The Ohio House on Tuesday passed a $63.7 billion, two-year state budget with additional money to fight Ohio’s opioid crisis. The bill passed 58-37, mostly along party lines, and now heads to the Senate, which will make its own revisions over the coming weeks. Both chambers must agree to a bill before the new fiscal […]
Ohio delays executions while appealing court decision over drug protocol
May 3, 2017 by
Execution dates for nine death row inmates have been delayed while the state continues its appeal of a court decision blocking use of its lethal injection protocol. Nine executions were pushed back in a revised schedule released Monday by Gov. John Kasich. The next execution, of Akron child killer Ronald Phillips, was rescheduled for July […]
Marion YMCA celebrates 125 years in the community
May 1, 2017 by
On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 the Marion Family YMCA reached its 125th anniversary of strengthening the Marion area community. The milestone was marked during the Y’s 2016 Annual Meeting held April 24, 2017. A community celebration is planned for September. The Marion Family YMCA’s original articles of incorporation are dated April 25, 1892 and were […]
Country music artist Phil Vassar coming to Palace Theatre stage
May 1, 2017 by
Country music fans can expect a high-energy, rip-roaring concert when Phil Vassar takes the historic Marion Palace Theatre stage. Best known for his heartfelt songwriting style and phenomenal piano playing, Vassar has a collection of awards under his belt including Top 5 hits “Carlene,” “American Child,” and “Another Day in Paradise.” Considered one of Nashville’s […]
Marion’s unemployment rate dips a percent while the available workforce grows
May 1, 2017 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County was 5.1 percent in March 2017, down a full percent from 6.1 percent in February 2017. The rate was also a bit below where it was a year ago when it was 5.3 percent in March 2016. The rate decrease comes despite the second straight month in which Marion […]
Annual MACC Fest to feature audience directed show
April 28, 2017 by
Friday, May 19th, the Marion Area Counseling Center will hold its 7th Annual Dinner and Auction featuring a number of well known local stars of the stage; Ann Schertzer, Kristi Wink, Jon Garnes, Dustin Rawlins, and Shadowbox Live Comedian Clay Vansickle. The entertainment troupe will perform requests from the audience on a variety of suggestions […]
Marion man killed in overnight crash on Pole Lane Road
April 28, 2017 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 12:59 AM on Pole Lane Road, just south of Marseilles Galion Road East in Marion County. The crash involved a red 2013 Hyundai Alantra driven by Andrew Ault, 22, of Marion. […]
Marion Municipal Court awarded grant to upgrade software
April 28, 2017 by
The Ohio Supreme Court announced that 70 local court projects, including one for Marion Municipal Court, received more than $2.8 million in technology grant funding. Marion Municipal Court will receive $16,850 to upgrade the court’s CMS to include probation document generation. Ohio courts were encouraged to submit one funding request for up to two separate […]
2017 Spring Hydrant Flushing – Week 4
April 28, 2017 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 5 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, […]
Applications open for 2017 Ohio Youth Works Program
April 26, 2017 by
Marion County Job & Family Services (MCJFS) is pleased to announce the kick-off of the 2017 Ohio Youth Works Program. MCJFS will be receiving funding from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to fund the program. Ohio Youth Works will begin June 1st and work assignments will continue through July 28, 2017. Program […]
