United Way of Marion County, the local administrative agent for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), has announced that Marion County will receive federal funding this year to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. Local agencies that provide such services wishing to apply for funding from Marion County’s EFSP Board will need to submit […]
Lower Healthcare Costs Helping City Balance 2013 Budget
December 4, 2012 by
A balanced 2013 budget was presented to Marion City Council that included the end of concessions for police and fire personnel and the elimination of a reduce hour employee. Mayor Scott Schertzer says the budget is a result of slightly improving revenue and a decrease in healthcare costs, but is not because of the recent […]
Palace to Present Bob Hope Holiday Tribute
December 4, 2012 by
The Palace Cultural Arts Association will present a tribute to entertainment icons Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Red Skelton and more at the Marion Palace Theatre on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 2:00pm. “The Bob Hope Holiday Road Show” stars Lynn Roberts and Chuck Carson. The duo will bring a bit of nostalgia to the Marion […]
Ohio Deadline to Select Medicare Coverage is December 7
December 4, 2012 by
Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor is reminding Medicare recipients that the deadline to select coverage for 2013 is Friday, December 7 at midnight. Any changes made to Medicare coverage will take effect January 1, 2013. “There can be numerous changes to benefits and costs in plans from one year to […]
Fewer Deer Taken Across the State, Marion Saw Increase
December 4, 2012 by
Hunters enjoyed great weather as they harvested 86,964 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s traditional week-long deer-gun season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.While the overall state harvest was down this year, Marion and most surrounding counties saw an increase. The harvest yielded an anticipated slight decrease of 3.7 percent from […]
Police Arrest Two After Gunshot Reports
December 3, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says two men were arrested for illegally having firearm. Police had responded to a gunshot report and say there were no injuries in the incident. On Friday, November 30, 2012, at around 2:30pm, officers responded to the 320 block of Owens Street for a report of shots being fired. A caller […]
Local Churches Holding Christmas Sanctuary Tours
December 3, 2012 by
Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) will present a Christmas Sanctuary Tour on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Seven downtown churches will open their sanctuary doors so people can see how they are decorated for this Christmas/Advent Season. Downtown Marion congregations participating include First Presbyterian, Prospect Street United Methodist, Emanuel […]
Holiday Shopping, Networking Focus of Next WBC Meeting
December 3, 2012 by
Christmas shopping will be on tap for the December Women’s Business Council luncheon. Local businesses plan to set up displays and offer WBC members Christmas shopping during the monthly luncheon. Members will be able to network with local businesses as they discover what it is they offer their community. In the spirit of giving, there […]
Ohio’s Scrap Metal Online Registry is Now Available
December 3, 2012 by
Senate Bill 193, which created a mandatory online registry for scrap metal and bulk merchandise container dealers is now available on Ohio Homeland Security’s website https://ext.dps.state.oh.us/ScrapDealer/Pages/Public/Login.aspx. The online registry aims to create an infrastructure within the industry to crack down on scrap theft, thereby protecting Ohio’s infrastructure by focusing on the end point – the […]
Tips to Prevent Theft This Holiday Season
December 1, 2012 by
As we are now in the holiday shopping season, consumers will be scurrying from store to store or surfing the web for the perfect gifts. During this time of year, it’s more important than ever for consumers to take steps to guard against theft. To help, AAA is offering the following tips. Larceny-Theft According to […]
