Marion City Council will hold committee meetings on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Items on the agenda include pension pick-up plans for fire and police personnel, resurfacing of State Route 309, and the rezoning of two lots on North State Street. Finance Committee meets at 6:30pm and will discuss restated resolutions of the pension pick-up plan […]
PUCO and OEPA promote “Fix a Leak Week”
March 18, 2013 by
The average U.S. home wastes over 11,000 gallons of water each year, enough to fill an Olympic size swimming pool. That’s more than 1 trillion gallons nationally. Together with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA), the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is promoting “Fix a Leak Week,” March 18 – 24, 2013. Fix a […]
Ohio AMBER Alert Steering Committee Restricts Times Alerts are Sent
March 18, 2013 by
Due to the recent alerts and feedback received, The Ohio AMBER Alert Steering Committee has put temporary measures in place to limit use of the AMBER Alert WEA to between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight. The measure will be discussed further at the next Ohio AMBER Alert Steering Committee meeting and a permanent set of […]
Marion Chess Club Invites the Public to Come Play
March 15, 2013 by
A new chess club has formed in Marion and organizers are inviting everyone interested in playing or learning to join them on Saturdays. There is no cost to play and all ages and skill levels, from beginners to experts, are welcome. Larry Edington says the group began getting together as a “club” about a month […]
Pianists to “Duel it Out” at May Pavilion
March 15, 2013 by
Back by popular demand, “Dueling Pianos” will take place at the Marion Palace Theatre May Pavilion in downtown Marion on Friday, March 22 at 8:00 pm. “Dueling Pianos” showcases the talents of two singer/pianists performing favorite music selections from the classics to today’s hits. The evening is complete with a bit of comedy, dancing and […]
Senator Portman Says He Now Backs Gay Marriage
March 15, 2013 by
Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio on Thursday announced he has reversed his longtime opposition to same-sex marriage after reconsidering the issue because his 21-year-old son, Will, is gay. Portman said his son, a junior at Yale University, told him and his wife, Jane, that he’s gay and “it was not a choice, it […]
Law Enforcement Warns Drivers – “Don’t Press your Luck this St. Patrick’s Day”
March 15, 2013 by
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to designate a sober driver before the party begins. The Patrol will be working with local law enforcement to remove impaired drivers as part of the National Highway Safety Administration’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office […]
Red Cross Blood Drive Cancelled
March 15, 2013 by
The blood drive originally scheduled to be held at Marion General Hospital on Wednesday, March 20th, has been postponed to a later date. For those who were planning on donating at this drive, you are asked to consider donating at the drive scheduled Thursday, March 28th from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., in honor of […]
United Way Celebrates Campaign, Program Successes
March 14, 2013 by
At their annual meeting on Wednesday, March 13, the United Way of Marion County announced they hit their 2012 fundraising campaign goal. They also shared success stories of several programs over the past year and honored the Agency and Citizen of the Year. Pam Stone, Executive Director of the Marion United Way, said they looked […]
Police Arrest Two Alleged Drug Traffickers
March 14, 2013 by
The METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force says they arrested two individuals suspected of drug trafficking. Both arrests came on Thursday, March 14, 2013, but they were not related to each other. The first took place in the 200 block of Olney Avenue when detectives arrested Michael Austin, 25, of Stockbridge, Georgia for trafficking in […]
