Marion County Recycling and Litter Prevention will host “Fishing for Litter River Sweep” this Saturday, July 19, 2014. From 9:00am to 11:00am, they will be walking the Scioto River starting at the Hillman Ford Bridge at Pleasant Hill Road. “We need volunteers to help keep local drinking water sources free of litter,” said Director Angela […]
Comments Sought as Quality Report Issued for Upper Scioto River
July 11, 2014 by
An Ohio EPA draft water quality report about the upper Scioto River watershed is available for public review and comment. The Agency is accepting public comments on the draft report until August 4, 2014. Stream data was collected throughout the watershed in 2009 and 2011. The draft report includes conclusions from the data analysis and […]
Governor Signs Tax, Spending Changes for Ohio Budget
June 17, 2014 by
Ohio Governor John Kasich gave final approval Monday to sweeping budget review legislation that includes expanded tax cuts and credits and major new restrictions on new wind turbines in the state. Kasich, speaking at a signing ceremony held at a food bank in suburban Columbus, praised the tax cuts, as well as funding for issues […]
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Moves to New Location
May 15, 2014 by
You can rid your home of toxic waste at the DKMM Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at a new location this year, the Marion County Fairgrounds (220 East Fairground Street). All residents of the DKMM (Delaware, Knox, Marion and Morrow) Solid Waste District can take advantage […]
Day Offers Safe Way to Dispose of Unused Medications
April 24, 2014 by
Area residents are encouraged to bring expired, unused prescriptions and over-the-counter meds to the Medication Disposal Day on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Marion County Building, 222 West Center Street. Just drive through the rear parking lot where volunteers will offer convenient, legal, and environmentally safe disposal with no questions […]
Downtown Clean-Up Scheduled as Part of Earth Week
April 23, 2014 by
Downtown Marion will hold a clean-up on Thursday, April 24, as part of Earth Week 2014 activities. Volunteers will meeting at the Marion County Courthouse and spread out through the area starting at noon. Everyone is invited to help for as long as you can, there is not a fixed time commitment. Trash bags, work […]
ODOT: $4 Million Spent Annually on Litter Pick-up, Volunteers Lessen Cost
April 23, 2014 by
Each year, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) spends $4 million on litter pick-up – a preventable problem. Instead of litter, they say that money could be used to pave roads, buy snowplow trucks or install guardrail or culverts. “Not only is litter expensive, but it takes us away from more important roadwork,” said ODOT […]
Earth Day Celebration Set for OSUM
April 21, 2014 by
Ohio State Marion will celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The campus community and the public are invited to share in a day long series of free public events/initiatives celebrating sustainability, recycling, and mother earth. Activities during the day-long celebration include the following: Opening ceremonies Morrill Hall […]
Sims Offers Free T-shirt & More to Celebrate Earth Day
April 18, 2014 by
To celebrate Earth Day 2014, Sims Brothers Recycling is making it easy to show off your green – and get more green, too. Starting Monday, April 21st, when customers bring in their scrap metal into any Sims location in Marion, Delaware, Columbus and Bellefontaine, they will receive cash, Sims Savers Reward points, and a free […]
Free Show Highlights Reclaimed and Restored Art
April 17, 2014 by
The Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society will present Reclaimed and Restored (a one day, one person showing) featuring the art of Steve Roseberry on April 18, 2014 from Noon to 6:00 pm. A regionally well-known artist, Steve integrates found, reclaimed, and recycled materials into much of his work. The showing is one of a monthly series […]
