The Marion Palace Theatre announces they will join the thousands of small businesses nationwide for Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2016. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to the Shop Small movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the U.S. The Palace Theatre box office will be open from 10:00 a.m. until […]
Lieutenant Governor, State Fire Marshal offer tips to safely celebrate holiday season
November 23, 2016 by
State Fire Marshal Larry L. Flowers and Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor are reminding Ohioans to stay fire safe ahead of the holiday season. Many of us will be cooking and decorating for the holidays, and that could increase the likelihood of a fire in your home. “The holidays are a time for celebration, but Ohioans […]
2016 Thanksgiving weekend to see highest number of travelers in a decade
November 23, 2016 by
Thanksgiving is the holiday with the most travelers on the road each year and this year will be no exception. AAA is predicting 2 million Ohioans will be traveling at least 50 miles from home for the holiday, a 2.1 percent increase over last year and the highest number since 2005. Nationally, 48.7 million Americans […]
Ohio House approves legislation that would hold traffickers responsible for drug overdoses
November 21, 2016 by
State Representatives Jonathan Dever (R-Madeira) and Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) last week applauded the Ohio House’s passage of House Bill 270. The legislation, which they jointly sponsored, provides additional judicial discretion when dealing with Ohio’s heroin epidemic. House Bill 270 would allow a judge to distinguish between a drug trafficker and a user. Under the legislation, […]
Government services schedule for 2016 Thanksgiving holiday
November 21, 2016 by
Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that all City departments will be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2016 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices in City Hall will also be closed on Friday, November 25, 2016. As a result of offices in City Hall being closed on Thursday and Friday, the weekly early closure day for […]
PUCO’s five tips for safe home heating
November 21, 2016 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) offers home heating safety reminders as the winter season arrives. Once a year, have your furnace, vents, flues and chimneys inspected by a qualified service professional. Never use an oven to heat the house. This can damage the oven and may cause carbon monoxide to release into the […]
Tri-Rivers RAMTEC instructor receives ACTE Ohio & Regional recognition, now competing for National Award
November 18, 2016 by
Tri-Rivers RAMTEC Instructor Mark Edington, who was named Ohio’s Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Postsecondary Teacher of the Year earlier this year, has been selected as the 2016 Region 1 Postsecondary Teacher of the Year. He will be one of five instructors nationwide vying for the 2017 National Award at the ACTE Excellence […]
Goodman sworn in as State Representative of 87th Ohio House District, including part of Marion County
November 18, 2016 by
Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) this week announced that Wesley A. Goodman (R-Cardington) has been sworn in as state representative of the 87th House District. Goodman fills the seat vacated by former Representative Jeff McClain earlier this fall. Hailing from a family farm in Morrow County, Goodman earned his Bachelor of […]
Ohio infant deaths rise in 2015; state “surging” new resources to support local initiatives
November 18, 2016 by
The number of infant deaths in Ohio increased from 955 in 2014 to 1,005 in 2015, according to new data released by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The release of the 2015 data comes as the state surges millions of new dollars into local communities to support ongoing initiatives to improve birth outcomes and […]
Holliday Fund awards grant for fire safety
November 16, 2016 by
The Chief Jack Holliday Memorial Fund at Marion Community Fund awarded a grant to the Marion Township Fire Department, who observed October as national Fire Prevention Month. The award will allow the department to purchase smoke detectors and batteries and install them for Marion area residents whose homes are not equipped. Members of the department […]
