The establishment of the League of Women Voters and the passage of the 19th Amendment that granted women the right to vote occurred in 1920. These 2 events brought to a close the 72 year hard-fought, often violent, battle for women’s suffrage during which women were beaten and jailed for any efforts they made to […]
Railroad crossing repairs will mean closures through Saturday
May 20, 2015 by
CSX Railroad will have intermittent road closures at the following railroad crossings from 7:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 20, through 5:00 P.M. Saturday, May 23, 2015. Fairgrounds St. between Lee St. & Kellogg Pkwy Silver St. between Edwards St. & Toledo St. Center St. between Davids St. & Park Blvd. Darius St. between Mound St. & […]
Marion Chamber of Commerce invites you to explore Tuscany
May 20, 2015 by
The Chamber is partnering with Chamber Discoveries to provide a 9 day, all-inclusive, one central hotel tour of Tuscany in the heart of the Italian art cradle for $2,849 per person. Included are tours of Florence, Montecatini, Siena, Pisa and more. An information session for anyone interested will be held at 5:00 pm on Thursday, […]
AG sues out-of-state debt collectors for threatening and harassing Ohioans
May 20, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a lawsuit against the operators of a debt collection operation accused of threatening, harassing, and misleading consumers while trying to collect debt. The lawsuit accuses the operation of using the fictitious business names of “LRS Litigations,” “IRS Equity,” and “Worldwide Requisitions” and using obscene language, threats of jail […]
Marion City Schools hires new director, principals
May 19, 2015 by
Three educators will bring their passion for serving students to Marion City Schools following school board action this month. The Marion City Schools Board of Education approved contracts that start next school year for Nichole Jiran, Benjamin Porter and Leah Filliater. The district hired Jiran, currently a superintendent at Hopewell-Loudon Schools in Bascam, to serve […]
Marion Salvation Army offering produce giveaway
May 19, 2015 by
The Marion Salvation Army will host a produce giveaway on Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Mid-Ohio Food Bank will be bringing a truck with produce to be distributed to households in Marion County. You must bring IDs and a piece of mail to prove identity and also be determined to be income […]
Portion of Park Street closed through Friday
May 19, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office reports that Park Street, between East Fairground Street and Patten Street, will be closed from 7:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 19, through 5:00 P.M. Friday, May 22, 2015. The City Sewer Maintenance Department will be doing a sanitary sewer repair at this location.
Wildlife watchers asked to report wild turkey and ruffed grouse sightings
May 19, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is asking the public to participate in the surveying of wild turkeys and ruffed grouse by reporting sightings of these two iconic Ohio game birds. Every year, the ODNR Division of Wildlife conducts a turkey and grouse brood survey to estimate population growth. The brood survey relies on […]
Local parents honored as part of National Foster Care Month
May 18, 2015 by
The following column was submitted by Marion County Children Services All children deserve a safe, happy life — including the nearly 510,000 American youth in foster care. Young people in foster care especially need nurturing adults on their side because their own families are in crisis and unable to care for them. Each May, we […]
Health officials urge Ohio “Baby Boomers” to get tested as part of National Hepatitis Testing Day
May 18, 2015 by
In observance of national Hepatitis Awareness Month in May and Hepatitis Testing Day on May 19, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) urges all Ohio “baby boomers” (born between 1946 and 1964) to get tested for hepatitis C. In addition, some individuals are recommended to be tested for hepatitis B, including anyone born in Asia […]
