Once again this winter, utility customers facing a disconnection or needing to restore their service have a chance to remain connected with a one-time payment of $175. On Sept. 11, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued its annual Winter Reconnection Order. The Order, which went into effect Monday, will provide this opportunity for […]
Date Changed for ACT Workshop
October 15, 2013 by
In an effort to help prepare high school students to take the ACT college entrance exam, the I CAN Center of Excellence, a regional non-profit college access organization, is conducting a six hour workshop on Sunday, October 20, 2013, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on the campus of The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical […]
Marion Goodwill Annual Meeting Honors Volunteers, Community Partners
October 8, 2013 by
Goodwill’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, Oct. 3rd. The event is held to reflect on the past year and to honor program recipients, volunteers, and community partners for their commitment to Goodwill’s mission. Roughly 115 people were in attendance at this year’s meeting held at TRECA. Those present included employees from […]
Council on Aging Offering Service, Special Project Funding
September 24, 2013 by
The Marion County Council on Aging has announced that 2014 application materials are now available for Council on Aging Community Enrichment Grants. The Board of Directors established this program to fund special projects and services that enhance and enrich the lives of older adults in Marion County. Community Enrichment Grants are limited to $2500 and […]
Annual Festival to Raise Funds for Heifer International
September 19, 2013 by
The 9th annual Heifer Festival is set for Saturday, September 2013 from 11:00am to 5:00pm at the Richwood Fairgrounds. The day will be filled with entertainment, food, kid’s games and prizes, a cake walk, animals and much more. The proceeds from this festival go to Heifer International which provides animals and training to people in […]
State Cetifies Ballot Petition Language to Enact Medicaid Expansion
September 16, 2013 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine Friday certified the summary of a proposed law that would expand Medicaid in Ohio to cover the working poor, clearing the way for the group petitioning for the law to collect nearly 115,600 signatures needed to get it before the General Assembly. Healthy Ohioans Work, a registered action committee, will need […]
Information Available on Assistance for Local Veterans
September 13, 2013 by
The Marion County Veterans Service Commission officer will be available to meet with veterans and spouses of veterans at Kingston Residence of Marion on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Dick Reish will meet with veterans and spouses to discuss financial assistance for assisted living called “Aid and Attendance.” “Aid and Attendance” is […]
Sept. 9–15 is National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week
September 9, 2013 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is reminding low-income families that they can stay connected to local resources and emergency services through telephone assistance programs. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) have declared September 9–15, 2013, National Telephone […]
$680,000 Awarded to Local Programs by Community Foundation
August 29, 2013 by
In the 2013 competitive grant program, Marion Community Foundation received 53 grant applications with requests totaling $1.4 million. Current funds at MCF provided for $680,000 in awards. “It is significant to note that while the amount of awards has doubled since last year’s grants program,” said MCF president Brad Bebout, “the amount of requests has […]
Cuts to SNAP Coming November 1
August 28, 2013 by
Food stamp recipients this fall — 16 percent of all Ohioans — will have their benefits reduced because of an act of Congress, with a family of four losing up to $36 a month. And this time, Democrats are the ones who did it. While Democrats complain that House of Representatives Republicans want to dramatically […]
