Marion Harding High School Assistant Principal John Carder has been named Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators’ Assistant Principal of the Year. Carder will now be the state’s nominee to the National Association of Secondary School Administrators’ Assistant Principal of the Year competition. He will be recognized by OASSA at an upcoming conference. “I’m happy […]
Man arrested after Marion stabbing on New Year’s Eve
January 4, 2016 by
On January 31, 2015 at 8:43 PM, the Marion Police Department said they responded to the 230 block of Owens St. for a report of a man that had been stabbed. When officers arrived, they said they located a 45-year-old Marion man who had received a single stab wound to the upper chest. The man […]
More than 9,400 deer checked during Ohio’s two-day gun hunting season
January 4, 2016 by
Hunters checked 9,447 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2015 two-day deer-gun hunting season, Dec. 28-29, 2015, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The last time Ohio held a two-day December deer-gun season was in 2012 with 14,365 deer harvested. That year, the season was held on a weekend and accounted for just more […]
Rasmussen named December Republican of the Month
December 30, 2015 by
Retiring Marion Township Trustee Richard Rasmussen has been selected as December 2015 Republican of the Month by the Marion County Republican Central and Executive Committee. Rasmussen has served as a trustee for the past 12 years. In addition he has been a board member of the Marion Chamber of Commerce and CANDO as well as […]
Ohio saw more fire deaths in 2015
December 30, 2015 by
State Fire Marshal Fire Prevention Chief Frank Conway announced Tuesday that 117 people lost their lives in fires this year, slightly up from 115 in 2014. Chief Conway also announced plans to continue the Safe & Sound public awareness campaign through the remaining winter months as a way to combat the growing number of fire […]
YMCA announces new classes for New Year
December 29, 2015 by
The Marion Family YMCA said they are very excited to bring a few new adult classes starting in January. They will be offering four different TRX classes. TRX is a full-body strength workout that utilizes a person’s own body weight instead of relying on machines or dumbbells. It’s good for endurance athletes, power lifters, and […]
Ohio AG offers gym membership tips for the New Year rush
December 29, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has offered advice for consumers who plan to join a fitness center in the New Year. “If you’re joining a gym, review the contract before you sign it,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Understand how long you have to cancel and whether the contract will renew automatically. If a salesperson says […]
Ohioans urged to review insurance, prepare property and vehicles for winter
December 29, 2015 by
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor is urging Ohioans to conduct an insurance review with their agent before severe winter weather arrives. Taylor also advises that people prepare their properties and vehicles to reduce the risk of damage. Ohioans have recently endured rough winter weather in more ways than one. According to the Ohio Insurance Institute, […]
Marion native worked on recent successful SpaceX project
December 28, 2015 by
When Marion native Kevin Hord graduated from Marion Technical College in 2005, he had no idea that his associate’s degree in structural design would lead him to working on the fuel system for the Falcon 9 rocket that SpaceX just successfully launched and landed, potentially changing the way American astronauts get to space. “Knowing that […]
Verizon, Sprint customers have until Dec. 31 to seek refunds from cramming settlements
December 28, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has reminded Verizon and Sprint customers that they have until Dec. 31, 2015 to seek a share of the $120 million allocated for consumers under national “mobile cramming” settlements announced earlier this year. Verizon or Sprint customers who experienced unauthorized third-party charges on their cell phone bills dating back to […]
