During the holiday season, Ohio’s world-class transportation system will be heavily relied upon as travelers visit family and friends. Ohio ranks fifth as one of the most highly traveled states in the country. As more motorists share the road with commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) offers these tips to […]
Ohio Bill would decriminalize school truancy
December 19, 2016 by
Truant students will not longer be suspended for skipping school or dragged into court when their absences start to become a habit. A new state law will “decriminalize” truancy and force schools to try to bring students back to class before running to juvenile court. Legislators hope that treating hooky as a problem to be […]
Sheriff names Soice and DeWitt Deputy and Civilian of Year
December 16, 2016 by
Sheriff Tim Bailey has announced the 2016 employees of the year for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Detective Jim Soice has been selected as the Deputy of the Year. Detective Soice joined the sheriff’s office in 2010 as an auxiliary deputy sheriff following his graduation from the Marion Technical College Basic Academy. Jim was hired […]
Andersen Corporation, latest donor to Ohio State Marion Science and Engineering Building
December 16, 2016 by
Marion’s vinyl window manufacturer, Andersen Corporation, is the latest corporate contributor to the new science and engineering building taking shape at The Ohio State University at Marion. Andersen’s plant manager, Jay Dieckmann, presented Ohio State Marion’s Dean and Director, Dr. Greg Rose with a check from the Andersen Foundation for $2,000 at the company’s plant […]
Attorney General offers consumer tips following Yahoo breach announcement
December 16, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine offered tips for consumers following Yahoo’s recent announcement of a data breach affecting more than one billion user accounts. Yahoo has reported it believes the information was compromised in August 2013 and may have included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, “hashed” passwords, and some security questions and […]
Mathletes earn $15k in Marion campus scholarships
December 14, 2016 by
On Friday, December 9, 2016, more than 170 students from 8 north central Ohio area high schools participated in the 6th Annual Marion Mathematics Challenge, hosted by Marion Technical College and The Ohio State University at Marion in Morrill Hall Auditorium on the Marion Campus. The Marion Mathematics Challenge is a rigorous on-line math competition […]
“The Polar Express” rolls into the Marion Palace Theatre this weekend
December 14, 2016 by
The historic Marion Palace Theatre located in downtown Marion, Ohio will present the popular 2004 Christmas movie, “The Polar Express” on December 16, 17 and 18. Movie-goers have five opportunities to see this family-friendly film. Show times are Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “The Polar Express” is […]
Marion Public Health closing early on Friday for training
December 14, 2016 by
Due to an all staff in-service/training, Marion Public Health will close at 10 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2016. The closing will affect all divisions of Marion Public Health including the Administration, Vital Statistics, Environmental Health, Nursing, Emergency Preparedness, and WIC divisions. Marion Public Health will resume normal business hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm on Monday, […]
Governor vetoes “Heartbeat Bill,” signs 20 week abortion ban
December 14, 2016 by
Gov. John Kasich on Tuesday used his line-item veto authority to strike down the so-called “heartbeat bill” legislation that would have created the most restrictive abortion law in the nation. At the same time, Kasich signed into law a separate piece of legislation, SB 127, that forbids abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a move […]
2017 Dog Tags are now on sale; deadline is Jan. 31
December 12, 2016 by
Marion County Auditor Joan Kasotis announced that 2017 dog licenses are now on sale. After January 31, 2017, licenses purchased will be subject to a late penalty of $16, effectively doubling the cost, per ORC Section 955.01, 05. A dog license must be purchased for any dog three months of age or older. One, three […]
