Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2014-2015 Hunting Regulations

The Ohio Wildlife Council approved new white-tailed deer hunting regulations at its meeting on Wednesday, April 9, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Among new regulations are decreased deer bag limits in many counties, and hunters may use straight-walled cartridge rifles during the 2014 deer-gun week. The council also voted to remove […]

Local Students Participate in YMCA Youth in Government at Statehouse

23 Marion area high school students participated in the 63rd Ohio YMCA Youth in Government State Assembly at the Ohio Statehouse April 3, 4 and 5, 2014.  Marion delegates joined 475 middle and high school students (grades 8 – 12) from throughout the state in this leadership and public service program. “From youth sports to […]

Marion City Schools Holding Kindergarten Registration

Marion City Schools kindergarten screening/registration will be held the week of April 14-16, 2014. Children who will be five years old on-or-before August 1,2014, will be eligible to attend kindergarten this fall (2014). Screening dates and times are: Monday, April 14 Harrison and Taft Tuesday, April 15 George Washington and Garfield Wednesday, April 16 McKinley […]

Spring Fling to Benefit Miss Teen Popcorn Scholarship Program

The Marion Popcorn Festival is hosting a Spring Fling to benefit the Miss Teen Popcorn Scholarship program.  It will take place on Saturday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m. at Primrose of Marion located at 1550 Wellness Drive in Marion (just south of the Marion YMCA). The event, hosted by NBC Channel 4 meteorologist Bob Nunnally, […]

Ohio Prosecutors Say Proposals Could Mean End to Death Penalty

Prosecutors on a task force evaluating Ohio’s death penalty say recommendations the panel is considering would effectively curtail use of capital punishment in Ohio. Abolishing the death penalty was not the goal of the Joint Task Force to Review the Administration of Ohio’s Death Penalty, said Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien. But the recommendations it […]

39 Indicted in Operation Buyers’ Remorse

Law enforcement officials announced at a press conference Thursday afternoon that more than three dozen people are now facing charges as a result of a large-scale investigation focusing on the trafficking and possession of drugs in Marion. These indictments are in addition to those announced back in February. Unlike in previous cases, all of those […]

Marion Senior Center Seeking Outstanding Senior Citizens

The Marion Senior Center is now accepting nominations for the tenth annual Pearl R. Roberts Award, recognizing outstanding community service by a senior citizen. Mrs. Roberts was instrumental in the development of the current Marion Senior Center facility, as well as many other programs and services for Marion area older adults. Nominees for this award, […]

Westside Association Holding Spring Clean Up

The Westside Neighborhoods Association is sponsoring their annual Spring Clean up this weekend for residents of the west side of Marion. Dumpsters will be placed at Roosevelt Park, Glenwood Park and on Bennett Street (at the end of Uncapher Avenue). The dumpsters will be in place on Friday, April 11, 2014 and will be picked […]

Patrol Joins National Distracted Driving Effort

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining forces with local law enforcement for a distracted driving enforcement and awareness effort April 10 – 15, 2014 in an effort to reduce distracted driving related crashes and raise awareness about the dangers distracted driving creates. This initiative is part of a campaign created by the National […]

Learn to Fox Trot at April’s Ballroom Dance Group Event

You can learn to Fox Trot or brush up on your skills with other dances at the Marion Ballroom Dance Group’s next dance on Saturday, April 12, 2014. All singles and couples are welcome to attend, learn a new dance, and share a pot luck dinner. The first five couples to call the number below […]