The state won’t penalize school districts if large numbers of students skip this year’s state test, state Superintendent Richard Ross announced Tuesday. An ever-growing number of parents are pulling their kids out of new state tests this year, as the state dramatically increases testing time and changes test providers. This year Ohio is seeing its […]
State Superintendent promises no penalty to schools for students opting out of testing
March 4, 2015 by
Advocates say Supreme Court decision on healthcare law could cause chaos
March 4, 2015 by
Advocates for the Affordable Care Act in Ohio say nothing less than the fate of health care coverage across the state is at stake Wednesday with a case being argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. A ruling against federal subsidies for people in states like Ohio that do not have their own health insurance exchanges […]
Ohio Bill would restrict chaining dogs outside
March 4, 2015 by
Ohio dog owners who leave their pets tethered in extreme hot or cold, overnight or while away from home would be subject to a fine and possibly jail time under a bill introduced Monday in the Ohio House. House Bill 94 would make tethering an animal under the following conditions illegal: for longer than six […]
Marion County Park Board holding special meeting
March 4, 2015 by
There will be a special meeting of the board of the Marion County Park District at 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at Heritage Hall, the ground floor meeting room of the Marion County Historical Society, 169 East Church Street in Marion. The purpose of the […]
Marion City Schools’ bus involved in minor crash
March 3, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department said a school bus from the Marion City Schools was involved in a minor crash Tuesday morning with one student transported to the hospital. At approximately 7:45am on March 3, 2015, police responded to a reported crash involving the school bus on North Greenwood Street just south of East Fairground Street. […]
MOFAS to feature young artists at annual juried art show
March 3, 2015 by
The Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society will present Discover, the annual All Marion County Senior High School Juried Art Show and Competition, featuring the work of more than 50 young artists from all Marion County’s high schools. The show runs March 6-30, 2015 inside The Market Place, 190 West Center Street in downtown Marion. The event […]
Ohio charter schools bashed at national conference by detractors and supporters
March 3, 2015 by
Ohio’s $1 Billion charter school system was the butt of jokes at a conference for reporters on school choice in Denver late last week, as well as the target of sharp criticism of charter school failures across the state. The shots came from expected critics like teachers unions, but also from pro-charter voices, as the […]
Annual meeting for Health District’s Advisory Council is Wednesday
March 3, 2015 by
The District Advisory Council of the Marion County General Health District will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 6:00 PM in conference room 129 of Marion Public Health located at 181 South Main Street. The meeting is open to the public.
State reports that new concealed-carry licenses down, renewals up in 2014
March 2, 2015 by
The number of concealed-carry handgun licenses issued in Ohio dropped in 2014 after several years of increases, according to a report released Thursday by the state attorney general. County sheriffs issued about 40 percent fewer new concealed-carry gun permits in 2014 than in 2013, but renewed about 8 percent more licenses than the previous year. […]
McCullough leaves Marion Police Department following 20-year career
March 2, 2015 by
Sunday, March 1, 2015 was the last day at the Marion Police Department for veteran officer J.T. McCullough. His career spanned 20 years with all but a couple years spent in Marion. McCullough graduated from Kenton High School in 1991, then the Lima Police Academy in 1994 with his OPOTA certification and Associate’s Degree in […]
