Marion County Auditor Joan Kasotis reports that the second phase of the 2013 state-mandated property revaluation has begun. All parcels in Marion County have already been visited to look for discrepancies from the current property record cards. Workers in the field are now out in their vehicles reviewing information collected from the first visit and […]
Elgin Alumni Band to Perform at Football Game
October 2, 2012 by
Elgin High School will be celebrating “Alumni Band Night” on Friday, October 5 during the high school football game against Northmor. The Elgin Alumni Band Night will be performing during the game and at half time. All Elgin band alumni are invited to participate in this event. Evening rehearsals are from 5:00 pm to 8:00 […]
Ohio Minimum Wage Going Up 15 Cents
October 1, 2012 by
Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2013 to $7.85 per hour for non-tipped employees and to $3.93 per hour for tipped employees, plus tips. The 2012 Ohio minimum wage is $7.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.85 for tipped employees, plus tips. On January 1, 2013, the increased minimum wage […]
Franklin Sought for Probation Violation
October 1, 2012 by
The Marion County Adult Probation Department is seeking 34-year-old Matthew Franklin for a probation violation. He is a white male, 5’8″ tall and 125 lbs with blue eyes and brown hair. His last known address is 139 Fairfax Rd. Apt B in Marion. Franklin was placed on Community Control in October of 2011 for a […]
Free Memory Screening Offered by Council on Aging
October 1, 2012 by
The Marion County Council on Aging is sponsoring a free Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, October 16th. Council on Aging staff will be administering a mini-memory exam, which is frequently used as a dementia screening instrument. While this 30 item screening tool is not used solely as a diagnosis for dementia, it can give an […]
Marion Area Blood Drives Announced for October
October 1, 2012 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, October 1, George Washington Elementary School, 400 Pennsylvania Ave. 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 5, Walgreens – Marion, 1321 Delaware Ave. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, October 11, American […]
Be Church Hosting Concert Tour
September 28, 2012 by
Be Ministries, 127 West Church Street in Marion, is hosting the Rock Hop & Roll Tour on Saturday, September 29. The concert will feature Attaboy, The Wedding, NF, and Nine Lashes. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the concert starts at 8:00pm. Tickets are available in person at the church or online at www.be-church.com for […]
Mary Kay Foundation Grant to Help Turning Point
September 28, 2012 by
Turning Point, a local domestic violence shelter serving north central Ohio received a $20,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation. In observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, The Mary Kay Foundation awards $20,000 grants to more than 150 domestic violence shelters across the country for a total of $3 million. Turning Point says […]
Paver Sale to Benefit Marion’s Tallgrass Trail
September 28, 2012 by
The Marion County Park District is selling pavers to be installed at the Tallgrass Trail this autumn. If you would like a paver at the bike trail, you must have your order postmarked by Wednesday, October 3. Pavers are $100 for a small paver that can hold 3 lines of ten characters, or $200 for […]
Marion City Council Committees Meet Monday
September 28, 2012 by
Three Marion City Council Committees will meet on Monday, October 1, to discuss various fund transfers, street resurfacing, and the solid waste management plan. The Finance Committee will meet at 6:30 pm to discuss several fund transfers. The Streets and Sewers Committee will meet at 6:40 pm to discuss a contract with Shelly and Sands […]
