Ten contestants will vie for the title of 2014 Miss Teen Popcorn on Saturday, August 16, 7:00 p.m., in festivities at River Valley High School. The contestants include: Contestant: Paiton Bonsel Parents: Tiffaney Ralston of Marion Age: 13 Attending: River Valley Middle School Talent: Lyrical/Acro Contestant: Elizabeth Corwin Parents: Robert & Jennyfer Corwin […]
Ohio Execution Moratorium Extended to Jan. 2015
August 12, 2014 by
A federal judge has extended a temporary moratorium on executions in Ohio until Jan. 15, 2015 to allow more time for the state to implement a new lethal-injection procedure. U.S. District Judge Gregory Frost’s order will delay four scheduled executions in the state using a new lethal-injection cocktail that’s come under scrutiny in recent months. […]
Live Concert Scheduled as Part of Boomer Night
August 11, 2014 by
The Marion Senior Center will be hosting an outdoor concert from 5:30 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, featuring party rock cover band Cherry Blonde. In the spirit of this “Boomer Night” event, the band will be performing 80’s hits, classic rock, and more. Wagner Farm Pork Concessions will be serving sandwiches and […]
Portion of State Route 309 Closed for Repairs
August 11, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced that a section of State Route 309, between Dry Lane and Decliff Road, was set to close early Monday morning for culvert replacement. The construction is expected to be completed on August 18, 2014. The posted detour is State Route 309 to State Route 37 south, to State […]
Officials Warn of Government Imposter Scams
August 11, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters warned that scam artists are posing as government and law enforcement officials demanding that consumers pay money immediately. In Hamilton County, a consumer recently reported that her debit card was charged nearly $400 in the scam. “Scam artists often pretend to represent the […]
Ohio “Obamacare” Rates to Go Up, Amount Varies
August 11, 2014 by
Ohio insurance regulators have finished rate approval for 2015 “Obamacare” health policies, and your rates are going to go up by … well, it depends, according to analysis by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Your rates might go up by only a few percentage points. They might even go down. Or they might go up a […]
Saturday in the Park to Feature COSI Science Spot
August 8, 2014 by
Organizers of the Saturday in the Park Festival announced that children attending the event on Saturday, August 23, 2014 will be able to explore science with COSI’S Science Spot. Saturday in the Park will host 10 interactive Science Spot kiosks from 12p-4pm. Children, teens and adults can challenge themselves with a variety of hands-on science […]
Local Credit Union Seeks School Supplies for Project Backpack
August 8, 2014 by
This summer Corporate America Family Credit Union (CAFCU) began its eleventh year of support for Project Backpack, an annual school supply drive that helps families, students and teachers prepare for the school year. All CAFCU branches began collecting items such as rulers, highlighters, calculators, binders, and other basic classroom tools to give to local schools […]
River Valley FFA Celebrates Fair Participants
August 8, 2014 by
This past July, the River Valley FFA reports they had quite a few members showing at the Marion County Fair. The projects ranged from SAE posters to market and breeding livestock. The annual Sale of Champions also had many River Valley FFA members coming through the ring. Those members included Amy Poorman, (Grand Champion Market […]
State Fire Marshal Issues Warning Over “Fire Challenge”
August 8, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal wants to urge Ohioans not to engage in the “fire challenge.” This challenge, recently made popular through social media, involves a person pouring a flammable liquid onto their body and then lighting themselves on fire. That person then nominates other friends to take part in […]
