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Saturday is the last day to vote for a new statue that will represent Ohio in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall.
The state is seeking to replace the statue of William Allen, a 19th century congressman and governor who supported Southern slave owners and portrayed blacks as savages.
Connectivity, digital citizenship and interactive learning are all crucial for students’ success in today’s high-tech global economy. In order to meet these technology needs Tri-Rivers is piloting a”Netbooks in the Classroom” program next fall, according to Larry Hickman, executive director for the career center.
The Marion City Schools are once again partnering up with area groups and agencies to provide free lunch and activities to kids in the Marion area. There are no income or residency requirements to get a free lunch; you just have to be between the ages of 1 and 18.
USDA Summer Food Service Program and Elgin Local Schools are offering free summer lunches through Thursday, July 29.
Two leading state lawmakers want to overturn a ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court that says police officers can write speeding tickets just by looking at a vehicle and estimating how fast it is going.
The Marion Rotary Foundation recently awarded a combined $20,000 to thirteen hard working students, representing all of the Marion area high schools, with scholarship checks to help defray their college education expenses.
The Marion City Police Department is getting a boost from two grants. One is helping with the drug task force and the other will help purchase equipment for the department.
Sunday, June 13 at 3 p.m. the Palace’s mighty Wurlitzer organ fills the theatre as world renowned organist Dennis James accompanies the classic silent film “Girl Shy” starring Harold Lloyd.
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday at 12:53 pm. The crash occurred on Caledonia Northern Road south of Linn Hipsher Road, in Marion County.
The City of Marion Deputy Auditor Cathy Chaffin announced at Marion City Council’s Finance Committee meeting Monday night that two bond rating agencies have given the City their highest rating.
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