As temperatures drop, Ohioans are starting to crank up their home heating systems. Starting today, low-income Ohioans can benefit from additional relief for these utility services. Residential utility consumers can avoid a utility disconnection or restore their heating services by making a one-time payment of $175. In September, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) […]
Marion Unemployment Rate Lowest Since June 2008
October 23, 2012 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County reached its lowest level since June 2008. The rate in September was 7.1 percent down from 7.4 percent in August and down from 9.2 percent a year ago. The decrease was directly due to fewer people in the workforce compared with August. The September 2012 Marion County workforce was […]
T.J. Maxx Store Set to Open in Marion, Donate to Turning Point
October 23, 2012 by
A new T.J. Maxx location will open in Marion on Sunday, October 28, 2012. The store, located on Marion-Mt. Gilead Road in the same building as Office Depot and Gordon Foods, will be open Sunday from 8:00am to 8:00pm and the first 1,000 shoppers will receive free, reusable bags. In celebration of its new Marion […]
Ohio Lawmakers Want to Force Insurers to Cover Autism
October 23, 2012 by
A bipartisan group of more than 30 state lawmakers is backing a pair of new Statehouse bills that would make it mandatory for insurance companies to provide coverage for autism treatment. Thirty-two states — including every state in the Midwest, except Ohio — have laws requiring insurance companies to provide diagnostic and therapy services for […]
Week Highlights Need to Protect Your Identity
October 23, 2012 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine joins the Better Business Bureau in recognizing National Protect Your Identity Week by urging Ohioans to guard their personal information. DeWine also reminded those who may be victims of identity theft that he has started an Identity Theft Unit located within the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section to offer assistance to […]
LWV Extends Time for Candidates Night Debate
October 22, 2012 by
League of Women Voters (LWV) of Marion will hold a Candidates’ Night (CN) Debate Tuesday, October 23, 7:30 p.m. at River Valley High School Auditorium. This year’s 22 participants include the contested local candidates and state representatives running for office. Due to the large amount of candidates, the evening has been extended by a half […]
Vice President to Visit Marion
October 22, 2012 by
On Wednesday, October 24, Vice President Joe Biden will continue his three-day tour throughout Ohio with a grassroots event in Marion. He will speak at Harding High School during school hours. While the event is free, those attending will need a ticket. The Obama campaign says that while in Ohio Vice President Biden will discuss […]
Caregiver Connections to Discuss the Right Time to Stop Driving
October 22, 2012 by
The Marion County Council on Aging will be hosting the Fall meeting of Caregiver Connections on Thursday, November 1, with special guest speaker Lieutenant Lance Shearer, Marion State Patrol Post Commander. Lt. Shearer will identify strategies to help you talk to your loved ones about giving up the car keys, and present them with practical […]
Marion Concert Band “Spook-Session” in the May Pavilion
October 22, 2012 by
The Marion Concert Band has been entertaining local audiences for five decades providing music in the pit at Palace and high school musicals and Music in the Park in the summers. The band, led by Bill Swihart, features 45 members and ranges in age from high schoolers to 85 years young. This group of musicians […]
Ohio Unemployment Down with Fewer Employed
October 22, 2012 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in September, down from 7.2 percent in August, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The rate improvement came as Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 12,800 over the month from the revised 5,190,000 in August to 5,177,200 in […]
