Troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol says they are investigating a crash that killed a Marion man Wednesday morning at the intersection of State Route 203 and State Route 95. The crash involved a 2003 Dodge Ram truck driven by Joel R. Crosley of Washington Court House and a 1992 Chevrolet 3500 truck driven […]
Marion YMCA Swimmer Ranked in Top 10 in Two Events
October 30, 2013 by
Madison Linstedt, a member of the Marion YMCA Swim Team, was recently recognized as in the top ten for all 11-year olds swimming competitively with a YMCA team in two events. Linstedt had the ninth fastest time during the YMCA’s 2012 – 2013 season in the 500 Freestyle with a time of 5:40.42. She had […]
Extreme Home Make-Over Focus of November Caregiver Connections
October 30, 2013 by
Dr. Lynn Ritter will be the guest speaker for the November meeting of Caregiver Connections. Dr. Ritter is with the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer Association, and she will speak about home make-overs and modifications, with the intent of making the home safer for someone dealing with dementia. Dr. Ritter will address common-sense home […]
County Auditor Receives Continuing Education Award
October 30, 2013 by
Marion County Auditor Joan M. Kasotis was a recipient of the “Distinguished County Auditor” award, presented by the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio (CAAO). The award recognizes County Auditors who have completed 100 or more hours of continuing education during their current term of office. Kasotis was recognized and received the award from CAAO President […]
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes to Proposed Gun Legislation
October 30, 2013 by
An Ohio House committee on Tuesday made a number of changes to legislation to alter the state’s gun laws, including language that would offer a financial incentive to some who successfully challenge local firearm ordinances. However, the House Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee made no alterations to controversial “stand your ground” language, which would eliminate […]
Election is Less Than a Week Away, Still Time to Request an Absentee Ballot
October 30, 2013 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is reminding voters that they have until this upcoming Saturday, November 2, 2013 at noon to request an absentee ballot by mail. Marion voters may do so by contacting the Marion County Board of Elections for more information, or by downloading an absentee ballot request form at MyOhioVote.com. Individuals […]
Suspect Sought in an Attempted Robbery, Shooting
October 29, 2013 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect that allegedly shot a man during an attempted robbery Monday evening. Deputies responded to the 500 block of Euclid Avenue after a female caller reported a shooting at 7:18pm on October 28, 2013. Upon arrival, deputies located the shooting scene along with a male victim […]
Local Kids will Trick-or-Treat Thursday, Sheriff Deputies will be Watching
October 29, 2013 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey announced his office will be participating in a countywide traffic detail targeting speed and alcohol related violations for Halloween. Deputies will be conducting extra traffic enforcement and patrol on Thursday, October 31, 2013 for Trick-or-Treat night. In an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public, the sheriff’s office […]
184 Pounds of Pills Turned in During Marion Drug Take Back Day
October 29, 2013 by
Marion County residents had a chance to clean out their medicine cabinets of old and unused prescription medication and dispose of it properly at the sixth Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26, 2013. The day resulted in the collection of 184 pounds of pill and an additional 273 pounds of liquid/cream medications from […]
Ohioans Urged to be Alert for Deer on Roadways
October 29, 2013 by
Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor is asking Ohio drivers and motorcyclists to be alert for deer while navigating the state’s roadways. Fall is the peak season for deer related crashes in the state. Taylor also urges people to conduct an insurance review with their agent to ensure they have the […]
