Police Arrest Man for Breaking into Restaurant

The Marion Police Department says a man was arrested early Thursday morning for breaking into a local restaurant. On November 28, 2012 at 12:07am, officers responded to report of a breaking and entering in progress at the Warehouse Restaurant, 320 West Center Street. Officers say they located 22-year-old Joshua Partee inside the restaurant. The officers […]

Marion Businesses, Schools Earn Food Safety Awards

Marion Public Health is congratulating local restaurants and schools who participated in the National Restaurant Association’s annual National Food Safety Education Month this past fall.  This annual food safety campaign strives to build awareness of the restaurant and foodservice industry’s commitment to excellence in food safety education and training. This year’s winners are MARCA School […]

Turning Point Seeks Assistance for Clients

Turning Point, an agency working to prevent and help victims of domestic violence, says that even though their Adopt-A-Family sponsorship deadline has passed, you can still help in other ways. The agency says they ensure that clients who are currently in the shelter or those who have moved out and are living independently and violence […]

Ohio’s Deer-Gun Season Opening Day Called Successful

Hunters checked 29,297 white-tailed deer on Monday, November 26, 2012, the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Monday’s total represents a 24.1 percent increase from 2011, when rain-soaked hunters harvested 23,600 deer. The take in Marion County nearly doubled as hunters checked 111 […]

You Can Volunteer at the Marion Palace Theatre

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 5:00 pm in the Palace Theatre, Palace volunteer board president Tyler Pigman will meet with potential Palace volunteers during an orientation session.  The Palace hopes to build a volunteer corps with people ranging from juniors in high school to retirees that wish to give back to the community. The volunteers […]

Ohio Abortion Bill, Planned Parenthood De-funding Stalled

A ban on abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected and a move to strip about $2 million in funding from Planned Parenthood have run into a Senate roadblock. The one-man stop sign is Republican Senate President Tom Niehaus who told reporters Tuesday afternoon that he will shelve both controversial measures for the rest […]

Local Talent Set for Christmas at the Palace

The Marion Palace Theatre will continue a well loved holiday tradition and stage the Palace production of “Christmas at the Palace” for three performances.  Show dates are scheduled for November 30 and December 1 at 7:30 p.m. and December 2 at 2:00 p.m.  Patrons are encouraged to order tickets early for the best available seating. […]

Workshop Offered to Help Students with ACT Scores

To help students achieve higher ACT scores, the I CAN Center of Excellence, a regional non-profit college access organization, is conducting a six hour workshop on Saturday, December 1st, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., (1 hour for lunch) on the campus of The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion, […]

BCI “Bait Cars” Help Stop Holiday Heists

Attorney General Mike DeWine has issued a warning to those with plans to break into cars this holiday season. “Thieves who think they can get away with breaking into cars during the busy shopping season, or any time of year for that matter, should remember that law enforcement is watching,” said Ohio Attorney General Mike […]

Fewer Fatalities this Thanksgiving Holiday

Provisional numbers released today by the Ohio State Highway Patrol show fewer motorists were killed on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving Holiday. During the reporting period, which began Wednesday, November 21, at 12:00 a.m., and ran through Sunday, November 25, at 11:59 p.m., 11 people were killed on Ohio’s roadways. This is a decrease from the […]