OhioHealth Names Vice President of Medical Affairs for North Central Region

OhioHealth has announced that Julie Tome, MD, MBA, CPE, has been appointed vice president of Medical Affairs for the North Central Region. The hospitals she will support include OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital and Morrow County Hospital. Dr. Tome is responsible for providing clinical leadership support and administrative guidance for these hospitals […]

Increased Deer Movement Causes a Spike in Deer-Vehicle Crashes

Ohio hunters are heading out for whitetail deer as gun season takes place this week, but the vehicle you drive on state highways can be just as deadly for the animal. In calendar year 2012, there were 20,993 vehicle collisions involving deer in Ohio resulting in six fatalities and 1,013 injuries. An untold number of […]

Holiday Craft and Card Show to Benefit RV Track Teams

The River Valley Holiday Craft and Card show will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at River Valley High School. Organizers say over 50 tables will be available. It’s not too late to be a vender. 6 ft table is $25 or you can get two 6 ft tables for […]

Thirteen Lives Lost on Ohio Roadways this Thanksgiving Holiday

Provisional numbers released today by the Ohio State Highway Patrol show there were 13 people killed on Ohio’s roadways the 2013 Thanksgiving Holiday which is two below the four-year average. During the reporting period, which began Wednesday, November 27, at 12:00 a.m., and ran through Sunday, December 1, at 11:59 p.m., 13 people were killed […]

Ohio Veterans Bonus Deadline Near for Gulf War Era Veterans

Ohio veterans who served during the time of the Persian Gulf War have until December 31, 2013 to apply for the Ohio Veterans Bonus and receive the thank you for their service awarded them by Ohio’s citizens. The Ohio Veterans Bonus continues for veterans of the Iraq War, who have until December 31, 2014 to […]

Discover Shopping, Gifts, & Networking at Women’s Business Council

Business networking and discovering what fellow business women have to offer for Christmas gifts will be the line up for the December Women’s Business Council luncheon meeting. Local businesses plan to set up displays and offer WBC members and the general public the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts during the monthly gathering. In the […]

City to Auction Off Land Bank Properties

The City of Marion, through the Marion Land Bank Program, will auction off several parcels of real property on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 10:00am. The sale will take place in the lobby of Marion City Hall. The properties became part of the Marion Land Bank after state and federal funding paid for the demolition […]

Overly Named Bucyrus Post Trooper of the Year

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Craig B. Overly has been selected 2013 Trooper of the Year at the Bucyrus Post. The selection of Trooper Overly, age 25, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2013 at the Bucyrus post. Fellow officers at the Bucyrus post chose Trooper Overly based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous […]

Deadline to Select Medicare Coverage is December 7

Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor is reminding Medicare consumers that December 7, 2013 at midnight is the open enrollment period deadline to select coverage that will begin Jan. 1, 2014. The Department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is Medicare’s designated educational program in Ohio. “This is the time […]

Local Talent Set to Perform in Christmas at the Palace

Returning to the Marion Palace Theatre stage is the 2013 community production of Christmas at the Palace. This holiday show will feature the largest cast to date with over 400 friends, neighbors and family members for three performances. Show dates are scheduled for Friday, December 6, 2013 and Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. […]