The MARMET Drug Task Force says information obtained following the discovery of a meth lab by the Richwood Police Department helped officers find a lab in an apartment on North Prospect Street in Marion. The discovery marks the second meth lab found in the past three days. On Thursday, May 2, 2013 at approximately 1:00pm, […]
Marion Group Offers Free Hot Dogs and Hope
May 2, 2013 by
A new service organization in Marion offering free hot dogs as a way to say hello to the community and to spread the message of what they are doing in the area. Marion’s Lost Promise is holding a free hot dog event on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 12 noon in front of GFS on […]
Aqua Ohio Announces 2013 Infrastructure Replacement Plans
May 2, 2013 by
Aqua Ohio (Aqua) recently announced plans for 2013 water distribution system improvement projects in the Marion service area. The projects involve the replacement of more than 3,300 linear feet of aging, undersized water mains, the installation of fire hydrants and other related infrastructure. “This year we are focusing our resources on two areas of the […]
232 New Concealed Carry Permits Issued Locally in First Quarter
May 2, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has issued concealed carry license statistics for the first quarter of 2013 indicating that more than 37,000 concealed carry licenses were issued in Ohio, a dramatic increase over the same period in 2012. In Marion County, there were 232 new licenses issued and 17 renewals. According to statistics reported to […]
Ohio Senate Leaders Shut Down “Right to Work” Discussion
May 2, 2013 by
Just hours after two House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a three-part strategy to make Ohio a “right to work” state, GOP leadership in the Senate killed the idea. Senate President Keith Faber, of Celina, said in a statement Wednesday evening that the Senate’s “ambitious” agenda is focused on jobs and economy, but not right to […]
Palace Theatre to Show “Oz the Great and Powerful”
May 2, 2013 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will show the family adventure film “Oz the Great and Powerful” starring Mila Kunis, James Franco and Michelle Williams on May 3 and May 5. Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures provided the following movie synopsis. Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty […]
Rate of Increase for Prescription Opioid Deaths Slows
May 1, 2013 by
The Ohio Departments of Health (ODH) and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) have announced that while the percent of increase in deaths tied to opioid drug overdoses in 2011 was cut in half from 2010 (from a 26 percent increase in 2010 to a 13 percent increase in 2011), the total number of unintentional […]
Partners Open New Apartments to Help “Overcome Housing Uncertainty”
May 1, 2013 by
Marion Goodwill Industries, WSOS Community Action and Marion City/County Regional Planning Commission, in association with the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, have announced the completion of the Marion Goodwill State Street apartments. The new-construction project located at 601 North State Street consists of three townhouse rental units. Two of the units are architecturally barrier-free for people who […]
Marion Police Discover Small Meth Lab
May 1, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says officers, acting on a tip, discovered a “small” meth lab on Tuesday and arrested two men. On April 30, 2013, officers responded to an apartment in the 100 block of Jefferson Street for the report of a possible meth lab. When officers arrived, chemicals and other components used in the […]
Take the Official GED Practice Test for Free
May 1, 2013 by
Did you need to earn a GED? Do you think you have the skills necessary to pass the test? If you answered yes, here is your opportunity to find out if you do. The Marion Technical College ABLE program will be offering an opportunity to take the Official GED Practice Test at no charge. The […]
