The Ohio Department of Aging is accepting nominations for outstanding individuals to be inducted into the 2015 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Individuals and organizations interested in nominating a neighbor, colleague, family member or friend may visit www.aging.ohio.gov/news/halloffame/ for more information and to submit a nomination or download the nomination form. 2014 Ohio Senior […]
State Patrol: Fans don’t let fans drive drunk
January 30, 2015 by
As Super Bowl Sunday is historically a day when many friends and family have gatherings involving alcohol, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging fans to be safe this Sunday by refraining from drinking and driving. If you plan on consuming alcohol, be sure to designate a sober driver to get you home safely. Help […]
Free financial aid, FAFSA completion assistance available
January 30, 2015 by
Financial aid representatives from The Ohio State University at Marion, Marion Technical College, and the I CAN Center of Excellence, an Ohio college access network program, will offer free college funding guidance to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) during a series of FAFSA Completion Sessions on the Marion campus and pre-designated […]
Marion unemployment rate up in December
January 30, 2015 by
Marion County’s unemployment rate increased in December 2014 to 5.2 percent, up from 4.9 percent in November. The increase comes as 200 more people reported as being unemployed. Counties surrounding Marion mostly saw increases in their rates as well. The exception was Delaware County whose rate dipped to 3.1 percent. County – Dec-14 – Nov-14 […]
Plan would force coordination of welfare, job training, and other assistance programs
January 30, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich will propose new approaches for Ohio’s welfare programs in the budget he unveils Monday, targeting teens and young adults as part of an effort to intervene at an early age to stop poverty. The changes would require individual counties, which administer the assistance programs across the state, to designate a lead entity […]
Governor to propose eliminating income tax for most small businesses, increase personal exemptions
January 30, 2015 by
The budget proposal Gov. John Kasich will unveil Monday will include reforms that would eliminate state income tax on nearly all small businesses in Ohio and increase exemption levels for lower- and middle-income Ohioans. Kasich revealed his plan in an appearance Thursday before a conference of the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies. He also […]
Leadership changes announced for Marion General, Morrow County Hospitals
January 29, 2015 by
OhioHealth announced leadership changes Wednesday that will impact three OhioHealth hospitals, including Marion General Hospital and Morrow County Hospital. Chris Truax has been named chief operating officer at Marion General Hospital. Truax joined OhioHealth in 1998 as a member of the Strategic Planning department. For the last three years, he has been president and chief […]
Police arrest man for robbing Marion drive thru
January 29, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department said that a man was arrested for robbing a local drive thru Wednesday evening. Officers responded on January 28, 2015 at about 9:00pm to a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Dew Drop Thru, 575 North Main Street. Officers said they discovered that the suspect, armed with […]
On Data Privacy Day, Ohioans urged to protect personal information
January 29, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Wednesday encouraged Ohioans to protect their personal information and take steps to avoid identity theft. The warning coincides with Data Privacy Day (January 28, 2015), when organizations around the world promote data protection and cybersecurity. “Everyone plays a role in protecting personal and private information,” Attorney General DeWine said. “At […]
Annual Fireside Chats kick off Thursday with discussion on Harding’s family doctor
January 28, 2015 by
The Harding Home Presidential Site will kick off their annual Fireside Chats on Thursday, January 29, 2015 with discussion on the Hardings’ family doctor, Charles Sawyer. The chats start at 7:00 p.m. at Ohio State Marion’s Guthery Room in Maynard Hall. The fireside chats schedule includes: January 29: The Family Doctor: Charles Sawyer & the […]
