Ohio would get a “red flag” law and other bipartisan gun law changes embraced by Republican Gov. John Kasich under a bill introduced at the Statehouse on Thursday. State Rep. Michael Henne, a Dayton-area Republican, introduced legislation containing six changes Kasich recommended last month to Ohio gun and background check laws. The second-term governor pitched […]
Over 500 Ohio law enforcement agencies, including those in Marion, implementing standards to improve community-police relations
April 4, 2018 by
More than 500 agencies – employing 82 percent of Ohio’s law enforcement officers – are in the process of implementing Ohio’s first-ever statewide standards on use of force, including deadly force, and hiring and recruitment according to a report issued today by the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS). “This report demonstrates that the […]
More tax scams reported as 2018 filing deadline nears
April 4, 2018 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned that more consumers are reporting tax scams ahead of the April 17 tax-filing deadline. In March, the Ohio Attorney General’s Help Center logged more than 340 reports of tax scams, compared to about 160 in January and 280 in February. “Scam artists cast a wide net. They know not […]
2018 Taste of Culture International Festival is Thursday
April 2, 2018 by
The Ohio State University at Marion will host it’s 11th Annual A Taste of Culture International Festival 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Alber Student Center on the Marion campus, Thursday, April 5, 2018. A Taste of Culture plays host to a multitude of informational booths, live entertainment, food from around the world, henna art […]
April 9 is deadline to register to vote in Ohio’s 2018 Primary Election
April 2, 2018 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted reminds voters that the deadline to register to vote in the May 8, 2018 Primary Election is a week away on April 9. In May, voters will weigh-in on a statewide ballot issue, a number of state and local races, as well as a total of 477 local issues(opens […]
FirstEnergy Solutions files for bankruptcy
April 2, 2018 by
Power plant company FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.and its subsidiaries, along with the FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co., filed for bankruptcy protection late Saturday night. The filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio indicates that the top unsecured creditor is the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co. which is owed more than […]
Marion Kiwanis gearing up for second annual golf outing
March 30, 2018 by
The 2nd Annual Marion Noon Kiwanis Golf Outing is planned for Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Whetstone Golf Club, 5211 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd, Caledonia. Proceeds from this event raise scholarship funds for the Marion Noon Kiwanis Foundation. In addition to grants made to area organizations providing services to youth, Marion Noon Kiwanis will provide […]
Chamber cuts ribbon at new Townsend Community School location
March 30, 2018 by
Townsend Community School Superintendent Pete Bartkowiak welcomed the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, chamber members, staff and students to the open house and ribbon cutting on March 22, 2018 to celebrate their new Marion, Ohio school location. TCS is a conversion community school that provides education to high school students and also provides an […]
New options available for Ohio’s High School Equivalence Test
March 30, 2018 by
Ohioans now have three testing options for earning a certificate of high school equivalence. The Ohio Department of Education approved GED, HiSET and TASC as the official testing companies for adult learners to use to earn the certificate of high school equivalence, generally considered to be the equivalent of a high school diploma. “For individuals […]
Marion Public Health receives additional grant funds toward improving health outcomes
March 28, 2018 by
Marion Public Health (MPH) recently secured a grant in the amount of $16,250 as an extension of a previous grant from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors. MPH will be collaborating with the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) to continue work toward improving health outcomes of Marion residents including those living with […]
