The Marion County Adult Probation Department is seeking 21-year-old Benjy Griffith is wanted for a probation violation. He is a white male, 5’11” tall and 170 lbs with brown eyes and brown hair. His last known address is 2415 Prospect-Norton Road. Griffith was placed on Community Control in June of 2011 for a Unlawful Sexual […]
Red Cross – Donations, Blood Donors Needed Following Storm
November 2, 2012 by
The Red Cross has a massive response to Sandy underway that spans 10 states. 115 shelters are open housing more than 7,000 people who have been displaced from their homes and the Red Cross has provided over 164,000 meals as well as other relief supplies. They ask that everyone consider making a financial donation in […]
Elgin Seeks Memorabilia for New School Building
November 2, 2012 by
The interior mural design team for the new K-12 building is seeking your help. They are looking for school related photographs, memorabilia, and yearbooks from each community to help them create the “Elgin history mural” in the new K-12 school building. “We need items representing the schools Agosta, New Bloomington, LaRue, Green Camp, Prospect, and […]
Marion Church Offering Election Outreach Efforts Emphasizing Unity
November 2, 2012 by
Emanuel Lutheran Church will hold a communion service, open to the public, on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, at 7:30pm in their sanctuary. The first of its kind at Emanuel, the church hopes the service will foster a sense of unity at a time when the American public is extremely divided. Daniel Bradshaw, Director of […]
City Council Committees to Discuss Annexation, Other Items
November 2, 2012 by
Three committees of Marion City Council will meet on Monday, November 5, to discuss a variety of issues including fund transfers and the annexation of land owned by National Lime and Stone. The Finance Committee meets at 6:30pm several transfers within the Fire Department General Fund. The Streets and Sewers Committee meets at 6:40pm to […]
Marion-area Blood Drives Announced for November
November 2, 2012 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, November 5, The Ohio State University & Marion Technical College (lobby), 1465 Mt. Vernon Ave Noon to 6 p.m., Monday, November 5, Marion Public Library, 445 E. Church St. 11 a.m. to […]
Police Arrest Two in Connection to Marion Murder
November 1, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department, with assistance from the U.S. Marshall’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, arrested two suspects they say are connected to the murder of Allan Brown in Marion. The arrests of Justin J. Miller and Taylor E. Sherman, both 19 of Marion, took place at about 11:20am on Thursday, November 1, […]
Send Us Your Halloween Photos
November 1, 2012 by
It has been a while since we featured viewer photos and we’re using Halloween and the launch of our new look to get started again. If you would like to share your Halloween photos with us and Marion Online readers, please use the short form below. The photo at left is one of the first […]
HEAP Winter Crisis Program Begins
November 1, 2012 by
As the leaves change and the temperatures begin to fall, the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) wants to remind Ohioans that heating assistance is available this winter to eligible households through the HEAP Winter Crisis Program. Administered by the ODSA’s Office of Community Assistance, the program assists qualified Ohioans with winter heating costs November 1, […]
Caution Urged When Responding to Hurricane Relief Requests
November 1, 2012 by
As the cleanup from the massive storm which hit the eastern U.S. continues, Attorney General Mike DeWine urges Ohioans to be cautious when responding to requests for donations to help those in harm’s way. “We naturally want to reach out and help those who face such powerful and deadly storms, and I encourage those who […]
