Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, October 3 through Friday, October 7, 2016 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don […]
Ohio’s minimum wage will increase five cents in 2017
September 30, 2016 by
Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2017, to $8.15 per hour for non-tipped employees and $4.08 per hour for tipped employees. The minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $299,000 per year. The current 2016 Ohio minimum wage is $8.10 per hour for […]
New Child Credit Freeze Law now available to Ohioans
September 30, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is reminding Ohioans of the state’s new child credit freeze law, which is now in effect. “This law gives Ohio families a new way to protect their children from identity theft,” Attorney General DeWine said. “It allows parents to ‘freeze’ their child’s credit record, which makes it harder for an […]
ADAMH Board Executive Director set to retire after 40 year career
September 28, 2016 by
Those who know her describe her as passionate, energetic, committed, loyal, hard-working, and action-oriented. They say she is determined to make a positive difference, and that is exactly what Jody Demo-Hodgins, executive director of the Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services has done in our community. And now, after 40 years’ […]
BookMarks fundraiser to feature bestselling author Anne Perry
September 28, 2016 by
The BookMarks, a Friends group of the Marion Public Library, will host a fundraising event on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., titled Speaking Volumes. Internationally bestselling author Anne Perry will be the featured guest, delivering a talk and signing copies of her books for attendees. Organizers say this after-hours event at Marion Public […]
“The Light Between Oceans” to play on the Palace Theatre screen
September 28, 2016 by
On September 30, October 1 and 2, 2016, the Palace will present the romantic drama ‘The Light Between Oceans,’ starring Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs, 12 Years A Slave) and Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl). Rachel Weisz co-stars in this adaptation of the bestselling novel by M.L. Stedman. Tom (Fassbender) […]
State per capita tax revenue up, ranks low among other states
September 28, 2016 by
The state of Ohio took in more tax money in 2015 than the previous year, but still ranks among the lowest taxing states, according to new estimates released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Ohio took in $28.3 billion in 2015, which on a per capita basis amounted to $2,437 – up about $100 per […]
Lill family honored with 2016 Conservation Farm Family Award
September 26, 2016 by
The Ohio Department of Agriculture today recognized five families representing each region of the state as winners of the 2016 Conservation Farm Family Awards at the Farm Science Review in London. This was the 33rd year of the awards program. “Farmers were the first conservationists, and to this day the conservation efforts they employ will […]
60s folk rock band, The Lovin’ Spoonful, to perform greatest hits at Palace Theatre
September 26, 2016 by
Concert-goers will have the opportunity to take a fun-filled trip back to the carefree days of AM radio and see the legendary 60s Folk-Rock band, THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL perform live at the historic Marion Palace Theatre on Friday, October 14 at 8pm. With a historic sound that became known as “Good Time Music” to masses […]
Attorney General offers consumer tips following Yahoo breach announcement
September 26, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has offered tips for consumers following the recent announcement by Yahoo of a data breach affecting some 500 million user accounts. Yahoo has reported that the information was stolen in late 2014 and may have included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, “hashed” passwords, and some security questions […]
