […]
4 Marion residents indicted in multi-county theft, drug ring
June 29, 2015 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office, MARMET Drug Task Force, Ohio Organized Crime Commission, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Delaware City Police Department, Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office, Columbus Police Department, Marysville Police Department, and Marion Police Department recently completed a seven month investigation into a Narcotics trafficking and a retail theft ring. Investigation revealed that several Marion […]
Kasich to launch bid for president July 21
June 29, 2015 by
Ohio Gov. John Kasich will formally launch his bid for president July 21 at Ohio State University, sources close to the Republican said Sunday. Kasich, 63, has been laying groundwork for a national campaign for months, following his landslide re-election victory last November. His travels, paid for by his allies at the nonprofit political group […]
Ohio’s constitutional marriage amendment not expected to be removed anytime soon
June 29, 2015 by
The voter approved amendment that recognizes marriage only as a “union between one man and one woman” could remain in the Ohio Constitution, despite Friday’s landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that requires states to recognize same-sex marriages. The amendment is no longer law, but it cannot be removed from the Ohio Constitution without […]
PHC Marion explains billboard campaign, their mission and work
June 26, 2015 by
Pioneering Healthier Communities – Marion (PHC Marion) recently launched a public awareness campaign they said highlights issues of childhood obesity and how the Marion community can work together to ensure Marion’s youth grow up to be healthy adults. The focus of this campaign is acknowledging that one in three Marion County fifth graders is obese […]
Marion unemployment rate up a bit as people return to workforce
June 26, 2015 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in May 2015, unchanged from April. The rate for Marion County, which is not seasonally adjusted like the state number, was 4.9 percent, up a bit from 4.7 percent in April. The increase came with 300 people added to Marion County’s available workforce, but 100 more reporting as unemployed. […]
Popcorn Festival gearing up for 2015 golf outing
June 26, 2015 by
The 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival Golf Outing will be Saturday, July 25, 2015. The outing is being held at King’s Mill Golf Course and will offer 1st, 2nd and 3rd place team, proximity, low score and raffles prizes. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. with tee time 8:30 a.m. A steak dinner will be served after […]
Deadline nears for precious metals dealers to obtain state license
June 26, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions (Division) is reminding any and all persons wishing to act as a Precious Metals Dealer that they must be in compliance with the Precious Metals Dealers Act (PMDA). The deadline to apply for a license is June 30, 2015. The Division is ending a transition period […]
Ohio Senate approves allowing online voter registrations
June 26, 2015 by
By a nearly unanimous vote, 31-1, the Ohio Senate approved making voter registration in the state available online. The bill, introduced by Republican Sen. Frank LaRose of Summit County, would require the secretary of state to develop an online voter registration system using the Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ database and other state records to verify […]
