Marion County Recycling and Litter Prevention’s Executive Director Angela Carbetta handed out Green Awards to several individuals and companies during the Marion County Commissioners’ meeting Thursday morning. In addition, the Commissioners issued a proclamation in honor of Earth Week. The awards were given to those that have helped further the mission over the past year […]
Group Highlighting the Importance of Organ Donation
April 18, 2013 by
Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation Community is holding “The Gift of Life Organ Donor Program” on Friday, April 19, 2013 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The goal of the day is to assist more people in becoming an organ donor. There will be information packets and pamphlets, light refreshments and donor bracelets. Anyone who signs up to […]
Meeker Sportsman Club Holding Free Firearm Safety Class
April 18, 2013 by
The Meeker Sportsman Club in Marion is offering a “Firearm Safety” class. The class will be held from 10 AM – 1 PM on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 at the Meeker Sportsman Club, 1658 Agosta-Meeker Road North, Marion, OH 43302. The class is free to anyone interested, pre-registration is not required. The class is aimed […]
Patrol Reminds Drivers to Keep Their Eyes on the Road
April 18, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to keep their eyes and focus on the roadway while driving. According to the National Highway Safety Administration last year in the United States, 3,331 people were killed and 387,000 people were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver. Sending or receiving a text message takes a […]
Governor Holds Large Advantage Over Potential Challengers
April 18, 2013 by
With a commanding lead among men, Ohio Gov. John Kasich leads likely Democratic challengers in an early look at the 2014 governor’s race, 46 – 37 percent over Cuyahoga County Executive Ed Fitzgerald and 45 – 38 percent over U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday. […]
Two Arrested, One Sought in Connection to Drug Trafficking
April 17, 2013 by
The METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force says a two month long investigation culminated Tuesday, April 16, 2013 with the arrest of two individuals and an arrest warrant for a third person. The investigation centered around alleged drug trafficking on Waterloo Street in the City of Marion and was wrapped up following a report of […]
Downtown Clean Up Set for Thursday
April 17, 2013 by
Marion County Recycling and Litter Prevention, Downtown Marion, and a host of volunteers are holding a Downtown Clean Up on Thursday, April 18, 2013. The day is part of a host of Earth Week activities being held in Marion. The public is invited to join them for lunch and festivities at the Marion County Courthouse, […]
Bebout Announces Retirement from Marion Community Foundation
April 17, 2013 by
President and CEO of Marion Community Foundation since 2000, Brad Bebout has announced his intent to retire at the end of this year. The foundation says a succession committee, created by the Board of Trustees, will fully utilize the luxury of several months of planning to search for Bebout’s replacement. During Bebout’s 13-year tenure, he […]
Police Arrest Two for Burglary
April 17, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says two men were arrested early Wednesday morning after officers say the pair was caught in the process of burglarizing a garage. Ptl. James Fitsko and Ptl. Jeremy McCullough responded to a Burglary in Progress call at about 1:00am on April 17, 2013 in the 400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. A […]
State Budget Calls for Sex Ed Restrictions, Other Changes
April 17, 2013 by
The overhauled two-year state budget approved Tuesday by the House Finance and Appropriations Committee would put new restrictions on sex education in schools while giving a $30-million-a-year boost to nursing home funding. The changes were in a 600-plus-page package of amendments to the House version of Gov. John Kasich’s “Jobs Budget 2.0.” The budget bill […]
