The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be hosting a seminar for women interested in becoming Troopers. The seminar will be held at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy located at 740 E.17th Street Columbus Ohio, 43211 on April 14th at 10:00am. Space is limited to 100. The seminar is an opportunity for potential applicants to […]
Bill would remove concealed carry permit and training requirements in Ohio
April 10, 2015 by
Permits and training would no longer be required to carry a concealed gun in Ohio, under legislation introduced this week in the Ohio House. Under House Bill 147, anyone aged 21 or older in Ohio would be able to carry any concealed firearm not specifically banned by law. It would also prohibit law enforcement officers […]
City of Marion to kick off curbside yard waste collections
April 9, 2015 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer has announced that weekly yard waste collection at curbside for 2015 will begin on Monday, April 13, 2015. The curbside pick up for yard waste generally occurs on the day following each resident’s regular trash collection day (example: Friday trash pick-up – Monday yard waste pick up). With limited personnel, this schedule […]
Council on Aging holding a free Memory Screening Day
April 9, 2015 by
The Marion County Council on Aging is sponsoring a free Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Council on Aging staff will be administering a mini-memory exam, which is frequently used as a dementia screening instrument. While this 30 item screening tool is not used solely as a diagnosis for dementia, it can give […]
State school board to hold hearing, possible vote, on eliminating “5 of 8” rule
April 9, 2015 by
The state school board will have its final hearing and may vote Monday on axing the so-called “5 of 8 rule” that requires school districts to have a minimum number of nurses, counselors, librarians and arts teachers. A rule change that makes filling those positions an option for districts was tentatively passed by the board […]
Ohio’s 2015 sport fish consumption advisory includes some “significant improvements”
April 9, 2015 by
Some Ohio waterways are showing signs of improvement based on sampling conducted for the 2015 sport fish consumption advisory. All “Do Not Eat” advisories for the Mahoning River have been removed and replaced with less stringent advisories described below. There are also improved advisories listed for Lake Erie, the Tiffin River and Findley Lake. A […]
Marion City Schools veteran returning to lead Benjamin Harrison
April 8, 2015 by
Marion City Schools has announced that Leah Filliater, a 14-year veteran of Marion City Schools, will return to the district as principal at Benjamin Harrison Elementary School next school year. Filliater has accepted an offer to return to the school where she successfully implemented the Leader in Me whole-school transformational model. Her employment is pending […]
Annual Taste of Culture to feature food, entertainment, and special speaker
April 8, 2015 by
The Ohio State University at Marion invites the community to their 8th Annual International Festival, A Taste of Culture, Thursday, April 9, 2015, 4:30-8 p.m. in the Alber Student Center on the Marion campus, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion, Ohio. This year’s special guest speaker is Omope Carter Daboiku, who will present, “African and African […]
Police arrest man soon after naming him the week’s most wanted
April 8, 2015 by
Less than 24 hours after being named as Marion’s Most Wanted by the Marion Police Department, officers arrested that man after responding to a report of a burglary in progress very early Wednesday. Richard Rollison was named this week’s Marion’s Most Wanted and was wanted for a felony warrant for Violation of a Court Order […]
4-H Club bake sale to feature treats for people and dogs
April 8, 2015 by
A local 4-H Club, Prime Ribbons, will hold a bake sale at Rural King on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Club member Ellia Stumpo said the group will be selling homemade treats for people and dogs. All proceeds from the sale will go towards the Club’s activities.
