Marion City Council Tuesday evening started exploring a proposal to ask voters to increase the City’s income tax. The proposal calls for an increase of .25 percent, making the total rate 2 percent, which would be earmarked for specific departments, including police and fire. It would be the first income tax increase since 1988.
Council Starts Exploring Income Tax Increase Proposal
June 20, 2012 by
Charity Event to Help Woman Battling Cancer
June 20, 2012 by
Cross Creek Dental Care is hosting a charity event on Saturday, June 23, 2012 to raise support for a 21-year-old young lady who is battling cancer. All proceeds will go directly to the family.
Council Committee Approves Income Tax for Gambling Winnings
June 20, 2012 by
The Marion City Council Finance Committee Tuesday approved adding wording to the City’s income tax rules. The change would cause city income tax to be assessed on winnings from games of chance, including from casinos, lotteries, and/or bingo.
Alumni Picnic is Saturday for Former Marion Cadets
June 20, 2012 by
The 2nd Annual Marion Cadet Alumni Picnic will be held this Saturday, June 23rd at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Kennedy Park Shelter House (old cadet field practice field).
Warning Issued Over Unclaimed Funds Scam
June 20, 2012 by
David Goodman, Director of the Ohio Department of Commerce, is warning Ohioans about an internet company that is apparently charging Ohioans for unclaimed funds searches and issuing fraudulent claim forms.
Marion Unemployment Down a Half Percent
June 19, 2012 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County dropped by a half percent in May 2012 to 7.4 percent down from 7.9 percent in April. The rate shows a large improvement from a year ago when it stood at 9.5 percent. The rate decrease comes even as an additional 100 people entered the local workforce.
Marion Couple Makes Large Donation to Encourage College Education
June 19, 2012 by
Ann and Art Lowe aren’t seeking publicity. But they are seeking a better future for their community. The Marion couple has just pledged over a quarter million dollars to encourage Marion County students to go to college—specifically to The Ohio State University at Marion.
Marion 4th Grader Places Second in Poetry Contest
June 19, 2012 by
Susan Konvalinka, a fourth grader from Marion, took second place in this year’s POET Tree poetry contest with a poem about the beauty of spring.
Fourth-grade students across the Midwest sent nature-themed poems to POET for the contest, which was organized around POET’s tree-planting activities during Arbor Day.
Harding Student Awarded AAA Grant
June 19, 2012 by
Marion Harding High School Senior, Sarah Shelton recently became one of a select group of Ohio seniors to receive the 25th annual AAA School Safety Patrol $1,000 Grant. Each year, AAA Ohio Auto Club awards this grant to 10 former School Safety Patrol members to assist them as they further their education after high school.
Palace Theatre to Show Snow White and the Huntsman
June 19, 2012 by
"Snow White and the Huntsman" will play at the Marion Palace Theatre on Friday, June 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 24 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $4/Adults, $3/Seniors (62 & over), $2/Children (12 and under).
