The Ohio Department of Transportation says that State Route 95 will be reduced by one lane in each direction between Eastlawn Dr. & Edgefield Blvd. beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 for bridge work. The work is expected to be completed by September 5th at 6:00 p.m. All work is weather dependent […]
Two Injured in Single Car Crash on Smeltzer Road
September 2, 2013 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a single vehicle serious injury crash that occurred on Smeltzer Road, just north of Marion-Cardington Road in Pleasant Township, at approximately 1:20am on Sunday, September 1, 2013. The crash involved a 2013 Hyundai Sonata driven by 35 year old Jon Gwinner of […]
City of Marion Holding September Yard Waste Collection
August 30, 2013 by
The City of Marion’s curbside yard waste collection for the month of September during the week of September 3 – 6, 2013. Grass clippings will not be picked up at the curbside. Branches must be bundled and cut in lengths no longer than 5 feet. Residents are encouraged to drop off grass clippings and yard waste […]
Boys & Girls Club Kicking Off Afterschool Program
August 30, 2013 by
The Boys & Girls Club of Marion County will kick off their annual afterschool program for the 2013-2014 school year on Tuesday, September 3. This will be the first year the programs will all be held at their new home. The Club at 565 Oak Street will be open from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, Monday through […]
MTC Holding Kickin It on Campus 5K Walk/Run Event
August 30, 2013 by
Marion Technical College is holding its first annual 5K event called Kickin It on Campus. The event is a fun run/walk event to be held on the Marion Campus on Saturday, September 28, 2013. This year, the money raised with go to the Arthritis Foundation in honor of faculty member, Angie Voll’s daughter who suffers […]
Patrol Reminds Motorists to Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over
August 30, 2013 by
With the upcoming Labor Day Holiday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking motorists to help Ohio achieve a record year by not driving impaired, buckling-up and keeping their focus on the road. During last year’s four-day holiday reporting period of August 31 through September 3, 14 people lost their lives on Ohio’s roadways, with […]
Final Weekend at City Aquatic Center Features Dog Swim
August 30, 2013 by
Lincoln Park Aquatic Center will wrap up their season during Labor Day Weekend. The weekend will feature a Dog Swim on Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission for dogs is $5 and their owners are free. For safety reasons, only the dogs are permitted to swim. Each dog attending must have […]
$680,000 Awarded to Local Programs by Community Foundation
August 29, 2013 by
In the 2013 competitive grant program, Marion Community Foundation received 53 grant applications with requests totaling $1.4 million. Current funds at MCF provided for $680,000 in awards. “It is significant to note that while the amount of awards has doubled since last year’s grants program,” said MCF president Brad Bebout, “the amount of requests has […]
Higher State Sales Tax, Lower Withholding Rates Start September 1
August 29, 2013 by
Starting September 1, 2013, the Ohio Sales Tax rate will increase while state withholding taxes will decrease. The changes are part of Ohio’s two-year budget that was approved earlier this summer. The Ohio Department of Taxation analyzed how both an income tax rate decrease at 8.5 percent and the sales tax increase would affect Ohio […]
Sheriff Stepping Up Patrols for Labor Day Weekend
August 29, 2013 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey is announcing that deputies will be conducting a traffic enforcement blitz to correlate with “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Extra patrols will be conducted through Labor Day weekend to “ensure the safety of our community.” In an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public, the sheriff’s […]
