The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) would like to remind consumers that in addition to energy conservation and energy choice, budget billing is another way to manage your utility bills. How does budget billing work? Budget billing is a program offered by Ohio’s regulated electric and natural gas distribution companies that spreads out the […]
Fake It to Make It lip sync contest starts this weekend
July 12, 2017 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival is announcing the first Community Showcase Stage Lip Sync Battle “Fake It To Make It” will take place at Bluefusion Entertainment Center. All registered contestants will compete on Saturday, July 15, 2017 and voting will be done by people’s choice. Only the top five in each division will move on to […]
Senior Center hosting Classic Car Show & Concert on Thursday
July 12, 2017 by
The Marion Senior Center is hosting a “Classic Car Show & Concert” on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 5 to 8 pm. Community members are invited to cruise in and enjoy a fun evening of outdoor entertainment featuring a classic car exhibition in combination with live music in a festival-like atmosphere. Many local car enthusiasts […]
Record amount of missing money returned through State’s unclaimed funds division
July 12, 2017 by
The Division of Unclaimed Funds returned more than $96.4 million to Ohioans in Fiscal Year 2017. That is an 18 percent increase over Fiscal Year 2016, when $81.4 million was returned. Division staff paid more than 60,000 claims, and the average claim was $1,598. “Thanks to the hard work and diligence of Division staff, more […]
Marion Public Health receives funding to help with failing home septic systems
July 10, 2017 by
Ohio EPA is helping eligible homeowners in Crawford, Marion, Seneca and Wyandot counties repair or replace failing home sewage treatment systems (HSTS) with principal forgiveness loans to their county health departments. This state initiative, which is part of Ohio’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF), will improve the quality of life for local residents by […]
Corporate America Family Credit Union joins Project Backpack for 14th year
July 10, 2017 by
Corporate America Family Credit Union (CAFCU) has begun its fourteenth year of support for Project Backpack, an annual school supply drive that helps families, students and teachers prepare for the school year. All CAFCU branches will be collecting items such as rulers, highlighters, calculators, binders, and other basic classroom tools to give to local schools […]
Ohio Attorney General warns of uptick in IRS scams
July 10, 2017 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that his office logged about 600 reports of “IRS” scams in June, more than in any other month this year. The scam generally begins with a call claiming the recipient is in trouble with the IRS and must call a certain phone number to avoid arrest or legal […]
Taylor officially announces run for Ohio governor
July 10, 2017 by
Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor said Friday in Cleveland that she plans to run for governor in 2018, making her the fourth Republican candidate to officially jump in the race. In her prepared remarks at the City Club of Cleveland, Taylor said she would build on the progress made during current Gov. John Kasich’s tenure in […]
MCCU’s Bradshaw competing for national credit union award
July 7, 2017 by
Daniel Bradshaw is no stranger to the stage. The Marion native has been part of several productions at the Marion Palace and other area theatres over the last 15 years. Now, as Business Development Officer at Marion Community Credit Union (MCCU), he wants to bring the theatre into classrooms. He’s taking part in the CUES […]
Harding Symposium commemorates 100th anniversary of “The Great War”
July 7, 2017 by
The Ohio State University at Marion in collaboration with the Harding Home Presidential Site, the Ohio History Connection, Marion Technical College, the Marion Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Marion Public Library, welcome presidential enthusiasts and historians from across the country to the 2017 Warren G. Harding Symposium, “The Great War: How America Came […]
