On December 23, 2015 beginning at 7:00 a.m., Detectives from the METRICH/MARMET Drug Task Force, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Marion Police Department and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCI&I) began a year end operation to round up drug traffickers and others with warrants in the Marion area. In addition to warrant […]
Police make 10 arrests, seize drugs and cash as part of Operation Grinch Round-Up
December 24, 2015 by
Proposed Ohio laws would require aborted fetuses be buried or cremated
December 24, 2015 by
Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require aborted fetuses to be either buried or cremated. The bills come after Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office announced that aborted fetuses from three Planned Parenthood facilities in Ohio ended up in landfills or incinerators. Under House Bill 417, filed last week, fetal remains in Ohio could […]
Marion unemployment rate increase in November
December 23, 2015 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County increased in November to 5.0 percent, up from 4.4 percent in October 2015. The jump did not come from additional people returning to the available workforce, but from 200 additional residents stating they were unemployed. Marion County was not alone in the increase in November. All surrounding counties also […]
Patrol and ODOT partner to decrease traffic deaths, impaired driving this Holiday Season
December 23, 2015 by
As of Monday, 1,070 people have been killed on Ohio roadways this year. That’s a 9 percent increase over the same time last year. As Ohioans prepare for holiday festivities, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) want to urge safety while driving on the roadways – especially remembering to […]
Officials urge you to ‘Know Before you Go’ this Holiday weekend
December 23, 2015 by
You may not have to worry about snowy roads as you travel for the Holidays next week, but you should still be prepared. The Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT’s) real-time traffic portal – OHGO.com – helps you avoid traffic tie-ups by posting current highway traffic speeds, traffic accidents, slowdowns and tie-ups, travel times, road construction, […]
City of Marion announces altered schedules for holidays
December 22, 2015 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closings and adjusted hours for City Offices during the weeks of December 21 and December 28, 2015. Many City departments will be utilizing vacation time over the holiday period of December 24 – 25 and December 31 – January 1. Therefore, residents are highly encouraged to call and […]
Marion Auditor’s Office issues warning over card skimmers at gas stations, ATM location
December 22, 2015 by
The Marion County Auditor’s Office is warning local residents that thieves are using skimmers or card readers at gas stations and ATM machines to steal from customers. While they don’t believe this has occurred in Marion County as of yet, it has been becoming more prevalent across the state. The photos included with this story […]
New Marion officers among 26 graduating from Patrol’s Basic Peace Officer Class
December 22, 2015 by
Members of the 134th Basic Peace Officer Class received training certificates during a graduation ceremony held Friday afternoon at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. The 24 graduates will assume duties as peace officers for 15 Ohio agencies, including two with the Marion Police Department. The 19-week basic course began in February. The course was […]
State issues warning over con artists posing as puppy breeders online
December 22, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that some animal breeders and sellers who advertise online are con artists. In 2015, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received about 30 complaints from consumers who said they bought a puppy or other pet online but never received anything in return. The average reported loss was approximately $1,200. […]
Vehicle struck by train in Marion
December 18, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department said that a vehicle was struck by a train on the west side of Marion early Friday morning. At 6:53 a.m., officers responded to the CSX railroad crossing in the 900 block of West Center Street. The lone occupant of the vehicle was transported to Marion General Hospital and later taken […]
