Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that in observance of the Good Friday holiday, offices located in City Hall will be closed on Friday, March 30, 2018. As a result of offices in City Hall being closed on Friday, the weekly early closure day for the City Hall building will be observed on Thursday, March 29. […]
Department of Aging, area pharmacies partner to help older Ohioans prevent falls
March 28, 2018 by
Certain types of medications and drug combinations can cause dizziness, drowsiness and confusion, and could contribute to a life-changing fall in older adults. The Ohio Department of Aging, through its STEADY U Ohio falls prevention initiative, is partnering with the Ohio Pharmacists Association and pharmacies around the state during the first week of April to […]
Poll shows Cordray and Kucinich tied in Ohio governor’s Democratic primary
March 28, 2018 by
A new poll of the governor’s race shows a dead heat between former federal consumer watchdog Richard Cordray and former U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich in the Democratic primary, though both trail Republican frontrunner Attorney General Mike DeWine in the general election. Kucinich and Cordray each clock in at 21 percent, with four other candidates in […]
Marion Technical College announces new director of the MTC Foundation
March 26, 2018 by
Marion Technical College has announced Michael Stuckey as the new Director of the Marion Technical College Foundation. “Mike Stuckey has spent more than 20 years helping Marion Technical College students succeed,” said Dr. Ryan McCall, President of MTC. “Combine his experience with fundraising and community involvement, and he will help us increase the number of […]
Richland County’s parks director to address local parks supporters
March 26, 2018 by
Jason Larson, Executive Director of the Richland County Park District, will be the keynote speaker at a meeting of the Friends of the Prairie Parks on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Larson will share the secrets of success for his park district as the relatively young Marion County Park District continues to grow and build a […]
State lawmakers vote to make Ohio’s annual sales tax holiday permanent
March 26, 2018 by
Ohio lawmakers on Wednesday approved a permanent sales tax holiday, sending the bill to Gov. John Kasich for his signature. Kasich signed bills for single-year tax-free weekends in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The three-day tax holiday will begin the first Friday of every August. Clothing and shoes priced at $75 or less and school supplies […]
Bill introduced to create “red flag” gun law for Ohio
March 23, 2018 by
A pair of Ohio Democratic senators introduced a bill Wednesday to allow law enforcement to remove guns from individuals a court deems dangerous to themselves or others. Sen. Joe Schiavoni, a Boardman Democrat who’s also running for governor, said court-issued extreme risk protection orders, also called “red flag” laws, are a “common sense” step that […]
Statewide poll: Ohioans want new gun regulations
March 23, 2018 by
Registered voters in Ohio – both Democrats and Republicans, and men and women – support a wide range of new gun regulations, according to results released Thursday of a statewide poll conducted by Baldwin Wallace University. The school’s Community Research Institute polled 1,011 registered voters from Feb. 28 through March 9 and found: 91 percent […]
Republican lawmakers introduce bill to ban abortion outright, force Supreme Court review
March 23, 2018 by
Two Republican Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill that would outright ban abortion in Ohio, legislation that some abortion opponents hope will push a more conservative U.S. Supreme Court to review past decisions legalizing abortion. House Bill 565 would ban all abortions at all stages of pregnancy, even in cases of rape, incest or when […]
Lone Raven and NINE headline weekend entertainment at Marion Palace Theatre
March 23, 2018 by
The Palace Cultural Arts Association announced the March entertainment lineup will include performances at the historic Marion Palace Theatre by renowned Celtic musicians Lone Raven, and an Easter celebration with the local a capella group NINE. Patrons are encouraged to order tickets early for the best seats. Central Ohio’s renowned Celtic group, Lone Raven returns […]
