The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: Noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, Walgreens – Marion (Bus), 1321 Delaware Avenue 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, July 4, Marion County Fair (Bus), 220 E. Fairground Street 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 6, […]
Aqua Ohio to Start Using Chloramine, Hopes Remain for EPA Extension
June 25, 2013 by
Saying they probably lacked legal standing, Marion City Council voted Monday evening to pull back on the idea of blocking Aqua Ohio’s plans to start using chloramine as a secondary disinfectant. While the water company and Council stated they will be working together on alternatives, Aqua said after the meeting that they will soon start […]
Marion General Hospital Holding Heart Healthy Class
June 24, 2013 by
Dietitians say that ating right is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It’s also an important part of decreasing your risk for developing heart disease and stroke, whether you have heart disease or want to prevent it. You are invited to join the dietitians at Marion General Hospital to learn about ways to reduce […]
Ohio Lawmakers Propose New Abortion Restrictions
June 13, 2013 by
A group of Ohio Republican lawmakers has introduced a bill that would require women seeking abortions to wait at least 48 hours and undergo an ultrasound examination. Those requirements are among an extensive list of abortion restrictions in House Bill 200, introduced by Rep. Ron Hood of Southeast Ohio and backed by 34 of his […]
Ohio Medicaid Expansion Could Be Re-Branded as Reform
June 10, 2013 by
More and more, the chances that an expansion of Ohio’s Medicaid program will appear in the state budget appear to be less and less. But the debate is far from over. While they hedge that there are no guarantees, legislators, lobbyists and the administration, continue to talk with optimism that something will be done to […]
Water Company Pushes Back Against “Unsafe” Assertions
June 6, 2013 by
Aqua Ohio held a presentation for the Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday to explain in more detail their plans to start using chloramines as a secondary disinfectant. Several community members against the change were in attendance and the water company pushed back against their assertions that the process is unsafe. Aqua Ohio officials at the […]
Marion-area Blood Drives Announced for June
May 31, 2013 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: Noon to 6 p.m., Monday, June 3, Marion Public Library (Bus), 445 E. Church Street Noon to 6 p.m., Monday, June 3, Harding High School (Gymnasium), 1500 Harding Hwy East Noon to 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, Marion […]
City Council Tells Aqua to Wait on New Chemical, Threatens Stiff Fines
May 29, 2013 by
Marion City Council issued a strong rebuke to Aqua Ohio officials following discussions about the water company’s plans to start using chloramine as a secondary disinfectant. Aqua says the process is safe and needed to ensure EPA compliance, but Council members said residents deserve time and alternatives. At the end of a long meeting, Council […]
Ohio House Bill would Expand Medicaid to Cover Working Poor
May 23, 2013 by
A proposal to extend Medicaid coverage to Ohio’s working poor was introduced Wednesday in the Ohio House, but it may be just the first of many plans yet to come. The bill introduced by Republican Rep. Barbara Sears of Lucas County is in some ways similar to what Gov. John Kasich proposed in his budget […]
OhioHealth Named One of Top Five Large Health Systems in America
May 6, 2013 by
OhioHealth, which operates Marion General Hospital, recently announced that it has been recognized by Truven Health Analytics, formerly the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters, as one of the 15 Top Health Systems in America, and among the top five in their “Large Health System” category. This is the fifth annual study identifying the top U.S. […]
