“Ashes to Ashes” is the topic of a Community Chat at Kingston Residence of Marion on Wednesday, February 22nd from Noon-1pm. Presenters will Jalane Miller, Public Relations Director and Domenick Marocco, Funeral Director with Snyder Funeral Homes Jalane and Domenick will discuss some options for what to do with cremains. The funeral industry has become […]
Representative Goodman honors Justice Pfeifer on retirement
February 17, 2017 by
State Representative Wes Goodman (R-Cardington) recently presented a resolution honoring Justice Paul E. Pfeifer on his retirement from the Ohio Supreme Court. Pfeifer retired as the longest serving member of the Ohio Supreme Court, with 24 years of service. His passion for the law and compelling writing ability have earned him the respect of peers […]
Ohio lawmakers propose eliminating sales tax on feminine hygiene products
February 17, 2017 by
Tampons, pads and other feminine hygiene products would be sold tax free in Ohio under a bill introduced this week in the Ohio House. Democrat Reps. Greta Johnson of Akron and Brigid Kelly of Columbus say the “pink tax” on the women’s health items unfairly taxes women for a medical necessity. House Bill 61 would […]
Soulful blues balladeer and Oscar nominated film “Hidden Figures” at Palace Theatre this weekend
February 15, 2017 by
Patrons will have the opportunity to attend two separate events next weekend at the Palace. Lisa Biales (pronounced Bee-Alice) will perform a live concert on Friday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the May Pavilion. Described as a singer who is equal parts good-natured speakeasy vixen and soulful southern torch balladeer, Lisa has become one […]
MarionMade!, a community-wide pride effort, launches
February 15, 2017 by
Marion, Ohio, has an illustrious past, a vibrant present, and a promising future; and, stories that need to be told. This is the premise behind a new, far-reaching, community-wide effort known as MarionMade! — designed to encourage residents to look at Marion with fresh eyes. “We have many good people looking at solutions and positive […]
Ohio State Marion reports nearly 14% enrollment increase
February 15, 2017 by
The Ohio State University at Marion recently announced a 13.8% increase in full-time enrollment for spring semester, with 117 more enrolled students than in the spring of 2016. Current student headcount for spring semester is 1089 students. This marks the second consecutive semester of enrollment growth for Ohio State Marion. Ohio State Marion Director of […]
Ohio budget proposal would require teachers job shadow at a business to renew license
February 15, 2017 by
Ohio teachers would have to job shadow someone in a local business to renew their licenses under a provision in Gov. John Kasich’s state budget proposal. The “externship” would be completed with a local business or chamber of commerce and could count toward required continuing education courses. The idea is the latest in Kasich’s push […]
Ohio lawmaker introduces “Right to Work” bill, success is unclear
February 15, 2017 by
Legislation that would make Ohio a “right-to-work” state is back, but it’s unclear how far the controversial measure will go after voters rejected a prior effort to scale back public union bargaining rights. Rep. John Becker, a Clermont County Republican, introduced the latest iteration on Monday with the support of 12 House Republicans. Under House […]
Former Marion teacher honored by State Patrol for volunteering hundreds of hours
February 13, 2017 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol recently announced the winners of their 2016 Leadership Awards. The ceremony recognizes dozens of state and district award winners for contributions to the division and the state of Ohio. One of those honored was Louis J. Lust, who earned the award of State Auxiliary Officer of the Year. Auxiliary Major […]
State offers ‘Welcome to Medicare’ online webinars
February 13, 2017 by
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor announced ‘Welcome to Medicare’ online webinars are available for Ohioans newly eligible for Medicare in 2017. ‘Welcome to Medicare’ webinars are sponsored monthly by the Ohio Department of Insurance and are designed to help the more than 100,000 soon-to-be Medicare recipients learn more about health insurance coverage options. “We want […]
