State officials will begin accepting applications to license 24 medical marijuana grow operations in June and will review them in July. Once awarded, license holders will have nine months to meet all the requirements of the program. The Ohio Department of Commerce plans to release application forms and instructions in the next two to three […]
City starting up 2017 curbside yard waste collection
April 7, 2017 by
The City of Marion is announcing that weekly yard waste collection at curbside for the 2017 collection season is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 17 and will run through Friday, December 8. The curbside pick-up for yard waste generally occurs on the day following each resident’s regular trash collection day (example: Friday trash pick-up […]
Senior Center seeking nominations for 2017 Pearl Roberts Award
April 7, 2017 by
The Marion Senior Center is now accepting nominations for the twelfth annual Pearl R. Roberts Award, recognizing outstanding community service by a senior citizen. Mrs. Roberts was instrumental in the development of the current Marion Senior Center facility, as well as many other programs and services for Marion area older adults. Nominees for this award, […]
High school students encouraged to apply for Teen Ambassador Board
April 7, 2017 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that his office is now accepting applications for its Teen Ambassador Board for the 2017-2018 academic year. The Ohio Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Board is open to high school juniors and seniors from public, private, home, charter, and online schools in Ohio. The mission of the board is […]
State’s March revenues 33 percent less than projected
April 7, 2017 by
Ohio’s projected “tight budget” for the next two years got a little tighter Wednesday. Ohio Budget Director Tim Keen told lawmakers on Wednesday he will likely lower revenue projections for the 2018-2019 budget. Ohio tax revenues fell about 33 percent short of projections in March, fueled by yet another month of sluggish income tax payments. […]
45th annual Norman Thomas Lecture to discuss “Civil Liberties in the Age of Trump”
April 5, 2017 by
The Ohio State University at Marion invites the community to attend the 45th Annual Norman Thomas Memorial Lecture, Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 12 p.m., in Maynard Hall’s Guthery Community Room on the Marion campus. This year’s guest speaker is Senior Policy Director at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Mike Brickner. Brickner will present a […]
County Park District to celebrate Opening Day for trails
April 5, 2017 by
In celebration of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s (RTC) fifth annual Opening Day for Trails (Opening Day) on April 8, 2017, the Marion County Park District will be hosting an Earth Day celebration at the Tallgrass Trail from 1 to 4 pm. Naturalist James Anderson will lead a litter hike, and guests will also be able to make […]
City Aquatic Center holding spring sale for 2017 memberships
April 5, 2017 by
The City of Marion is holding a 2017 “Spring Sale” for Family Memberships to the Lincoln Park Aquatic Center. This event will be held through Thursday, April 13, 2017. Cost of the Family Membership will be $225 with up to 8 people on the membership. Regularly priced Family Memberships are $275 for up to 6 […]
Kasich delivers 2017 State of the State address
April 5, 2017 by
Ohio’s leaders must prepare for the future, rather than gaze into the rear-view mirror, if they want to ensure the state’s workers aren’t left behind in a quickly changing world, Gov. John Kasich said Tuesday night during his seventh State of the State address. During a 70-minute speech, Kasich said soon-to-come technological innovations like self-driving […]
Hunters prepare for Ohio’s 2017 Wild Turkey Season
April 5, 2017 by
For many hunters, spring brings the unmistakable sound of gobbling wild turkeys as Ohio’s annual hunt of this popular game bird begins. New for the 2017 season, the state has been divided into two zones for spring turkey hunting: a south zone, which opens to hunters on Monday, April 24, and a northeast zone, which […]
