Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that schools throughout Ohio are reporting phony invoices sent to their schools. “Schools are saying they’re receiving invoices for books they never ordered,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We want Ohioans to be aware of this potential scam, so that no Ohio school districts end up paying for something […]
New Marion Science & Engineering Building Green Lighted by OSU
September 5, 2014 by
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved a $1.36 billion capital spending plan at their Friday, August 29th meeting. That plan included a $15 million science/engineering building for The Ohio State University at Marion. While conceptual design work has been underway for many years, the board’s action puts the project on the “official” project […]
MARMET Seizes Over 100 Marijuana Plants from Area Fields
September 5, 2014 by
On September 3, 2014, members of the MARMET / METRICH Drug Task Force with the assistance of BCI Agents, and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office conducted a one day preplanned marijuana eradication operation. This type of operation is conducted all around Ohio involving several different agencies. Using a helicopter from Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, which […]
New Round of Swimming Classes Set to Start at the Marion YMCA
September 5, 2014 by
The Marion Family YMCA will be offering a variety of Swim Lessons programming for the Fall I and Fall II sessions. The sessions begin Monday, September 8th, 2014 with the sessions will immediately follow each other. Learning to swim at the YMCA is more than just stroke development. The Y says trained, certified, professional staff […]
Federal Judge Orders Return to Ohio Early Voting Hours
September 5, 2014 by
A federal court judge on Thursday ordered Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted to restore early voting days cut earlier this year by Statehouse Republicans and told state legislators to rewrite state law. Husted said Thursday afternoon he plans to appeal the judge’s decision because it would allow county boards of election to set unequal […]
Auditions are Sunday for Shakespeare at the Palace Theatre
September 4, 2014 by
Director Charles Groth and Assistant Director Maranda Knepp will hold auditions in the May Pavilion for the Marion Palace Theatre’s October production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare-Abridged” on Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 5pm to 7pm. Groth is seeking adults ages 17 years and up, to play 3 male character roles for the […]
River Valley FFA Holding Annual Ride-For-Wishes
September 4, 2014 by
The River Valley FFA is holding their 2nd Annual Ride-For-Wishes bike-a-thon on Saturday, September 20, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at River Valley High School. The bike ride will be a choice of 8 or 14 miles. A minimum of $25 in donations is required to participate, and can be turned in with the […]
Marion Republicans Selling Food, Including Breakfast, During Festival
September 4, 2014 by
Food will be served inside the Marion County Republican Headquarters, 114 S. Main St. during the Popcorn Festival Thursday through Saturday. Breakfast including egg casserole, potatoes, homemade biscuits, gravy, juice and coffee will be served from 9 to 11 a.m. Lunch and dinner will be available between 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with shredded chicken, […]
Patrol: Labor Day Weekend Fatalities Down, OVI & Drug Arrests Up
September 3, 2014 by
This Labor Day weekend, there was an increase in Patrol enforcement and a decrease in traffic crash fatalities. Eleven fatal crashes resulted in 11 deaths during the reporting period of midnight on Friday, August 29 through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 1, 2014 compared to 16 fatalities during the four-day period in 2013. Troopers increased […]
Charlie Evers to Lead 2014 Popcorn Festival Parade as Grand Marshal
September 3, 2014 by
When the 2014 Marion Popcorn Festival Orville Redenbacher Parade steps off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, a well-known radio personality will be at its helm. Hall-of-fame broadcaster Charlie Evers has been tapped as the 2014 Grand Marshal. “Fair and warmer” is the way Evers has responded to the question “How are you?” for […]
