Bev Ford, Executive Director at the Marion Palace Theatre, has announced the recent election of new board members to the Palace Cultural Arts Association (PCAA) Board of Directors. Six new members were elected to serve a three-year term on the PCAA Board. Joining the board are Jeff Baldauf, Owner of Baldauf Construction; Luke Henry, President […]
Johnson Sought on Four Arrest Warrants
July 30, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department is seeking 23-year-old Ronald Johnson II. Johnson has four warrants for his arrest. One is for theft, two for violating a protection order, and one for failure to appear for violating a protection order. Johnson is is 6’01” tall, weighing 170 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. If you see […]
Ohio Attorney General Warns of Utility Scams
July 29, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of phone scams involving utilities. Two Ohio consumers reported losing about $800 each after receiving a call from someone claiming to represent a utility company and demanding payment. Dozens of other consumers are reporting unsolicited calls about lowering their energy rates. “With current technology, it […]
Marion Shopping Plaza Purchased by Mascia Development
July 29, 2013 by
Ohio native Mark Mascia and his real estate company are expanding their base in the Buckeye State with the purchase of a shopping plaza in Marion, Ohio. Earlier this month, Mascia Development LLC purchased an 11,920-square-foot shopping plaza at 1418 Mount Vernon Ave. – directly across the street from The Ohio State University at Marion […]
Three Arrested for Dealing Drugs at Marion Motel
July 29, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says they arrested three men for dealing drugs from a Marion motel room. The arrests came early Monday morning when officers from the Marion Police Department responded at just after midnight to a call of drug trafficking at the Stay Inn Motel, 725 North Main Street. Upon their arrival, officers said […]
Marion Preschool Holding Open House and Fall Registration
July 29, 2013 by
Crosswood United Methodist Church Preschool, 1551 Richland Road, is having an open house and fall registration day on August 3, 2013 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. They offer classes for children 3 – 5 years of age. Spaces for this fall are becoming limited. For questions or more information, call 386-2619 or visit www.crosswoodumc.org.
Marion Workshop Offers Intro to Arduino Controller
July 26, 2013 by
SparkFun is teaming up with TRECA and the National Robotics Challenge, hosted annually in Marion, to provide a two-day professional development session based on the Arduino controller and its companion environment Processing. In these two days, instructors will cover the basics of Arduino and the circuits that can support data logging instrumentation, robotics and a […]
Ribbon Cut at BMX Imaging Center in Marion
July 26, 2013 by
The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for BMX Imaging Center on July 15, 2013. BMX Imaging Center says they are working in collaboration with the Marion area’s independent physicians to further their commitment to their practices, their patients and this community. BMX Imaging Center provides diagnostic imaging options at the highest […]
State Lawmakers Plan Focus on Improving Infant Mortality Rates
July 26, 2013 by
Two state lawmakers are set on improving Ohio’s abysmal infant mortality rates. Sens. Shannon Jones and Charleta Tavares plan to meet with health professionals and community members across the state to discuss how Ohio can address some of the worst infant mortality rates in the nation. Ohio ranks 48th in the nation in overall infant […]
Two-Week Investigation Leads to Multiple Drug Arrests
July 26, 2013 by
Following a two-week investigation into drug trafficking, members of the Marion Police Department, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the MARMET Drug Task Force conducted a search warrant on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 208 Blaine Avenue. Four people were arrested as a part of the investigation. “MARMET wants to keep the heat on the […]
