Legislation allowing Ohio to issue “enhanced” driver’s licenses and identification cards sailed through a House committee on Tuesday afternoon. Following the 10-1 vote, the bill’s sponsor said he hopes to see a full House vote on the measure before the legislature departs next month for summer break. Supporters say the enhanced licenses, which include a […]
Ohio House Committee Approves “Enhanced” Driver’s Licenses, Full House Vote Expected Soon
May 21, 2014 by
Patrol Warns Motorists to Wear a Safety Belt
May 21, 2014 by
Motorists who refuse to wear their safety belts – beware. The 2014 national Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 19 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. In addition, the Patrol will join forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project for a multi-state […]
Marion Unemployment Hits Lowest Rate Since 2007
May 20, 2014 by
The official unemployment rate for Marion County was 5.4 percent in April 2014, down from 6.3 percent in March and down nearly 2 percent over the past two months. The figures from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services gives Marion County its lowest unemployment rate since it stood at 5.2 percent in October […]
Pleasant Students Participating in Inaugural Moot Court Competition
May 20, 2014 by
Seventy students from 13 schools, including Pleasant, will be the first to participate in Ohio’s inaugural Moot Court Competition. The Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE) will host the competition on May 20, 2014 at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center. The Moot Court will be streamed live on the Ohio Channel Tuesday beginning […]
Ohio Committee Expected to Vote on “Enhanced” Driver’s License
May 20, 2014 by
A contentious proposal to allow Ohio to issue “enhanced” driver’s licenses and identification cards is set for a legislative committee vote on Tuesday. Supporters say the enhanced licenses, which include a radio chip and barcode, would allow truckers and tourists to quickly cross into Canada and Mexico without needing a passport or other paperwork. Some […]
Ohio’s Wild Turkey Hunt Down in 2014
May 20, 2014 by
Ohio hunters checked 16,556 wild turkeys during the combined 2014 wild turkey hunting season and youth wild turkey hunting season, April 19-May 18, 2014. The figure is much lower than last year when hunters checked 18,391 birds in 2013. The top 10 counties for the wild turkey harvest were Ashtabula (615), Tuscarawas (493), Coshocton (484), […]
Blood Donors Could Win Free Zoombezi Bay Passes
May 19, 2014 by
The American Red Cross has teamed up with Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Zoombezi Bay to encourage the public to donate blood during the summer trauma season. Those who come to donate blood can receive a coupon for buy one get one free entry to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and enter a weekly drawing […]
Recovery Fair to Highlight Options for Those Dealing with Addiction
May 19, 2014 by
The STAND Coalition/Opiate Task Force will hold a Recovery Fair on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Pittman Community Recovery Center, 827 North Main Street (former North Main Street School). The goal is to increase awareness about the importance of supports in the recovery process and to highlight the role of faith based recovery. In […]
Ohio Historical Society Changing to Ohio History Connection
May 19, 2014 by
In a bid to engage more people in the future, the Ohio Historical Society intends to make its name a part of its past. In May the nearly 130-year-old organization will become Ohio History Connection, a change intended to present the organization as something that is much more than just a museum and holder of […]
Board of Elections Holding Special Meeting
May 19, 2014 by
Marion County Board of Elections will hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the Board of Elections office at the County Building, 222 W. Center Street. The purpose of the meeting is to review and act on provisional ballots cast in the May 6, 2014 Primary Election conducted […]
