Several construction projects will impact your travels throughout Marion over the next few weeks. All of the construction below were set to start Monday, August 14, 2017. The Ohio Department of Transportation will be performing pavement resurfacing on State Route 95 between St. Clair Street and David Street. State Route 95 will reduce to one […]
Site helps employers fill part-time and temp jobs with college students
August 14, 2017 by
Local Marion area employers seeking to hire part-time, seasonal, or full-time employees may post job openings with The Ohio State University free of charge. Each fall new students arrive on campus and many seek part-time employment. They look to the Office of Career Services for available part-time, temporary and other job leads. Likewise, returning enrolled […]
Marion City Schools’ digital academy closes, programs merged into district
August 11, 2017 by
The Marion City Schools Board of Education voted on Monday to close the Marion City Digital Academy. Programming offered within the district will serve students historically served by the district-sponsored community school. District officials said that regulations and focus concerning operation and sponsorship of community schools have changed significantly in recent years. They said the […]
Marion man killed in motorcycle crash, Patrol suspects hit-skip
August 11, 2017 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances involving a fatal crash that occurred on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at approximately 4:45am on State Route 203 at the intersection of State Route 95 in Marion County. The Patrol said a 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle, driven by Jacob R. Cannon, 20, of Marion, was southbound on […]
Wallace crowned 2017 Miss Marion Popcorn Festival
August 11, 2017 by
Kaylee Wallace captured the title of Miss Marion Popcorn Festival 2017 Saturday evening, August 5, during competition at River Valley High School. By winning the Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title, Wallace earned a $1,000 scholarship, as well as the Festival crown, banner, and a prize package. I worked so hard for this,” said an amazed […]
Ohio budget bill eliminated cash benefits to some people with disabilities
August 11, 2017 by
Gov. John Kasich and state lawmakers last month quietly eliminated a state safety net program that provided cash benefits to about 6,000 disabled Ohioans with little or no income. The state stopped accepting new applications for the Disability Financial Assistance program July 1 — a change buried in the 3,300-page state budget bill. Ohioans receiving […]
Poll shows most Ohioans unsure about prescription drug ballot issue
August 11, 2017 by
A new, independent survey of Ohio voters shows that despite months of contentious television advertising, a majority of respondents did not understand a ballot measure that would attempt to align state drug purchasing prices with those paid by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The forces for and against Issue 2 are spending so much money […]
MARMET arrests two Marion residents after finding heroin in vehicle
August 7, 2017 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force said they arrested two Marion residents after they located heroin in their vehicle during a traffic stop on Friday, August 4, 2017. On August 4 at approximately 9:00pm, MARMET detectives, with the assistance of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol, conducted a traffic stop on […]
Funding available for emergency food and shelter programs
August 7, 2017 by
Ohio Heartland Community Action, the local administrative agent for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, has announced that Marion County will receive $25,851.00 in federal funding this year to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. Local agencies that provide such services and want to apply for funding from the county’s program board will need to […]
Warning issued over unclaimed funds scam
August 7, 2017 by
The Division of Unclaimed Funds is warning Ohioans about a website claiming they must pay a fee to have their missing money returned. The website, www.neverclaimed.com, tells consumers that they will receive their missing money after paying varying fees, ranging from $12.00 to $29.99. It does not cost anything to retrieve unclaimed funds from the […]
