The Westside Neighborhoods Association is sponsoring its annual Spring Clean Up on April 20, 21 and 22. Dumpsters will be placed at Oakland Park, Roosevelt Park and Glenwood Park areas for the convenience of the west side residents to use them for spring cleaning.
State Income Tax Rate Lowest in 30 Years, Revenues Still Up
April 17, 2012 by
Taxpayers filing last-minute returns today will be paying the lowest state income tax Ohio has seen in 30 years.
The rates that went into effect this year for last year’s earned income continue a downward trend and haven’t been lower since 1981 for people earning less than $80,000 per year, according to a Dayton Daily News analysis of Ohio Department of Taxation records.
State Dems Want Increase to Slashed Local Goverment Funding
April 17, 2012 by
Ohio House Democrats want to funnel tax dollars back to schools and local governments handed a whopping cut in Republican Gov. John Kasich's state budget passed last year. State Republicans say they are soundly against the idea.
Public Hearings Scheduled for AEP Rate Increase Proposal
April 16, 2012 by
American Electric Power (AEP) customers will get the opportunity to provide their insights into the company’s electric security plan after the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) scheduled four public hearings late Friday.
Partners Hope to Make Marion a Robotics Center
April 16, 2012 by
Could Marion become a center for robotics education and training? That’s the ultimate goal of local businesses and education centers who unveiled their plans to create a robotics education center located at Tri-Rivers Career Center. The center hopes to provide needed skilled labor and put Marion on the map for robotics training.
Elgin Holding Kindergarten Screenings
April 16, 2012 by
Kindergarten screening has been scheduled for Elgin South Elementary and Elgin West Elementary.
Community-Wide Food Drive Kicks Off
April 13, 2012 by
Marion ACT kicked off their community-wide food drive, Operation Feed, Friday, April 13. The food drive will run through April 22. Last year’s effort resulted in the donation of over 24,000 pounds of food and over $8,000. The group hopes to surpass those amounts this year.
Combs Wanted for Probation Violation
April 13, 2012 by
The Marion County Adult Probation Department is seeking 28-year-old Billy Combs for a probation violation. He is a white male, 6'3" tall and 190 lbs with blue eyes and blonde hair. His last known address is 195 Community Drive, Apt B, in Marion.
Patrol Reminds Drivers to Keep Their Eyes on the Road
April 13, 2012 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to keep their eyes and focus on the roadway while driving. From 2009 to 2011 there were 31,231 crashes that were caused by distracted driving in Ohio. Seventy-four of these crashes ended in a death and 7,825 included injuries.
Non-Traditional Students Offered Help Getting Started with College
April 12, 2012 by
Nearly 30% of Ohio State Marion students are considered non-traditional, learn how to join this growing number by attending a free public information seminar the evening of April 19th.
The Ohio State University at Marion Office of Admissions & Financial Aid will hold a free public information seminar Thursday, April 19, from 6-8:30 p.m. to assist prospective non-traditional college students on learning the ins and outs of returning to the classroom and pursuing a college education.
