Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closings and adjusted hours for City Offices during the upcoming 2017 Independence Day Holiday week. Many departments in City Hall will be utilizing vacation hours on Monday, July 3rd; therefore, residents are highly encouraged to call and ensure the office relevant to their needs will be open. All […]
Ohio Senate passes ban on abortion technique
June 30, 2017 by
The Ohio Senate adopted Wednesday afternoon a bill that will effectively end most second-trimester abortions in the state. Senators voted along party lines, 24 to 9, for Senate Bill 145, which now heads to the House, likely for consideration after the summer recess. The bill bans dilation and evacuation procedures, performed typically between 13 and […]
Patrol warns against drinking and driving this July Fourth
June 30, 2017 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force cracking down on impaired drivers the entire Fourth of July weekend, which begins Friday, June 30 and ends Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Their zero-tolerance policy is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign aimed at removing impaired drivers from […]
Marion unemployment rate up slightly in May
June 28, 2017 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County increased slightly in May 2017 to 4.5 percent, up from 4.3 percent in April. That rate is also a tick higher than a year ago when it stood at 4.4 percent. The county’s available workforce has remained stable over the past three months at 28,100. In May, there were […]
Registration is open for 2017 “Set The Stage” summer camps at Palace Theatre
June 28, 2017 by
Since 1998, “Set the Stage” theatre camps have been a part of the Marion Palace Theatre’s programming and have become a summertime tradition for many aspiring thespians of all skill levels. This summer, Palace management is expanding the popular arts camp to offer students an all-day, week-long experience for youth ages 6 through 14. Registration […]
Democrats file to run for State Treasurer and Auditor
June 28, 2017 by
Two more Ohio Democrats have filed paperwork to run for statewide office in 2018: former Cincinnati mayoral candidate Rob Richardson Jr. for treasurer and ex-U.S. Rep. Zack Space for state auditor. Richardson, a labor attorney, came in third during the May 2 Cincinnati mayoral primary with slightly more than 20 percent of the vote. It […]
Police investigating suspected weekend murder/suicide
June 26, 2017 by
The Marion Police Department said their preliminary investigation into the discovery of two bodies over the weekend has led to a determination that this tragic situation appears to be a murder/suicide. On Saturday, June 24, 2017 at around 6:00pm, officers from the Marion Police Department responded to a house in the 300 block of Brentwood […]
County Park District hosting dinosaur program at Tallgrass Trail
June 26, 2017 by
If you like dinosaurs, you might want to attend The Hidden World of Dinosaurs on Friday, June 30, 2017 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Marion County Park District’s Tallgrass Trail Shelter, 2093 Holland Road West. Are dinosaurs really extinct? If so, why. If not, who’s still here? Did dinosaurs live in Ohio? What was […]
Brown earns United Federal Credit Union scholarship
June 26, 2017 by
Six recent high school graduates are recipients of $1,000 college scholarships awarded by United Federal Credit Union (UFCU). The credit union’s annual scholarships are granted to outstanding students based on academic achievement, community involvement, extracurricular activities, a Twitter post and an original essay titled “Why Choose a Credit Union?” Tyler Brown, a graduate of Ridgedale […]
Rep. Pelanda backs legislation to streamline in-person absentee voting process
June 26, 2017 by
The Ohio House of Representatives today passed legislation that updates various laws pertaining to voter registration, as well as procedures for casting, processing and reviewing in-person absentee ballots. The goal of House Bill 41, sponsored by Rep. Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville), is to ensure that in-person absentee voters are afforded the same streamlined process as Election […]
