As Grant Middle School students finished their last day before Christmas break, staff and about 30 community volunteers urged them to think about the future. Grant held its second annual Grant Leadership Day on Dec. 20. The day focused on student leadership and exploration of careers. The event, co-organized by Marion City Schools’ GEAR UP […]
Grant Middle School holds second annual Leadership Day as student explore careers
December 23, 2016 by
PUCO schedules public hearing in Marion over Aqua Ohio rate increase request
December 23, 2016 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has scheduled three local public hearings, including one in Marion, to provide customers an opportunity to express their views on Aqua Ohio’s proposed rate increase. In May 2016, Aqua Ohio filed an application with the PUCO to increase the rates it charges customers for water service. Aqua Ohio […]
Ohio Attorney General warns of family emergency scams
December 23, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned Ohioans to beware of family emergency scams. Several Ohioans have reported losing thousands of dollars to the scam in recent weeks. In the scam, con artists pose as relatives or friends and claim they need money right away to help with an emergency, such as getting out of jail […]
Ohio travelers should expect to see busy roads
December 23, 2016 by
Ohio highways will be full of travelers for the holidays. Traffic volumes in Ohio increase an average of 37 percent for the Christmas holiday and 33 percent for New Year’s Day. The last time the holiday fell on a Sunday – 2011 – the busiest travel days were the Thursday before Christmas and the Monday […]
Community Foundation provides kickstart to endowment for Harding 2020 project
December 21, 2016 by
The Harding 2020 project received a significant boost from Marion Community Foundation. Marion Community Foundation has awarded a grant of $31,250 to the Harding Home and Presidential Center project, and intends to provide similar awards over the next 8 years for a total of $250,000 in support. This is in addition to the $225,000 previously […]
Marion unemployment down slightly with smaller available workforce
December 21, 2016 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County was down slightly in November 2016 to 4.6 percent from 4.7 percent in October. That dip comes not from a change in the number of people unemployed, but from 100 fewer people in the available workforce. The November rate is still significantly lower than a year ago when it […]
Government closings announced for Christmas, New Year’s
December 21, 2016 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closings and adjusted hours for City Offices over the 2016 Christmas and New Year’s holiday weeks. Please note, as a result of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day falling on Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the Monday of each week. All departments in City Hall will […]
Ohio set to start online voter registration system
December 21, 2016 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced his office will launch the state’s new online voter registration system at midnight on January 1, 2017. “Raise a glass of champagne, offer a toast, get online and register to vote,” Secretary Husted said. At Secretary Husted’s request, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 63, which authorizes […]
Marion Police Department names Shade 2016 Officer of the Year
December 19, 2016 by
The Marion Police Department recognizes Officer Mike Shade as the 2016 Officer of the Year. Officer Shade was nominated by his shift supervisors and voted as the Officer of the Year by members of the department. Officer Shade graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1991 in Business Administration. From 1991 to 1996, he was […]
YMCA gearing up for youth, adult basketball leagues
December 19, 2016 by
The Marion Family YMCA will begin an adult winter basketball league beginning on January 14, 2017. Adult League basketball is for men 18 and older. Each participant must pay $45 for members and $60 for non-members and each team must pay a $40 team registration fee. Teams and rosters are formed by the team captain […]
