From a field of 22 contestants, Paul Herr, Jr. and Krissy Klaiber were named Mr. and Miss Wee Pop 2015 during competition held Saturday morning at River Valley High School. Two-year old Herr is the son of Courtney and Paul Herr, Sr. of Bucyrus. Klaiber is the daughter of Emily & Kyle Klaiber of Marion. […]
Hall and McCarthy named Little Wee Pop Prince and Princess
August 3, 2015 by
Sixteen contestants vied for the title of Marion Popcorn Festival’s 2015 Little Wee Pop Prince and Princess at River Valley High School Saturday morning. Little Wee Pop is designed for children aged 0 – 23 months. The 2015 Prince is Brantley Hall, the 20-month-old son of Casey Keckler and Dustin Hall of Marion. The 2015 […]
Filliater Named Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival
August 3, 2015 by
Paige Filliater of Marion was named Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival 2015 during popcorn royalty festivities Saturday evening, August 1, at River Valley High School. She won a cash award, a crown, banner and prize package. “I’m so excited … and stunned,” said Filliater. “I couldn’t believe it when they said I had won the interview […]
Corwin Crowned 2015 Miss Marion Popcorn Festival
August 3, 2015 by
Elizabeth Corwin captured the title of Miss Marion Popcorn Festival 2015 Saturday evening, August 1, during competition at River Valley High School. By winning the Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title, Corwin earned a $1,000 scholarship, as well as the Festival crown, banner, and a prize package. “Pinch me, I’m dreaming,” said an amazed Corwin. “I […]
Late day admission discount announced for City Aquatic Center
July 31, 2015 by
The City of Marion has announced they are reducing late day admissions to the Lincoln Park Aquatic Center. Starting immediately, those arriving at the center after 4:00pm will receive half off the price of admission. For adults, admission will be $4 while children 4-17 and adults 55 years and older will be $2.50. Kids 3 […]
Arrests made in connection to string of business robberies
July 31, 2015 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said they made several arrests after responding to a burglary alarm early Thursday morning. Both the Sheriff’s Office and Marion Police Department have been experiencing an increased amount of burglaries to businesses so both agencies had detectives out working in a collaborated effort to solve these crimes. On Thursday, July […]
Mt. Gilead student winner in statewide “Ag Is Cool” contest
July 31, 2015 by
Governor John R. Kasich and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David T. Daniels announced the winners for the 2015 “Agriculture is Cool” visual arts contest. Ohio children enrolled in school or home schooled during the 2014-2015 academic year shared their personal interpretation of why Ohio agriculture is “cool” for their chance to win tickets to […]
12 set to compete for 2015 Miss, Ms Marion Popcorn Festival titles
July 30, 2015 by
The 35th annual Miss Marion Popcorn Scholarship Program will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015 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. Four will vie for the coveted Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title. Each must have graduated […]
2015 Wee Pops and Little Wee Pops to be crowned this Saturday
July 30, 2015 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival’s smallest royalty will be crowned in festivities at River Valley High School this Saturday morning, August 1, 2015. Sixteen contestants will try for the title of 2015 Little Wee Pop Prince and Princess designed for children aged 0 – 23 months. Mr. and Miss Wee Pop will be chosen from a […]
State reports first two human cases of West Nile Virus in 2015
July 30, 2015 by
Ohio’s first two human cases of West Nile virus in 2015 have been reported in a 34-year-old Cuyahoga County man with a febrile illness (fever), and a 77-year-old Hamilton County man with encephalitis. Ohio reported 11 human cases of West Nile virus in 2014. The Ohio Department of Health also reported that mosquitoes tested in […]
