With the frigid temperatures this week, it’s a good time to remind local residents that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has ordered Ohio electric and natural gas utilities to reconnect or maintain service for customers who have been disconnected or are facing disconnection. Last winter heating season, more than 276,000 Ohio utility customers […]
Marion Police Arrest Two for Burglary
December 11, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says they arrested two suspects after receiving a tip they had been involved in storage unit burglaries. At around 5:00am Tuesday, December 10, 2013, officers were following up on that tip from the public when they went to an apartment in the 1400 block of Southland Parkway. Working together with deputies […]
Patrol Offers Tips and Warnings about Winter Weather Driving
December 11, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is warning drivers about the dangers of driving in winter weather and is offering some tips on what drivers should do in the event of a vehicle break down or a crash. From December 2012 through March 2013, 18,779 crashes, including 98 in Marion County, occurred on snow, ice or […]
Kearney Steps Down as Lt. Governor Candidate
December 11, 2013 by
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald is looking for a new running mate, a choice he says won’t be announced until 2014. Embattled state Sen. Eric Kearney stepped aside Tuesday as candidate for lieutenant governor following three weeks of scrutiny over his finances. The FitzGerald campaign announced Kearney’s withdrawal in an e-mail Tuesday afternoon. FitzGerald later […]
Two Area Projects Names as Finalists for Ohio Straight A Funding
December 10, 2013 by
A total of 24 grants from more than 150 individual entities were recommended for a total of $88.6 million in funding Friday by the Straight A Fund Governing Board after a rigorous screening process. The recommendations go to the Ohio Controlling Board for final approval on Dec. 16. “There was tremendous competition to receive a […]
Marion Patrol Post Names Banta as Trooper of the Year
December 10, 2013 by
Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper John Banta has been selected as the 2013 Trooper of the Year for the Marion Post. Officials say Banta, 31, was selected in recognition of outstanding service during 2013. Fellow officers stationed at the Marion Post chose Trooper Banta based on his leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, […]
Ohio Hunters Harvest more than 75,000 Deer during Weeklong Gun Season
December 10, 2013 by
Ohio hunters checked 75,408 white-tailed deer during the weeklong gun hunting season, Dec. 2-8, 2013, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Most area counties, including Marion, saw much lower numbers this year. The exception was Hardin County which actually saw an increase. ”With the muzzleloader season and almost two months of archery […]
Ohio Launches Website for Medicaid Expansion Sign Ups
December 10, 2013 by
The state opened registration Monday for people who beginning in January can get health insurance through an expanded Medicaid program. Registration is through a new website officials hope most people will use to get enrolled. The website, Benefits.ohio.gov, asks users a series of questions to determine if they are eligible for Medicaid under the new […]
Marion Historical Society Holding Annual Meeting
December 9, 2013 by
The annual meeting of the Marion County Historical Society will be held on December 10, 2013 at 7:00 P.M in the auditorium of Heritage Hall located at 169 East Church Street, Marion, Ohio. Elections of officers will be the main item of business, followed by year-end reports from officers and committee chairs. he evening program […]
New Jersey Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking in Marion
December 9, 2013 by
On Thursday, December 5, 2013, a Marion County jury returned a guilty verdict on one count of Trafficking in Heroin and one count of Possession of Heroin, both second degree felonies, following a three-day trial, according to Marion County Prosecutor Brent Yager. Yager said that on March 26, 2013 officers from the MARMET Drug Task […]
