A Marion man was killed early Saturday morning when he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle on Fairground Street at just after midnight. The Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol says the crash occurred at 12:14 am in the area just east of Likens Chapel Road. The Patrol says John […]
Attorney General DeWine Warns Ohioans of Traveling Scam Artists
August 31, 2012 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today is warning Ohioans to watch for traveling scam artists offering roof repair, driveway paving and sealing, and tree trimming. “We’ve received at least one report of suspected travelers in Clinton County,” Attorney General DeWine said. “With just a few weeks of summer left, we don’t want to take any […]
Derrick & Derrick to Open Entertainment for Bike Night at Popcorn Fest
August 31, 2012 by
Derrick & Derrick will play at the main stage on Thursday, September 6, as part of the Bike Nite Festivities. Their performance will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the beer garden on the west side of the stage. This will be followed by opening ceremonies on the main stage at 8 p.m. and Journey tribute […]
Still Time to Register for Youth Soccer, Flag Football, Cheerleading
August 31, 2012 by
There is still time to get registered for youth soccer, flag football, and cheerleading at the Marion Family YMCA. Registrations for these three popular programs must be received by September 4 to avoid a $10 late fee. Scholarships are available for those in need. The youth soccer program focuses on teaching the players the basic […]
Marion Public Health WIC Office to be Closed
August 31, 2012 by
The WIC division of Marion Public Health will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, September 4 and 5, due to a staff development workshop. This 2-day closing will affect only the WIC Division of Marion Public Health. WIC will reopen at 8:00 am on Thursday, September 6th.
Increase in Travel Expected for Labor Day Holiday
August 31, 2012 by
AAA expects Labor Day holiday travel to reach a new post-recession high with 33 million Americans, including 1.36 million Ohioans, traveling at least 50 miles from home between Thursday Aug. 30 and Monday Sept. 3. This is an increase of 2.9 percent nationwide and 3.1 percent for Ohio from Labor Day 2011. This marks the […]
Government Closings for Holiday
August 31, 2012 by
In observation of the Labor Day holiday, all divisions of Marion Public Health will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2012. The closing will include the WIC office and the Environmental Health, Public Health Nursing, Vital Statistics and Administrative Divisions. Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closures for the City of Marion on Monday, […]
Water Company Says Investment Will Improve Commercial Street Area Service
August 30, 2012 by
Aqua Ohio, Inc. (Aqua) has announced a water line replacement project in the City of Marion with a project cost of nearly $145,000. The project involves the replacement of 600 linear feet of aging, undersized water mains and related infrastructure. “Aqua is making a major commitment to replacing problematic and undersized water lines in the […]
Changes Coming to Federal Unemployment Programs
August 30, 2012 by
Ohio’s declining unemployment rate has triggered a second reduction to the amount of federal unemployment compensation residents can collect. As Congress expanded and funded the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) during the recession, lawmakers made the length of the program contingent on a state’s unemployment rate. Because Ohio’s unemployment rate has dropped from 10.6 percent at […]
Red Cross Blood Drive Cancelled
August 30, 2012 by
The blood drive originally scheduled to be held at The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College on Friday, August 31st, has been cancelled. Another drive is scheduled at this location on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. To make an appointment donors are asked to call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or book online at www.redcrossblood.org.
