For the first time in nearly three decades, Ohioans likely will not see a debate between gubernatorial candidates. The campaign for Gov. John Kasich announced Tuesday that it walked away from negotiations to schedule a public debate between Kasich and Democratic challenger Ed FitzGerald. The announcement came after FitzGerald’s campaign accused Kasich of refusing to […]
Shepherd’s Fellowship to Celebrate 10 Years with Homecoming Celebration
September 16, 2014 by
The Shepherd’s Fellowship is celebrating it’s 10 year anniversary with a Homecoming Celebration on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 10:30am. This is also National Back to Church Sunday of which the Fellowship is a participant. Weather permitting, the church will also be having a free cookout for those who attend the celebration. “Now that our […]
Annual Family Outdoor Sporting Day is Saturday
September 16, 2014 by
The Meeker Sportsman Club will hold its annual Family Outdoor Sporting Day on September 20, 2014 from 9am to 4pm. The event features instructor supervised hands-on activities including target shooting with shotguns, handguns, rifles, bows and arrows, air rifles and more. Bill Davis Retrievers will return this year for the popular retriever demonstration at the […]
New Court-Ordered Early Voting Hours Issued by State
September 16, 2014 by
Secretary of State Jon Husted has set new early, in-person voting hours for all 88 Ohio counties to comply with a federal court judge’s order that he continues to appeal. U.S. District Court Judge Peter C. Economus restored “Golden Week,” a week-long window when Ohioans could register to vote and cast a ballot. The week […]
Imposter Calls from ‘U.S. Treasury’ Targeting Ohioans
September 16, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that Ohio consumers are receiving scam phone calls from individuals pretending to represent the U.S. Treasury. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received approximately 50 reports of the scam in the last four weeks. “It can be intimidating to get a call from someone claiming to represent the […]
ADAMH, Local Agencies Awarded Grant to Double Size of Marion Drug Court
September 15, 2014 by
The Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services was recently notified that they are the recipient of a grant from the U.S. Office of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice. The grant is a Category 1 Implementation grant for Drug Courts that was submitted in partnership with the Marion County Court […]
Ohio EPA Scientist to Discuss Little Scioto River Water Quality
September 15, 2014 by
Gregg Sablak, a scientist from EPA Ohio’s central office in Columbus, will be the speaker for this Thursday’s (September 18, 2014) League of Women Voters (LWV) Marion meeting. Sablak will explain the nature of the poor water quality of the Little Scioto River in this area of Ohio that was recently reported on in an […]
Portion of State Route 4 Closed in Marion County
September 15, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation reported that State Route 4 will be closed in both directions between White Oaks Road and Gooding Road beginning at 7 a.m. Monday and will remain closed until 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 17. 2014 for repairs on the railroad crossing. The posted detour is State Route 4 to State Route […]
Ohio Health Officials See Spike in Respiratory Illnesses, Await CDC Test Results
September 15, 2014 by
Ohio hospitals are experiencing an increase in the number of patients with respiratory illnesses, especially children. This increase may be associated with Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), which has been confirmed in other states. The Ohio Department of Health has sent hospital specimens to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for testing. Enteroviruses are common, […]
United Way Kicking Off Annual Campaign, Seeking Volunteer Readers
September 12, 2014 by
United Way of Marion County will kick-off its annual fundraising campaign Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 5:15 p.m. at the Marion Area Chamber’s Business After Hours Event, to be held at and sponsored by the Marion Public Library (445 East Church Street). “Each year we host a public kick-off to rally the community to create […]
