The City of Marion is announcing that detours in the downtown Marion area will begin being posted at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 to accommodate activities for the upcoming Marion Popcorn Festival, being held September 7-9, 2017. Downtown streets will remain closed until the festival’s conclusion at midnight on Saturday and may remain […]
Barks Road opens following bridge replacement
September 1, 2017 by
Barks Road was open to traffic Thursday evening following well over two months of construction to replace a bridge. The construction was originally expected to take two months, but multiple delays were reported by ODOT which stretched our the re-opening of the highly traveled road.
2017 Fall Hydrant Flushing – Week 3
September 1, 2017 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Tuesday, September 5, through Friday, September 8, 2017 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don […]
Bill would give option to avoid tax “marriage penalty”
September 1, 2017 by
A bipartisan state bill would eliminate Ohio’s so-called “marriage penalty” by allowing couples to separately file their state income tax returns. A married couple who each works full time and earns minimum wage pays $159 more a year in income taxes than they would if they filed separately, according to the Ohio Department of Taxation. […]
New state rule limits opioid prescriptions to seven days for acute pain
September 1, 2017 by
Ohio doctors can prescribe only seven days of opioids for adults in acute pain, under new rules that begin Thursday. Children are limited to five days. The rules, announced in March and reiterated Wednesday by state medical leaders and Gov. John Kasich, are an attempt to curb dependence on the drugs. The rules could reduce […]
Patrol focused on impaired drivers for 2017 Labor Day
September 1, 2017 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to be safe this Labor Day weekend. Troopers will focus enforcement efforts on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways. Motorists can all have a part in keeping the roadway safe by never driving impaired and designating a sober driver. During the 2016 Labor Day holiday weekend, there […]
Government closings for 2017 Labor Day holiday
August 30, 2017 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closures for the City of Marion on Monday, September 4, 2017 in observance of the Labor Day holiday: All offices in City Hall will be closed. Sanitation crews will not work on Monday, September 4. Residents that normally have Monday sanitation service are asked to have their collections […]
Municipal Court, Probation to close early on Friday
August 30, 2017 by
The Marion Municipal Court and the Probation Department has announced they will close at noon on Friday, September 1, 2017. Following the Labor Day holiday, they will re-open at 8:30 am on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.
Ohio AG offers charitable giving tips following Hurricane Harvey, Texas flooding
August 30, 2017 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has offered advice to help Ohioans make wise charitable contributions and avoid scams following the catastrophic flooding in Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey. “We encourage people to be generous in helping those affected by the devastating floods in Texas,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We also encourage people to make sure […]
Marion Representative announces Ohio Campus Free Speech Act
August 30, 2017 by
State Representatives Wesley A. Goodman (R-Cardington) and Andrew Brenner (R-Powell) announced Tuesday that they are introducing the Ohio Campus Free Speech Act. The bill aims to ensure that the laws, policies, and conduct of Ohio’s public colleges and universities be fully consistent with the First Amendment. Through various legislative updates, the Ohio Campus Free Speech […]
