Scott Knowles, Esq., has joined Sims Brothers Recycling as vice president of regulatory affairs and compliance, general counsel. The announcement was made by Gary Sims, president and CEO. Knowles will be responsible for the legal aspects of the recycling company, as well as a wide variety of specific management duties and future planning activities. For […]
Annual Enrollment Period Opens for Medicare
October 15, 2013 by
Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is available to help people assess their options during Medicare’s Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 annual enrollment period for coverage to begin Jan. 1, 2014. OSHIIP is Medicare’s designated and impartial educational program in Ohio for […]
Date Changed for ACT Workshop
October 15, 2013 by
In an effort to help prepare high school students to take the ACT college entrance exam, the I CAN Center of Excellence, a regional non-profit college access organization, is conducting a six hour workshop on Sunday, October 20, 2013, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on the campus of The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical […]
Acapella Concert to Benefit Local Music Programs
October 14, 2013 by
The Marion Concert Band & Midwest Entertainment Etude have partnered with a host of area businesses and organizations to present a revival of the 2010 vocal music concert event Midwest Vocalfest. The concert is planned for Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. in Morrill Hall Auditorium on the Marion Campus, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue, […]
MARCA Industries Unveils New Shredding Truck
October 14, 2013 by
The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to help unveil MARCA Industries’ new mobile shredding truck on Thursday, October 10, 2013. MARCA Industries, Inc., says their mobile shredding truck ensures documents are properly disposed of while helping clients stay compliant with state and federal regulations. MARCA says that by arriving at your […]
Zumbathon to Raise Funds Marion United Way
October 14, 2013 by
You are invited to get fit while having fun with your friends and raising money for local agencies. Marion Area Physicians is sponsoring a Zumbathon to benefit the United Way of Marion County on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Boys & Girls Club of Marion County, 565 Oak Street. More than 50 people are expected […]
Vendors Sought for Annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show
October 14, 2013 by
The 24th annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show will be held on Sunday November 3, 2013 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Marion. Applications are still being accepted for the show that will feature exhibitors from all over Ohio selling hand-crafted one-of-a-kind items. The one-day show starts at 10:00am and […]
Ohio Restaurants Targeted by Utility Scams
October 14, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that Ohio restaurants have been targeted by utility scams, where callers threaten to shut off the restaurant’s power unless it provides immediate payment. At least four restaurants have filed reports of the scam since July, and two reportedly lost approximately $500 to $800 to the scam. “Scams are […]
Eight New Counties Added to Ohio’s Fall Wild Turkey Hunting Season
October 14, 2013 by
Ohio hunters can harvest a wild turkey for their Thanksgiving feast during the seven-week hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio’s fall wild turkey hunting season runs Monday, Oct. 14, through Sunday, Dec. 1, giving hunters the opportunity to pursue gobblers and hens. New counties open for fall turkey hunting […]
Ohio Minimum Wage to Increase by 10 Cents
October 11, 2013 by
Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2014 to $7.95 per hour for non-tipped employees and to $3.98 per hour for tipped employees, plus tips. The increased minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $292,000 per year. The current 2013 Ohio minimum wage is […]
