Kim Bradshaw of Marion was named Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival 2016 during popcorn royalty festivities Saturday evening, August 6, at River Valley High School. She won a cash award, a crown, banner and prize package. “I was pretty surprised I won,” said Bradshaw … still a little speechless after the crowning. “It’s such a good […]
Kubuske wins 2016 Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title
August 8, 2016 by
Jayna Kubuske captured the title of Miss Marion Popcorn Festival 2016 Saturday evening, August 5, during competition at River Valley High School. By winning the Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title, Kubuske earned a $1,000 scholarship, as well as the Festival crown, banner, and a prize package. “I couldn’t believe it,” said an amazed Kubuske. “I […]
Guadarrama crowned 2016 Miss Wee Pop
August 8, 2016 by
From a field of 20 contestants, Savannah Guadarrama was named and Miss Wee Pop 2016 during competition held Saturday morning at River Valley High School. Three-year old Guadarrama is the daughter of Shaylah Monnette and Allen Guadarrama of Marion. She also won her age division in Formalwear, as well as overall honors in Costume and […]
Galbert named 2016 Little Wee Pop Princess
August 8, 2016 by
Sixteen contestants vied for the title of Marion Popcorn Festival’s 2016 Little Wee Pop Princess at River Valley High School Saturday morning. The title was captured by 22-month-old Kaysen Galbert, the daughter of Thurman & Kirsten Galbert of Bucyrus. She also won overall honors in Formalwear and tied for her age division in Costume. Receiving […]
New partnership offers truck driving training locally
August 5, 2016 by
Marion Technical College, Southern State Community College (SSCC) and Marion Industrial Center are coming together to offer a new truck driving academy. Interested students can sign up for the four-week classes which starts August 15, 2016. Completing the training academy qualifies them to take the test for a commercial driver’s license, or CDL. “We are […]
Palace Theatre showing Star Trek Beyond this weekend
August 5, 2016 by
STAR TREK BEYOND, the highly anticipated next installment in the globally popular Star Trek franchise, will play at the historic Marion Palace Theatre located in downtown Marion on August 5, 6, and 7, 2016. Violet LeVoit with Rovi provides the following synopsis: In BEYOND, Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) struggles with a personal crisis as he […]
Dash cam video shows danger of not moving over
August 5, 2016 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking motorists to help keep their fellow drivers and law enforcement officers safe by following Ohio’s Move Over law. A sergeant with the Chardon Post in Geauga County was struck by a vehicle last week during a traffic stop on U.S. Route 322 near Chardon, Ohio. Thankfully, his injuries […]
Ohio Attorney General offers back-to-school shopping tips ahead of Sales Tax Holiday
August 4, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered back-to-school shopping tips for consumers ahead of Ohio’s sales tax holiday, which is Friday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, when certain clothes and school supplies are exempt from sales tax. “Education and awareness can go a long way in helping consumers avoid problems and make the […]
Popcorn Festival to award four titles this weekend
August 4, 2016 by
The 36th annual Miss Marion Popcorn Scholarship Program will be held this Saturday, August 6, 2016 at River Valley High School. Also crowned that night will be Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival. The events will run simultaneously and begin at 7:00 p.m. Seven will vie for the coveted Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title. Each must have […]
City to begin mosquito fogging this week
August 2, 2016 by
The Marion City Parks Department said they will begin their annual mosquito fogging operations during the first week of August 2016. These operations will occur on Thursday evenings between 8:00pm and 1:00am. Weekly spraying will continue as needed and as weather permits. The areas that will be sprayed will rotate based on the mosquito populations. […]
