With the upcoming Labor Day Holiday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking motorists to help Ohio achieve a record year by not driving impaired, buckling-up and keeping their focus on the road. During last year’s four-day holiday reporting period of August 31 through September 3, 14 people lost their lives on Ohio’s roadways, with […]
Final Weekend at City Aquatic Center Features Dog Swim
August 30, 2013 by
Lincoln Park Aquatic Center will wrap up their season during Labor Day Weekend. The weekend will feature a Dog Swim on Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission for dogs is $5 and their owners are free. For safety reasons, only the dogs are permitted to swim. Each dog attending must have […]
$680,000 Awarded to Local Programs by Community Foundation
August 29, 2013 by
In the 2013 competitive grant program, Marion Community Foundation received 53 grant applications with requests totaling $1.4 million. Current funds at MCF provided for $680,000 in awards. “It is significant to note that while the amount of awards has doubled since last year’s grants program,” said MCF president Brad Bebout, “the amount of requests has […]
Higher State Sales Tax, Lower Withholding Rates Start September 1
August 29, 2013 by
Starting September 1, 2013, the Ohio Sales Tax rate will increase while state withholding taxes will decrease. The changes are part of Ohio’s two-year budget that was approved earlier this summer. The Ohio Department of Taxation analyzed how both an income tax rate decrease at 8.5 percent and the sales tax increase would affect Ohio […]
Sheriff Stepping Up Patrols for Labor Day Weekend
August 29, 2013 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey is announcing that deputies will be conducting a traffic enforcement blitz to correlate with “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Extra patrols will be conducted through Labor Day weekend to “ensure the safety of our community.” In an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public, the sheriff’s […]
Homestead Tax Exemption Deadline Extended to December 31
August 28, 2013 by
Marion County residents now have until the end of the year to apply for the 2013 homestead tax exemption, before qualifications change under the new state-budget law, according to Marion County Auditor, Joan M. Kasotis. The deadline is extended to December 31, 2013 to give eligible residents time to apply before the $30,000 maximum-income requirement […]
Cuts to SNAP Coming November 1
August 28, 2013 by
Food stamp recipients this fall — 16 percent of all Ohioans — will have their benefits reduced because of an act of Congress, with a family of four losing up to $36 a month. And this time, Democrats are the ones who did it. While Democrats complain that House of Representatives Republicans want to dramatically […]
Over 30 Arrested, 14 Sought in Large Drug Sweep Across Marion
August 28, 2013 by
Approximately 30 law enforcement officers from the MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and the Marion Police Department searched Tuesday for nearly 50 people wanted for involvement in the Illegal drug trade in Marion County. By the end of the day, 32 people had been arrested and 14 remained at large. Officials […]
Entries Sought for Fine Art Juried Show, Sale, and Competition
August 27, 2013 by
The 2013 Marion Popcorn Festival Fine Art Juried Show, Sale, and Competition is being held September 5th, 6th, and 7th at the Marion City Hall located in downtown Marion. This event is held in cooperation with the Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society, Inc. This show has a 200 piece limit so interested artists should register their […]
United Way Urges Everyone to Get Involved in Education
August 27, 2013 by
United Way of Marion County’s Executive Director says the start of the new school year is a great time to get involved with helping to improve education for local children. Pam Stone submitted the following letter discussing ways everyone can help. No matter how old you are, the back to school season fills many of […]
