The kickoff luncheon meeting of this season for the Women’s Business Council will feature an alternative way to reach the next generation of at-risk ladies in our community. Kirsten Stumpo will be joined by Victoria Endicott to highlight the Equine Component and its use in the mental health field.
City Council Meets Monday
August 21, 2010 by
Marion City Council meets on Monday evening to discuss various items including:
Deadline to Register for Child Education Course
August 21, 2010 by
Sunday, August 22, is the deadline to sign-up for Teaching Children Effectively-1® (TCE-1®). Child Evangelism Fellowship® (CEF®) is offering TCE-1® in Marion, September 13 through October 7, 2010, each Monday & Thursday evening.
Statewide Unemployment Down Slightly
August 20, 2010 by
Ohio's unemployment rate was 10.3 percent in July, down slightly from 10.5 percent in June, according to data released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio added 1,800 jobs over the month, from the revised 5,045,000 jobs in June to 5,046,800 jobs in July.
Time Capsules Found in Marion Courthouse
August 20, 2010 by
When construction began to renovate the Marion County Courthouse, workers began looking for the time capsule that was placed there. The problem…the capsule wasn’t where the records said. Then, while searching around, they found a capsule they weren’t expecting to find.
The capsule they were looking for was finally found on Monday. It’s smaller than a shoe box, but full of items places there in 1884.
Huge Solar Energy Facility Opens in Wyandot County
August 20, 2010 by
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland Thursday joined The Public Service Enterprise Group, Ohio State University President Dr. E. Gordon Gee, American Electric Power and other area leaders to open the PSEG Wyandot Solar Farm in Upper Sandusky.
The 80 acre, 12-megawatt facility becomes the largest solar energy facility operating in Ohio and one of the largest in the United States east of the Mississippi River.
State Parks Boat Dock Lottery Deadline is August 31
August 20, 2010 by
Boat owners wishing to rent public boat docks at several popular Ohio State Park lakes have until Tuesday, August 31 to enter lottery drawings used to select renters for available docks.
Parole Board Denied Clemency to Bucyrus Man Set for Execution
August 19, 2010 by
The Ohio Parole Board unanimously rejected clemency Thursday for a man who says he's innocent of the 1994 triple slaying he's scheduled to die for next month. The board said no evidence was presented in the case of Kevin Keith that would alter the outcome of the trial.
Local Club Hosting Hunter Education Classes
August 19, 2010 by
A two-day hunter education class is being offered by the Meeker Sportsman Club on August 28th and 29th. Completion of a hunter education course is required for all first-time hunting license buyers in Ohio.
Lawsuit Against Clerk of Courts Settled
August 19, 2010 by
A lawsuit filed by former employees of the Marion County Clerk of Courts against the Clerk, Julie Kagel, and the Marion County Commissioners has been settled. The payments were approved by the Commissioners at their Thursday meeting.
The lawsuit, which was currently pending in federal court, was filed after the employees were fired. Theresa Azaroff, Lori Maynard, Hollis McGeorge, and Kimberly Phillips alleged they were fired because they supported Kagel’s opponent for re-election.
