The Marion Palace Theatre management has announced it will show two family friendly films during Christmas Break. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” will be shown Friday, December 20 through Thursday, December 26. The animated comedy, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” picks up where Sony Pictures Animation’s mouth-watering comedy left off. Inventor […]
Same-Sex Marriage Group Encouraged by Survey Results
December 20, 2013 by
Proponents of legalizing same-sex marriage in Ohio said Thursday that they’ve collected enough petition signatures to put the issue on the ballot next year. Advocacy group FreedomOhio co-founder Ian James said at a news conference that his group has already exceeded the 385,247 signatures needed to put the issue on the 2014 ballot. The group […]
Ohio Attorney General Offers Tips Following Target Security Breach
December 20, 2013 by
Following the announcement of the recent security breach affecting Target customers, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is offering advice for individuals who may be affected by the breach. “Security breaches are a cause for concern, but it’s important not to panic,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Just because your information has been compromised does not necessarily […]
Year-end Holiday Travel Expected to Increase for Fifth Consecutive Year
December 20, 2013 by
AAA projects 94.5 million Americans (more than 3.5 million Ohioans), will travel 50 miles or more from home during this year-end holiday period, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 to Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014. This is an increase of 0.6 percent (0.4 percent for Ohio) from last year. The year-end holiday travel period is the most traveled […]
State on Track for Least Deadly Year on Ohio Roadways
December 19, 2013 by
If the trend continues for the last two weeks of 2013, Ohio will record the least deadly year on state roadways ever. So far this year, 945 people have died on Ohio roadways. That’s the lowest number since the state began keeping tabs in 1936 when 2,389 people died on Ohio’s roadways. State officials are […]
Council on Aging Awards 2014 Grants for Senior Services
December 19, 2013 by
The Board of Directors of the Marion County Council on Aging has announced that contracts have been awarded for 2014, for a total of nearly $730,000. Local agencies were awarded these funds to provide home and community-based services for Marion County residents age 60 and over, who have a documented need for assistance. The agencies […]
Husted Renews Call for Online Voter Registration
December 19, 2013 by
Secretary of State Jon Husted said Wednesday that his office found nearly 300 people who are non-U.S. citizens but registered to vote in Ohio, including 17 who appear to have voted in the 2012 presidential election. Those 17 cases, including four from Cuyahoga County, have been referred to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine for possible […]
Bills Would Allow Same-Sex Couples to File Joint Ohio Tax Returns
December 19, 2013 by
Legislation from two Democratic state senators proposes a change in Ohio’s tax laws to allow same sex couples to file joint tax returns in Ohio, despite a ban in the Ohio Constitution on recognition of gay marriage. The bill, introduced by Sens. Michael J. Skindell of Lakewood and Charleta B. Tavares of Columbus, is in […]
Three New Officers Join Marion Police Department
December 18, 2013 by
On December 16, 2013, the Marion Police Department swore in three new members of the department. Since the passage of an income tax increase last year, several officers that had previously been laid off were brought back. Bret Thomas, Michael Kindell and Greg Sens became the first new officers to join the department since 2008. […]
Fragale Named December Republican of the Month
December 18, 2013 by
Robert D. Fragale, Marion County Family Court Judge, has been selected as December Republican of the Month by the Marion County Republican Central and Executive Committee. Among his legal associations, he is secretary/treasurer of the Marion County Bar Association, Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution, Ohio Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Court Security, Ohio […]
