Under the direction of Emily Yaksic, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” will be performed on the historic Marion Palace stage on Friday, February 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, February 10 at 7:30pm and Sunday, February 11 at 2:00pm. Starring over 50 local children, this adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale gives a modern view to an old […]
Marion County Park District named 2017 Community Public Health Champion
January 31, 2018 by
Marion Public Health and the Board of Health recognized the Marion County Park District as the 2017 Community Public Health Champion during the Marion County Commissioners meeting on January 18, 2018. The Marion County Park District was selected because of their dedication to creating an environment that promotes an opportunity for all Marion County residents […]
Ohio Attorney General, FTC announce orders to shut down tech support scam
January 31, 2018 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Federal Trade Commission have announced that the operators of a nationwide computer repair scam have been banned from the tech support business as part of settlements with the FTC and Ohio Attorney General. The settlements resolve a 2017 lawsuit accusing Repair All PC and several related companies and […]
Ohio Digital Library adds deaf culture and American Sign Language collection
January 29, 2018 by
The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce the Ohio Digital Library now includes a collection of eBooks and videos about Deaf culture and American Sign Language (ASL). The collection includes fiction and non-fiction for children and adults and covers many aspects of Deaf culture and ASL including language, history, education and instruction. The […]
Sheriff’s Office names Miller, Yoder Deputy and Civilian of the Year
January 29, 2018 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office recently announced their 2017 Deputy and Civilian of the Year awardees. Sheriff Tim Bailey announced the 2017 selection for Deputy of the Year is Deputy Arick Miller, who has been with the sheriff’s office since December of 2012. Deputy Miller began his career with The Marion County Sheriff’s Office on […]
2018 Income Tax filing season has begun
January 29, 2018 by
The Ohio Department of Taxation will begin accepting 2017 state income tax returns on Monday, January 29, 2018. More than five million Ohio taxpayers will file a return by the end of the filing season on Tuesday, April 17th. There are a few changes from last year. Among those, the number of income brackets has […]
PUCO reminds Ohioans that heating assistance is available
January 29, 2018 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) wants to remind Ohioans that assistance is available for those that have been disconnected or are threatened with disconnection from their heating source. The Winter Reconnect Order allows residential customers the opportunity to have their service restored or maintained by paying the amount due or $175, whichever is […]
Residents urged to test homes for radon
January 26, 2018 by
Soil in central Ohio can have high levels of radon gas. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and it can seep into homes. To help protect residents, Marion Public Health offers homeowners free test kits. These easy-to-use home test kits are available at www.marionpublichealth.org/radon. “Winter […]
Riordan McClain sworn in as State Representative of the 87th Ohio House District
January 26, 2018 by
Riordan McClain was sworn in as state representative of the 87th Ohio House District after the House Republican Caucus voted to appoint him to fill the vacant seat during today’s House session. “Riordan McClain’s experience in the private sector and financial management will surely prove to be a valuable asset to our caucus,” said Speaker […]
170 students named to MTC Fall Dean’s List
January 26, 2018 by
Marion Technical College announces that 170 full-time students made the 2017 Fall Dean’s List. These outstanding scholars earned at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 grade point average. There are 71 students from Marion County who received this academic award. In addition, the list includes 21 students from Morrow County, 14 from Crawford County, […]
