Hunters checked 22,366 white-tailed deer on Monday, November 27, 2017, the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The harvest was an increase over previous years and hunters in Marion County as well as all surrounding counties, took more deer this year than last. Ohio’s deer-gun […]
Patrol: traffic fatalities, impaired driving, drug arrests all increased over 2017 Thanksgiving
November 29, 2017 by
Provisional statistics released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol show more motorists were killed on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving holiday than in recent years. During the five-day reporting period, from Wednesday, November 22, at 12 a.m. until Sunday, November 30, at 11:59 p.m., 16 people were killed in 11 fatal crashes. In 2016, nine people […]
Alber Enterprise Center hosting “Executive Overview on Leadership Excellence”
November 27, 2017 by
Leadership is changing daily. What worked last decade or even last year is not necessarily what works today. The Alber Enterprise Center of The Ohio State University is holding a two-hour overview for decision-makers who may want to further develop their team or simply take their organization to the next level. Executive Overview on Leadership […]
Four Marion applications received by State for medical marijuana dispensaries
November 27, 2017 by
Ohio regulators received 370 applications to sell medical marijuana but will initially award only 57 licenses at most. Cuyahoga and Franklin counties could have up to five dispensaries apiece, while many suburban and rural counties might not have any. And because no applications were filed in six western counties, the state won’t redistribute those counties’ […]
Wandering and dementia: Tips offered to keep your loved one safe
November 22, 2017 by
The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease or some sort of dementia continues to grow. About 5.3 million people aged 65 or older suffer from Alzheimer’s dementia nationwide, or roughly 1 in 10 seniors. A person with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia can wander out of their home and may not remember his […]
Sheriff’s Office conducting extra traffic patrols for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday
November 22, 2017 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey announced his office will be participating in a countywide traffic detail targeting speed and alcohol related violations for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday. Deputies will be conducting extra traffic enforcement and patrol through November 26th. In an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public, the sheriff’s office will be […]
Patrol reminds motorists to wear safety belts this Thanksgiving holiday
November 22, 2017 by
In anticipation of increased traffic during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to buckle up, never drive impaired and always follow traffic laws. Last year during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, nine people were killed in nine fatal crashes on Ohio’s roadways. Five of those fatalities were the result of an […]
Suspect in bank robbery turns himself in to police
November 20, 2017 by
The Marion Police Department says that a man wanted in connection to a robbery of a bank over the weekend turned himself in to authorities. On November 18, 2017 at 11:23am, Marion police responded to the PNC Bank on Mt. Vernon Avenue in the Marion Plaza regarding a reported armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers said […]
Government closings for 2017 Thanksgiving holiday
November 20, 2017 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that all City departments will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2017 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices in City Hall will also be closed on Friday, November 24, 2017. As a result of offices in City Hall being closed on Thursday and Friday, the weekly early closure day for the […]
U.S Marshals arrest wanted fugitive in Marion
November 20, 2017 by
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, U.S. Marshals from the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Taskforce, Toledo Division came to Marion looking for a wanted fugitive. Darnell R. Johnson, 46 years old, was convicted of rape on March 16, 1993 and was released from prison on September 3, 2017. Johnson registered as a sexually oriented offender in […]
