For the first time, working-class whites make up less than half of Ohio’s eligible voters, part of a demographic shift in a key Midwestern swing state that is pushing political parties to widen their appeal beyond the once-dominant bloc. Nationwide, working-class whites — defined as those ages 18 to 64, with less than a bachelor’s […]
Free Farmer’s Market is Wednesday at Salvation Army
July 21, 2014 by
Mid-Ohio Food Bank on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 will be bringing a truck loaded with produce to be distributed to income eligible households in Marion County. The distribution will take place at the Salvation Army, 317 West Church Street in Marion, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. To receive produce, attendees must bring IDs for everyone in […]
State Adding 3D Scanners to Help with Crime Scene Reconstruction
July 21, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that crime scene agents with the Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) have a new tool to assist in documenting complex crime scenes. Agents are now using a 3D laser scanner, which sits on a tripod and rotates 360 degrees, to take millions of precise laser measurements […]
PUCO Summer Energy Efficiency Tips to Save You Money
July 21, 2014 by
As the heat index outside rises, the consumption of energy to cool the inside of your home likely increases too. With the help of these tips, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) says you have the ability to use energy efficiently and possibly save money on your energy bills. Each day, most of us […]
Application Deadline Nears for Marion Community Foundation Grants
July 18, 2014 by
With only a week to go, the deadline for Marion Community Foundation’s 2014 Competitive Grants Program is fast approaching. Marion area non-profit organizations have until 5 p.m. on Friday, July 25, to apply for a portion of the $700,000 available. This is the first year that the grant application has been made available online. According […]
Marion Chamber Cuts Ribbon at New Office
July 18, 2014 by
The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Ambassadors, chamber members and staff along with Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer recently came together to celebrate the relocation of the Chamber offices. Following the sale of their former location, the chamber has moved to offices inside the Harding Centre, 267 West Center Street, Suite 200. Representing […]
Ohio Unemployment Unchanged from May
July 18, 2014 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5.5 percent in June 2014, unchanged from May 2014. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 12,700 over the month, from a revised 5,292,700 in May to 5,305,400 in June. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in June was 316,000, down 1,000 from 317,000 in May. The number of unemployed […]
Poll: Ohioans Oppose Internet Sales Tax
July 18, 2014 by
Ohio voters oppose out-of-state sales tax collections as dictated by the Marketplace Fairness Act, according to a new poll from two organizations that oppose the legislation. Likely Ohio voters opposed the idea of the Marketplace Fairness Act 56 to 32 percent. Opposition was consistent across the board, from Republicans to Democrats and across age groups. […]
Local Volunteers are Fishing for Litter on Saturday
July 17, 2014 by
Marion County Recycling and Litter Prevention will host “Fishing for Litter River Sweep” this Saturday, July 19, 2014. From 9:00am to 11:00am, they will be walking the Scioto River starting at the Hillman Ford Bridge at Pleasant Hill Road. “We need volunteers to help keep local drinking water sources free of litter,” said Director Angela […]
Cornerstone Alliance Holding Free Day Camps
July 17, 2014 by
Cornerstone Alliance Church, 2010 Marion-Marysville Road in Marion, will be hosting a Kids Day Camp July 22-25, 2014 from 9:00am to 4:00pm each day. The camp is free of charge and is open to all children who have finished kindergarten-6th grade. The church will also be hosting Son Treasure Island Vacation Bible School especially for […]
