Some Ohio waterways are showing signs of improvement based on sampling conducted for the 2015 sport fish consumption advisory. All “Do Not Eat” advisories for the Mahoning River have been removed and replaced with less stringent advisories described below. There are also improved advisories listed for Lake Erie, the Tiffin River and Findley Lake. A […]
Ohio’s 2015 sport fish consumption advisory includes some “significant improvements”
April 9, 2015 by
River Valley awarded Ohio EPA Clean Diesel School Bus Grant
April 7, 2015 by
The Ohio EPA said grants they have awarded to school districts in Marion and Seneca counties will help reduce air pollution emissions from school buses. A total of $58,478.80 was awarded to reduce children’s exposure to the harmful pollutants in diesel exhaust. River Valley Local Schools will receive $51,808.80 to install emission control equipment on […]
Local blood drives for April start Friday
April 2, 2015 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: Friday, April 3rd – 2 to 7 p.m. – Blue Fusion, 1340 Mt. Vernon Ave. Monday, April 6 – Noon – 6 p.m. – Marion Public Library, 445 E Church Street Thursday, April 9th –11 a.m. to 5 […]
Advocates say Supreme Court decision on healthcare law could cause chaos
March 4, 2015 by
Advocates for the Affordable Care Act in Ohio say nothing less than the fate of health care coverage across the state is at stake Wednesday with a case being argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. A ruling against federal subsidies for people in states like Ohio that do not have their own health insurance exchanges […]
Following price hike, Ohio AG requests rebates from Naloxone manufacturer
February 19, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced he is requesting that Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a manufacturer of naloxone, provide rebates to consumers such as police departments and other agencies that distribute the drug in Ohio after the company dramatically increased its prices. Naloxone reverses the effects of opioids on the brain and can limit or stop […]
Lawmakers introduce another “Heartbeat Bill” which would be among nation’s strictest
February 18, 2015 by
Lawmakers in the Ohio House are once again seeking to make Ohio’s abortion laws among the strictest in the nation. Republican Reps. Christina Hagan of Alliance and Ron Hood of Ashville introduced the “heartbeat bill” on Tuesday with 48 co-sponsors, including Marion’s two representatives, Jeff McClain and Dorothy Pelanda. House Bill 69 would ban abortions […]
Bills planned to defund Planned Parenthood, ban Down syndrome abortions, more
February 11, 2015 by
Banning abortions after 20 weeks and for fetuses diagnosed with Down syndrome are among the bills Ohio’s largest anti-abortion organization plans to push this year. Ohio Right to Life and a handful of state lawmakers on Tuesday announced six legislative priorities, including a 20-week abortion ban. The organization counts 13 anti-abortion legislative victories in the […]
State holding public meeting in Marion to discuss planned aerial Gypsy Moth treatments
February 11, 2015 by
Areas across Ohio are slated to receive gypsy moth aerial treatments by the Ohio Department of Agriculture in early spring to slow the spread of the destructive insect. Department staff members are hosting several open houses in treatment areas, including Marion, that will offer attendees the opportunity to speak directly with those who work with […]
Marion General hosting free grief recovery program
February 9, 2015 by
One of the least acknowledged and least addressed concerns in our society is grief, the normal and natural reaction to loss. Marion General Hospital Hospice offers an outreach program to help guide those who wish to resolve their loss issues and move beyond their grief to a richer quality of life. This 10-week program, the […]
Get free help with signing up for healthcare
February 5, 2015 by
Cognosante will be offering free help with signing up for healthcare through the federal exchange, Healthcare.gov, on Friday, February 6, 2015, on the Marion Campus. The help will be available from 3:00pm to 8:00pm in Maynard Hall, 1465 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Marion. Company representatives will be on hand to: answer your questions help with […]
