Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) recently announced that State Representative Wes Goodman (R-Cardington) has been appointed to serve on three Ohio House committees. During the 132nd General Assembly, Goodman will serve on the following committees: Federalism & Interstate Relations Higher Education & Workforce Development State & Local Government Ways & Means […]
OhioHealth offering tobacco cessation classes in 2017
February 24, 2017 by
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is here to help those who are determined to quit tobacco. Participants will learn a positive approach to becoming a non-tobacco user, strategies to recover from tobacco addiction, the barriers to tobacco cessation, the health benefits of choosing a tobacco-free lifestyle, nicotine-replacement options, motivational exercises and techniques for stress management. Organizers […]
Ohio medical marijuana supply limits would be strictest in country
February 24, 2017 by
Proposed limits on how much medical marijuana Ohio patients could buy and possess would be among the strictest the country. Patients could buy and possess up to 6 ounces of plant material or marijuana products containing the equivalent amount of THC in a 90-day period. That puts Ohio on par with New Jersey and Washington […]
Local college graduates encouraged to apply for Statehouse Fellowship
February 22, 2017 by
State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) announced that the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications for its 13-month Legislative and Telecommunications Fellowship Program. The commission will hire 24 fellows to work with members of the Ohio General Assembly during 2018. “The Fellowship Program is a wonderful way for college graduates to gain first-hand knowledge of […]
Ballinger named Republican of the Month for January
February 22, 2017 by
Judge Teresa L. Ballinger was selected as Republican of the Month at the January meeting of the Marion County Republican Central and Executive Committee. In December 2004 after 10 years in private practice, Judge Ballinger was appointed to the Marion County Municipal Court, and in November, 2005, she was elected to her first term as […]
Ohio lawmaker pulls support of payday lending bill
February 22, 2017 by
The Northeast Ohio Republican leading the charge to crack down on Ohio’s payday loan lending industry has backed out of sponsoring legislation this session. Rep. Marlene Anielski of Walton Hills told cleveland.com that reform is needed but she plans to spend her last two-year term in office focusing on her top priority, suicide prevention. Anielski’s […]
Kidzapalooza set for Saturday at Coliseum
February 20, 2017 by
The blueFusion Entertainment Kidzapalooza is coming to the Marion Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The event will include lots of activities for kids with huge inflatables that you can bounce, climb and slide. There’s lots of games, food, face painting, and police and fire safety demo’s. And on […]
Lean Six Sigma course offered by Alber Enterprise Center
February 20, 2017 by
The Alber Enterprise Center at The Ohio State University at Marion is offering the Yellow Belt and the Green Belt Lean Six Sigma courses starting March 28. Lean Six Sigma is a disciplined process improvement approach focused on reducing waste, increasing customer satisfaction, and reducing variability for improved profits, among other benefits. “Typically, Yellow Belts […]
Lawmaker proposed banning most suspensions for young students
February 20, 2017 by
An Ohio lawmaker said she was stunned to learn that thousands of elementary students are suspended for disobedience or disruptions each school year and plans to introduce legislation that would ban such punishment except in cases where a student threatens to harm. State Sen. Peggy Lehner, a Kettering Republican who leads the education committee, said […]
Marion campus student selected for DC internship
February 17, 2017 by
Ohio State Marion junior English major Morgan Dewitt was one of 30 students selected from throughout the university to be part of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs Washington Academic Internship Program (WAIP) summer term 2017. The Marysville, Ohio native learned about this internship opportunity through a leadership conference she participated in with the […]
