The Marion County Republican Party has selected Margie Saull of Prospect as the 2015 Republican of the Year. She has been very involved with grassroot campaigns at the national, state and local levels. Saull was born in Delaware County and graduated from Buckeye Valley High School and has lived in Marion County for over 40 […]
Area agencies to conduct large scale emergency response training exercise
April 21, 2016 by
On April 30, 2016, emergency responders will participate in a live training exercise at Marion Intermodal, 2565 Harding Highway East in Marion. The exercise is designed to test the county’s Hazardous Materials Response Plan by simulating a crisis situation. The Marion County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) annual exercise is scheduled to begin at approximately […]
OIU Agents remind parents and students of Ohio’s alcohol laws ahead of prom
April 21, 2016 by
Prom season in Ohio is about to get underway. High school students throughout the state are getting prom plans in place – including what they will be doing after the prom. In an effort to make this a safe prom season, agents with the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) hope parents and […]
Marion unemployment rate dips slightly with another increase in the available workforce
April 20, 2016 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County was 5.5 percent in March 2016, down from 5.7 percent in February 2016. That decrease came along with the second straight month of growth in the available workforce. The available workforce, or the number of people working or seeking work, increased by 300 to 28,200 in March, which is […]
Kingston to hold community chat on home selling
April 20, 2016 by
“Selling Your Home” is the topic of Kingston Residence of Marion’s Community Chat on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Keith Adams, real estate professional for Real Living, Generations Realty, will present information about what is going on in the housing market, market values, trends and staging your home to sell. He will […]
Ohio Wildlife Council approves 2016-2017 hunting regulations
April 20, 2016 by
The 2016-2017 hunting and trapping seasons were among the regulations approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council at its scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). White-tailed deer hunting season changes include moving the two-day gun season to Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17-18, and muzzleloader season to […]
Annual lecture to focus on fighting hate, teaching tolerance, and seeking justice
April 19, 2016 by
The Ohio State University at Marion invites the community to attend the 44th Annual Norman Thomas Memorial Lecture, Friday, April 22, 2016 at 12 p.m., in Maynard Hall’s Guthery Community Room on the Marion campus. This year’s lecture features Outreach Director with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Lecia Brooks, who will present, “Fighting Hate, […]
Marion Area Genealogy Society announces 2016 officers
April 19, 2016 by
The Marion Area Genealogy Society recently elected their 2016 Officers.
Ohio’s waters still cold even as air temperature increases
April 19, 2016 by
The first days of spring are attracting boaters and other recreational enthusiasts to their favorite Ohio waters. However, Ohioans should remember that even though the air temperature is getting warmer, the water temperature is still cold. Dressing for the water temperature and wearing a life jacket is extremely important. “Once people enter cold water, hypothermia […]
Woman killed in weekend crash on U.S. 23
April 18, 2016 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 1:18 pm on U.S. 23 at the intersection of Linn Hipsher Road in Marion County. The crash involved a gray 2008 Mazda Tribute, driven by Helen Ritter, 46, of Delaware, Ohio, […]
