With the bitterly cold weather this week, it’s a good time for a reminder to safely heat your home. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) offers the following home heating safety reminders. Have your furnace, vents, flues and chimneys inspected by a qualified repair person. This should be done once a year. Never use […]
Ohioans report losing money to loan scams
January 5, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that Ohioans seeking extra cash following the holiday season should beware of phony loan offers. In 2014, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received more than 200 complaints about advance-fee loans or credit cards, including many potential scams. The average reported loss was approximately $500. “In a typical loan […]
Women’s Business Council to discuss team building at next meeting
January 2, 2015 by
Pat Fox, certified trainer in customer service, leadership and supervision, will lead the January luncheon meeting of the Women’s Business Council in team building. Fox is a retired Associate Professor Business Technologies at Marion Technical College after earning her BSBA from Ashland University, her MSed from Dayton University and her AAB from Marion Technical College. […]
Marion-area blood drives announced for January 2015
January 2, 2015 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, January 2, Walgreens, 130 University Drive Noon – 6 p.m. Monday, January 5, Marion Public Library, 445 E Church Street 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, January 8, American Legion Harold L. […]
Section of Monroe Street closing for repairs
January 2, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office said that Monroe Street, between Silver Street and the dead end, will be closed from 7:00am on Monday, January 5, 2015, through 5:00pm on Friday, January 9. The City Sewer Maintenance Department will be doing a repair at that location.
Fitness center complaints doubled in 2014, Ohio AG offers gym membership tips
January 2, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is offering advice for consumers who plan to buy gym memberships in the new year after the Attorney General’s Office received about 250 fitness center complaints in 2014, double the number received in 2013. “There are many great gyms and fitness centers throughout Ohio,” Attorney General DeWine said. “However, when […]
Another alleged burglar arrested as part of continuing investigation
December 31, 2014 by
A joint investigation by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion Police Department continued their investigation into a rash of burglaries by making another arrest on Tuesday and recovering additional stolen property. On December 30, 2014, Tyler Lane, 27, of 175 Curtis Court in Marion was arrested and the allegedly stolen property was recovered […]
Estimated 277,000 could see raise starting Thursday with minimum wage increase
December 31, 2014 by
More than one in 20 working Ohioans will earn a little more at the end of the week than they did at the beginning, according to Policy Matters Ohio. The nonpartisan, Cleveland-based liberal think tank estimates 277,000 Ohioans will benefit from Thursday’s annual increase in Ohio’s minimum wage. Ohio’s minimum wage will increase by 15 […]
Patrol reports 10 deaths on Ohio roads during Christmas holiday
December 31, 2014 by
With the holiday season halfway over, the Patrol is asking motorists to continue to buckle up and refrain from driving impaired. During this year’s five-day 2014 Christmas Holiday reporting period of December 24 at 12 a.m. through December 28 at 11:59 p.m., 10 people were killed in 10 fatal crashes, with five of the fatal […]
Hunters get another chance at deer this weekend with muzzleloader season
December 31, 2014 by
Ohio’s white-tailed deer muzzleloader hunting season opens Friday, January 2, 2015, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Deer-muzzleloader hunting season runs through Monday, January 5, 2015. Hunters can pursue deer in Ohio with a muzzleloader or bow during this four-day season. Hunters checked 16,464 deer during the 2014 four-day muzzleloader season. Hunting […]
