The Marion Area Humane Society has many dogs and cats available for adoption. You can visit www.MahsPets.org to view photos and other information or stop by the shelter located at 2264 Richland Road (740-389-6548), from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Dogs Jr. – Beagle/Shepherd mix. Young male with […]
State Budget Heads to Governor for Signature
June 28, 2013 by
The fate of Ohio’s next two-year budget is now up to Gov. John Kasich. The House and Senate each voted Thursday to send to the governor a final version of House Bill 59 that includes a sales tax boost, an income tax cut and a trio of contentious anti-abortion provisions that have become a focal […]
Police Arrest Prescription Drug Dealer
June 27, 2013 by
The MARMET / METRICH Drug Task Force said they arrested a prescription drug dealers on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 after serving a search warrant. Officials say the search warrant was issued after “great proactive police work” by MARMET detectives. At about 3:00pm, the Task Force, along with the assistance of the Marion Police Department and […]
River Valley Class of 1993 Holding Class Reunion
June 27, 2013 by
The River Valley High School Class of 1993 will hold their 20-Year Class Reunion on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at BlueFusion in Marion. For details and updates, you can RSVP on Facebook (RVHS Class of 1993 Group) or contact Sheila (Collins) Plant at [email protected].
“The Great Gatsby” Film To Play At The Marion Palace Theatre
June 27, 2013 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will show the film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Long Island-set novel, “The Great Gatsby” on June 28, 29 and 30. “The Great Gatsby” follows midwesterner Nick Carraway as he comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Nick […]
Group Continues Push Towards Overturning Ohio Gay Marriage Ban
June 27, 2013 by
An initiative that would overturn Ohio’s ban on same-sex marriages will be on the November ballot in 2014, according to advocacy group FreedomOhio. Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act and cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California, FreedomOhio said it would go ahead with its long-gestating […]
Ohio Elections Chief Renews Call for Online Voter Registrations
June 27, 2013 by
As he spoke Wednesday to more than 500 elections officials from across Ohio, Secretary of State Jon Husted sounded a bit like a school teacher giving students an assignment for the summer. But this was no mere summer reading assignment. Husted, speaking to the Ohio Elections Officials Summer Conference, sought their help to renew his […]
Ohio Watercraft Officers Ramping up for Operation Dry Water 2013
June 27, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft will be participating in Operation Dry Water June 28-30, as part of a nationally coordinated effort to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities related to boating under the influence (BUI). The mission of Operation Dry Water is to bring awareness and educate recreational boaters […]
After OEPA Denies Extension, Aqua Ohio Starts Use of Chloramine
June 26, 2013 by
Aqua Ohio formally notified City of Marion officials late Tuesday afternoon that they would be starting to use chloramine as a secondary disinfectant. The decision to start was made after the Ohio EPA denied a request to for an extension of the current regulations. Aqua Ohio will now use chloramine as a secondary disinfectant in […]
Marion Unemployment Rate Up as People Return to Workforce
June 26, 2013 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County was 7.4 percent in May 2013, up from 7.0 percent in April. The rate increase is a result of more people returning to the workforce, something state officials say is a good indicator of Ohio’s improving economy. According to data from Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), […]
