Nominations are being sought for the 18th ATHENA award of excellence. The award will be presented by the Marion Women’s Business Council to a woman of distinction who has demonstrated professional leadership, community service and a passion to assist women in reaching their full leadership potential. This coming year’s recipient will be awarded the ATHENA […]
New efforts announced to reduce Ohio’s infant mortality rate
December 5, 2014 by
Gov. John Kasich announced new efforts Thursday to try to reduce Ohio’s infant mortality rate by targeting “hot spot” areas in the state where the problem is greatest. Those communities, identified by the Ohio Department of Health, are: Butler County, Canton and Stark County, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, Youngstown and Mahoning County, Dayton […]
Commission would decide salaries for lawmakers under Ohio Senate plan
December 5, 2014 by
Ohio lawmakers would not be able to set their own pay and that of other elected officials under legislation passed Thursday in the Ohio Senate. Unlike a proposal passed by the House late Thursday, the Senate plan does not make any changes to elected officials’ current salaries. The Senate unanimously voted to establish a nine-member […]
Ohio House approves bipartisan re-districting plan
December 5, 2014 by
Republicans and Democrats reached agreement Thursday evening to change how the state draws legislative districts. The Ohio House passed the bipartisan plan in an 80-4 vote Thursday night after hours of deliberation behind closed doors and weeks of deliberation among both parties and chambers about how to improve what has become a hyper partisan process […]
State Fire Marshal urges Ohioans to decorate safely for holidays
December 5, 2014 by
Many of us will be decorating our homes for the holidays, and State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers wants to offer Ohioans some tips that can help keep families throughout the state safe during this time of the year. “Used properly, these can be important family traditions. Make sure the decorations you put up in your […]
Marion County Auditor recognized for financial reporting excellence
December 4, 2014 by
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Marion County by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). Specifically, an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement was awarded to Marion County Auditor Joan M. Kasotis as the person “designated […]
Craft Shows set for River Valley and Primrose on Saturday
December 4, 2014 by
River Valley High School and Primrose Retirement Community of Marion will be hosting craft shows on Saturday, December 6, 2014. The River Valley Christmas Craft and Candy Show will run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be lots of Christmas crafts, decorations, homemade crafts of all sorts, candy, oils, candles and lots of […]
Ohio Senate passes municipal income tax overhaul
December 4, 2014 by
The Ohio Senate on Wednesday passed legislation to revamp the state’s convoluted municipal income tax system. House Bill 5, which passed the Senate 23-8, now faces a final vote in the Ohio House, which approved a slightly different version of the legislation last year. The result of years of debate between business groups and local […]
Ohioans report losing money to job scams
December 4, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned Ohioans to be cautious of opportunities to make extra money this holiday season. Some job offers and work-from-home opportunities are scams. In 2014, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received nearly 100 complaints involving job or business-opportunity potential scams. The average reported loss is more than $1,300. “It’s […]
Christmas activities set for Downtown Marion
December 3, 2014 by
Downtown Marion is set to host a variety of Christmas activities this Saturday, December 6, 2014, including the annual Peanut Push, Santa, and several free events for kids. The annual WMRN Peanut Push benefits the Christmas Clearing House and starts at 10:00 a.m. Competitors will race to push a peanut across West Center Street (just […]
