Major changes to Ohio’s convoluted municipal income tax system are headed to Gov. John Kasich after passing the state House of Representatives on Tuesday. The result of years of debate, House Bill 5 will help Ohio businesses by standardizing and streamlining the state’s patchwork system of 300 or so different local tax forms, supporters say. […]
“Heartbeat Bill” blocked by GOP leaders in Ohio House
December 10, 2014 by
A last-minute effort by conservative Republicans to bring the “heartbeat bill” to a House floor vote failed on Tuesday. Rep. Matt Lynch, a Bainbridge Township Republican, planned to add the anti-abortion legislation to a bill tackling infant mortality, but House GOP leaders prevented the move by putting the bill on hold. Lawmakers could add legislation […]
Adoption fees waived for limited time at Marion Dog Pound
December 9, 2014 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey has announced that he will be waiving the adoption fee of $48 for all new adoptions at the Marion County Dog Pound starting December 10, 2014 for this Christmas season. The sheriff said he hopes the waiver will help the dogs find a home for Christmas. You can adopt a […]
Marion YMCA looking for teams for annual Corporate Challenge
December 9, 2014 by
The Marion Family YMCA is now taking registrations for the 2015 Corporate Challenge. The YMCA Corporate Challenge was designed to get companies together for spirited competition and teambuilding. The YMCA says that not only is this a healthy way for local companies and their employees to stay active in the community, it will also add […]
State reports significant increase in flu-related hospitalizations, urges Ohioans to get influenza vaccine
December 9, 2014 by
Influenza-like illness is on the rise in Ohio, and the number of associated hospitalizations are significantly higher with 202 through November 29 compared to 89 last year. There has been one confirmed influenza-associated pediatric death, a teenager from southern Ohio. The 2014-2015 flu season started in October and likely will continue into next spring. “Influenza […]
Nearly 10,000 fewer deer checked this year during deer-gun season
December 9, 2014 by
Hunters checked 65,485 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2014 gun hunting season, December 1-7, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). While the number of deer checked was basically flat in Marion County compared with 2013, the numbers were up in Delaware, Morrow, Union, and Wyandot Counties. Rifles using specific straight-walled cartridges were allowed […]
Man arrested in connection with two Marion robberies
December 8, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department said they arrested a man on Friday and charged him in connection with two robberies in Marion. On December 5, 2014, members of the Marion Police Department, with the assistance of Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies, arrested Shane Jones, 22, of Marion, for robberies at the Colonial Coin Laundry Mat on September […]
River Valley FFA learns skills as part of Parliamentary Procedure Contest
December 8, 2014 by
The River Valley FFA recently competed in the Sub-District Parliamentary Procedure Contest. Parliamentary Procedure entails the proper way to run a business meeting. During the contest, which includes eight members on the team, all except the President and Vice President receive an ability they must complete. For example, they could be given “Recess”, or “Division […]
Palace Theatre’s year end giving opportunities include chance at matching funds
December 8, 2014 by
As 2014 winds to a close, the Palace Cultural Arts Association (PCAA) Board invites interested individuals to give a tax-deductible, year-end donation to the historic Marion Palace Theatre’s Restoration Fund and/or Digital Projection Fund. The Palace Theatre Restoration Fund was set up by the PCAA Board in the fall of 2013 when the Marion Palace […]
Study says scooters and other toys sending more kids to emergency rooms
December 8, 2014 by
Scooters take kids everywhere fast – including the emergency room. More than 3.2 million kids visited emergency rooms between 1990 and 2011 because of injuries linked to toys of all types, according to a new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. The trend isn’t good: The injury rate jumped 40 percent over the study […]
