MARMET Drug Task Force arrested four people for alleged drug trafficking following the execution of search warrants at two houses Friday morning. Three of the suspects hail from Detroit Michigan. The raids came as part of a two month long investigation into drug trafficking. Shortly before 10:00 a.m. on May 23, 2014, MARMET detectives with […]
Donegan Receives Pearl R. Roberts Award
May 23, 2014 by
Brenda Donegan was named as the recipient of this year’s Pearl R. Roberts Award as part of the Marion County Senior Citizens Day celebration hosted at the Marion Senior Center on Monday, May 12, 2014. Donegan was nominated by friend and former Pearl R. Roberts Award winner Norma Castanien. Mabel Grimes and Jeannette Ferguson were […]
Week Two of Spring 2014 Hydrant Flushing
May 23, 2014 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, […]
Holiday Travelers Can Expect Increased Law Enforcement Presence
May 23, 2014 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey has announced that deputies will be conducting a traffic enforcement blitz to correlate with Click It or Ticket campaign. Extra patrols will be working through the Memorial Day weekend to “ensure the safety of our community during weekend activities.” In an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public, […]
Most State Road Projects Suspended over Memorial Day Weekend
May 23, 2014 by
With 936 work zones around the state this summer, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reminds motorists to stay alert while driving, especially this Memorial Day holiday. During all of 2013, there were 4,093 crashes in work zones in Ohio, including 1,012 injury crashes and 17 fatalities. “The most effective way we’ve found to reduce […]
Sakamura USA Makes Large Donation to Future OSUM Science & Engineering Building
May 22, 2014 by
Sakamura USA of Marion, Ohio recently made a substantial investment in this region’s higher education infrastructure, presenting the first installment of a $50,000 donation to The Ohio State University at Marion’s future Science & Engineering Building. Ohio State Marion Director of Community Relations & Development, Dave Claborn was informed of the news Wednesday and officially […]
Recount Ordered as Pleasant Fire Levy Decided by Single Vote
May 22, 2014 by
The Marion County Board of Elections has ordered an recount before making the results final for the May 2014 Primary Election. The recount is required by law after initial results have the levy issue for the Pleasant Township Fire Department failing by a single vote, 766 to 765. “This is the second issue in a […]
State Agents Warn Parents, Students Against Alcohol During Graduation Season
May 22, 2014 by
This time of year families throughout Ohio are busy planning graduation celebrations to honor their graduate. Agents with the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit are urging parents and teens to make the wise and mature decision not to participate in illegal and dangerous behavior, such as providing alcohol to minors and consuming […]
Government Closings for Memorial Day Holiday
May 22, 2014 by
Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that City Departments will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2014 in observance of Memorial Day. All departments in City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 26th. Offices will be open for normal business on Tuesday, May 27th. Sanitation crews will not collect trash, recycling, or yard waste […]
Ohio Senate Approves More Income, Small Business Tax Cuts
May 22, 2014 by
The Ohio Senate on Wednesday approved one-year expansions of state income and small-business tax cuts, as well as raising tax credits and exemptions for poorer Ohioans. The Republican-sponsored measures in House Bill 483, which passed the Senate, 24-8, come as a result of higher revenues and lower state spending than expected. Under the revised budget […]
