Most City of Marion departments will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day. Sanitation crews will not collect trash and recycling on Monday, May 27th. Residents who normally have sanitation services on Monday are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28th. Crews will […]
Man Wanted in Shooting Turns Himself In to Police
May 21, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says a man wanted in connection with a shooting that took place on Crescent Heights on May 9, 2013 has turned himself in to authorities. Brendan C. Hammock, 26, turned himself in to Marion Municipal Court and was transported to Multi-County Correctional Center. The other suspect in the shooting, 23-year-old Lothario […]
Ohio Spring Turkey Hunt Up from Previous Year
May 21, 2013 by
Ohio’s wild turkey hunters checked 18,391 birds during the 2013 spring hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The state total is a 4 percent increase from 2012, when hunters harvested 17,646 birds. The 2013 harvest total is a combination of the youth turkey season and the spring turkey season, April […]
Patrol Warns Motorists to Wear Safety Belts, Kick Off Click It or Ticket
May 20, 2013 by
Motorists who refuse to wear their safety belts – beware. The 2013 national Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 20 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 52 percent of the […]
Ohio Unemployment Rate Down a Tick
May 20, 2013 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in April 2013, down from 7.1 percent in March, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 7,600 over the month, from the revised 5,175,600 in March to 5,183,200 in April. The number of workers unemployed […]
Shamrock Seniors Event Benefits United Way
May 20, 2013 by
The United Way of Marion County asks you to join them on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at Shamrock Vineyard for lunch, entertainment, and a wine tasting. Special entertainment will be provided by David Crone, a comedian, ventriloquist, and magician. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at Primrose Retirement […]
Heritage Hall to Host Free Program on Civil War Music
May 20, 2013 by
The Marion County Historical Society on Thursday, May 23, 2013 will be hosting a free program on Civil War music at 7:00pm in the Heritage Hall auditorium. This “engaging musical treat” will be provided by Steve Ball, a musician and historian from Columbus Ohio. The audience will listen to the songs that were popular during […]
Law Enforcement Officials Balk at Idea of Single License Plate
May 20, 2013 by
State Reps. Terry Johnson, a Republican from McDermott, and Stephen Slesnick, a Democrat from Canton, have sponsored legislation to require vehicle owners only need to display one Ohio license plate on the rear bumper of their vehicles. But law enforcement officials from some cities across the state and public safety advocates have balked at the […]
Popcorn Festival Bringing Neil Diamond Tribute for Afternoon Show
May 17, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival has announced that Robert James McArthur will bring a Tribute to Neil Diamond to the historic Palace Theatre on Thursday afternoon, September 5, 2013 at 2:00pm. Previously announced main stage entertainment includes the iconic group The Village People on Friday, September 6, and country artist Jo Dee Messina on Saturday, September […]
Shriners Fund Boys & Girls Trip to the Circus
May 17, 2013 by
Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County were able to attend the Shriners circus held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013. The Marion Shriners Chapter paid for the tickets, snacks, and souvenirs and the Marion Kiwanis stepped up to pay for the transportation to and […]
