A Marion County Sheriff’s Office K-9 helped officers find a large amount of heroin and prescription pills on Tuesday and let to the arrest of a Detroit man for drug trafficking. On April 23, 2013 at 3:30pm MARMET/METRICH officers “made contact” with a man from the Detroit, Michigan area. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy Christy Utley […]
Drop Off Offers Easy Way to Safely Dispose of Old Medications
April 24, 2013 by
Bring your expired or unused prescription and over-the-counter medications to The Medication Disposal Day at the Marion County Building on Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10:00 am 2:00 pm. You can drive through the rear parking lot at 222 West Center Street to conveniently drop off pills, liquids and creams. No syringes will be accepted. […]
Spring Fling to Benefit Miss Teen Popcorn Scholarship Program
April 24, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival is hosting a Spring Fling to benefit the Miss Teen Popcorn Scholarship program. It will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at Primrose of Marion located at 1550 Wellness Drive in Marion (just south of the Marion YMCA). The event, hosted by NBC Channel 4 meteorologist Bob […]
Crockpot Healthy Cooking Class at Grant Middle School
April 24, 2013 by
Marion City Schools Food Service is hosting a Crockpot Healthy Cooking Class at Grant Middle School on Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the cafeteria. Parents, grandparents, caregivers, and anyone interested in leading a healthy lifestyle is welcome to come to this free event. Executive Chef Brian Lewis will be […]
Elgin Plans Kindergarten Registration and Screening
April 24, 2013 by
Kindergarten screening has been scheduled for the new K-5 Elgin Elementary School. Kindergarten screening will be held in the gymnasium at Elgin High School on Friday, May 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You are encouraged to call either current elementary school to register: Elgin West (740) 499-3277 or Elgin South (740) 494-2677. The […]
Unemployment for Marion Dropped in March
April 23, 2013 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County dropped over a half percent to 7.6 percent in March 2013, down from 8.2 percent in February. The decrease comes during the same month as when Ohio’s statewide unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.1 percent. The local rate has dropped quickly after shooting up 2 percent between December and […]
Lane Closures to Affect State Route 95 through Middle of June
April 23, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) says construction is expected to start today (Tuesday, April 23, 2013) on State Route 95 on the east side of Marion. The construction will cause State Route 95 to be reduced to one lane in each direction between University Drive and Belvins Drive. The work is expected to be […]
Sheriff’s Office Enforcing Traffic Safety for High School Proms
April 23, 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 the upcoming High School Proms. Deputies will be conducting extra traffic enforcement and patrol now through May 11, 2013. In an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public, the sheriff’s […]
Meeting to Discuss Home Changes to Help Those with Dementia
April 23, 2013 by
The Marion County Council on Aging will be hosting Caregiver Connections on Thursday, May 2, 2013 with special guest speaker Dr. Lynn Ritter. Dr. Ritter is with the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer Association and her topic will be Extreme Home Make-Over. She will address common-sense home modifications such as lighting, furniture placement, food […]
Ohio Medicaid Expansion Compromise Could Include Private Insurance
April 23, 2013 by
For the first time since Gov. John Kasich won national attention by supporting Medicaid expansion, a clear picture is emerging on how the Republican governor’s compromise with federal regulators could work. Some uninsured Ohioans would be enrolled in the state’s traditional Medicaid program, while others would sign up for private health insurance using federal funding, […]
