The Ohio Department of Agriculture will begin aerial treatments designed to disrupt gypsy moth mating on 25,699 acres in Crawford, Delaware, Franklin and Marion counties. To help protect Ohio’s diverse habitat, the Ohio Department of Agriculture operates multiple programs aimed at managing the gypsy moth in Ohio. One such program, the Slow-the-Spread program, focuses on […]
Local officials would get raise under Senate budget plan
June 18, 2015 by
County officials, township trustees, and municipal court clerks in Ohio would see a 5-percent pay raise each year for the next two years under the Ohio Senate’s budget plan. The proposal, added Wednesday by the Senate Finance Committee to the state’s two-year budget bill, comes on top of an existing budget provision that would give […]
High water closes several roadways in Marion County
June 17, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) says that high water has closed several roadways in Marion County. State Route 95 – State Route 95 is closed between State Route 203 and LaRue. State Route 37 – State Route 37 is closed on both sides of LaRue. State Route 203 – State Route 203 is closed […]
Real Estate Tax bills are due soon
June 17, 2015 by
Second half 2014 real estate taxes are due by Saturday, June 20, 2015 to avoid penalty, according to Marion County Treasurer Jan Draper. The County Treasurer’s Office will not be open on Saturday, June 20th; however, the banks listed will accept tax payments on this date. The following banks are accepting real estate tax payments […]
Portion of Fairground Street closing Friday
June 17, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office reports that Fairground Street, between Patterson Street and Richmond Avenue, will be closed from 7:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. on Friday, June 19, 2015. Work will be performed at this location in conjunction with the North Greenwood Street Sewer Improvements project.
Lawmakers proposing blocking monopolies in Ohio constitution
June 17, 2015 by
Two House lawmakers want to put a constitutional amendment before Ohio voters this fall that would preclude monopolies from being written into the state constitution and could block efforts to legalize marijuana in the state. The effort, endorsed by leadership of the House and the Senate, is not directed specifically at a measure supported by […]
TWIGs donate $100,000 to strengthen Heart and Vascular Care
June 16, 2015 by
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital recently added a new service to its Heart & Vascular capabilities when a Medtronic CryoConsole Cardiac Ablation System was purchased. Marion General Hospital’s TWIG volunteer organizations joined together to donate $100,000 toward the purchase of this equipment. “This is a very important tool in the cardiac electrophysiologist’s ablation toolbox,” says Dr. […]
5k during the fair to benefit Marion County 4-H
June 16, 2015 by
Marion County 4-H 5k Walk and Run will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 8:00am at the Marion County Fairgrounds during this year’s fair. Entry fee is $20. If you register by June 17, you will receive a fair pass and be guaranteed a shirts. Registrations received after that date will not receive […]
Marion Public Health kicks off “Just Walk In” immunization program
June 16, 2015 by
Vaccines save lives, says Marion Public Health, and vaccinated children will not only be protected from disease but they help protect other children who are unable to get vaccinated for some other medical reason. Marion Public Health (MPH) has made some changes this year to help assure Marion’s infants, children, and adults are able to […]
Harding Home to show silent movies on the lawn
June 15, 2015 by
Silent film star Buster Keaton, known for his comical timing and deadpan facial expressions, will be featured at the second annual Harding Home Silent Movie Night on Thursday, June 18, 2015. The casual event will be held at 7 p.m. in the large tent in the side yard of the Harding Home Presidential Site, 380 […]
