The Ohio Wildlife Council approved 2013-2014 hunting and trapping regulations, including season dates and bag limits, at its April 17 meeting. The regulations approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council will now be filed with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). JCARR must approve the rule-making process before the regulations can take effect. 2013-2014 […]
Coble Announces Candidacy for Marion Township Trustee
May 21, 2013 by
Glenn Coble has announced he has entered the race for Marion Township Trustee after recently filing the required paperwork with the Marion County Board of Elections. Coble said he wanted to bring active leadership to the trustees pushing for cooperative government, improved public safety, and community pride. “We need to find ways for all parties, […]
Marion Unemployment Drops Significantly in April
May 21, 2013 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County dropped over a half percent in April 2013 to 7.0 percent, down from 7.6 percent in March 2013. The decrease comes as 200 people reported finding employment, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The local April 2013 rate is also lower […]
SADD Students Kick Off Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
May 21, 2013 by
Ohio Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), the state’s peer-to-peer prevention, education and activism organization, today gathered with state officials to Celebrate the national Click It or Ticket mobilization, calling on all Ohioans to wear their safety belt – Every trip, Every time. On Monday, SADD Students gathered at the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) […]
Government Closings Announced for Memorial Day
May 21, 2013 by
Most City of Marion departments will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day. Sanitation crews will not collect trash and recycling on Monday, May 27th. Residents who normally have sanitation services on Monday are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28th. Crews will […]
Man Wanted in Shooting Turns Himself In to Police
May 21, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says a man wanted in connection with a shooting that took place on Crescent Heights on May 9, 2013 has turned himself in to authorities. Brendan C. Hammock, 26, turned himself in to Marion Municipal Court and was transported to Multi-County Correctional Center. The other suspect in the shooting, 23-year-old Lothario […]
Ohio Spring Turkey Hunt Up from Previous Year
May 21, 2013 by
Ohio’s wild turkey hunters checked 18,391 birds during the 2013 spring hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The state total is a 4 percent increase from 2012, when hunters harvested 17,646 birds. The 2013 harvest total is a combination of the youth turkey season and the spring turkey season, April […]
Patrol Warns Motorists to Wear Safety Belts, Kick Off Click It or Ticket
May 20, 2013 by
Motorists who refuse to wear their safety belts – beware. The 2013 national Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 20 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 52 percent of the […]
Ohio Unemployment Rate Down a Tick
May 20, 2013 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in April 2013, down from 7.1 percent in March, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 7,600 over the month, from the revised 5,175,600 in March to 5,183,200 in April. The number of workers unemployed […]
Shamrock Seniors Event Benefits United Way
May 20, 2013 by
The United Way of Marion County asks you to join them on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at Shamrock Vineyard for lunch, entertainment, and a wine tasting. Special entertainment will be provided by David Crone, a comedian, ventriloquist, and magician. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at Primrose Retirement […]
