The Marion Police Department says an alert officer noticed erratic driving and chased down the driver early Wednesday morning. It was then learned that the car had just been stolen and the suspect was arrested on multiple felony charges. At 2:00am Wednesday, October 24, Officer J.T. McCullough of the Marion Police Department was in the […]
Final Cash Mob of the Year is Thursday
October 24, 2012 by
The final Cash Mob for 2012 will be an all day affair on South Main Street this Thursday, October 25. Organized by Downtown Marion and the Marion Young Professionals, the Cash Mobs have been very well received by the businesses involved as well as those who come to participate. It was decided to do an […]
Marion Church Holding Annual Fall Festival
October 24, 2012 by
On Saturday October 27, 2012, MVA Church of Christ, located at 947 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Marion, will be having their annual Fall Festival at the church from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. There will be lots of games, a cake walk, cookie bar, crafts, food, and door prizes. Organizers say this is a fun, free event […]
Annual Utility Reconnection Order Issued
October 24, 2012 by
As temperatures drop, Ohioans are starting to crank up their home heating systems. Starting today, low-income Ohioans can benefit from additional relief for these utility services. Residential utility consumers can avoid a utility disconnection or restore their heating services by making a one-time payment of $175. In September, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) […]
Marion Unemployment Rate Lowest Since June 2008
October 23, 2012 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County reached its lowest level since June 2008. The rate in September was 7.1 percent down from 7.4 percent in August and down from 9.2 percent a year ago. The decrease was directly due to fewer people in the workforce compared with August. The September 2012 Marion County workforce was […]
T.J. Maxx Store Set to Open in Marion, Donate to Turning Point
October 23, 2012 by
A new T.J. Maxx location will open in Marion on Sunday, October 28, 2012. The store, located on Marion-Mt. Gilead Road in the same building as Office Depot and Gordon Foods, will be open Sunday from 8:00am to 8:00pm and the first 1,000 shoppers will receive free, reusable bags. In celebration of its new Marion […]
Ohio Lawmakers Want to Force Insurers to Cover Autism
October 23, 2012 by
A bipartisan group of more than 30 state lawmakers is backing a pair of new Statehouse bills that would make it mandatory for insurance companies to provide coverage for autism treatment. Thirty-two states — including every state in the Midwest, except Ohio — have laws requiring insurance companies to provide diagnostic and therapy services for […]
Week Highlights Need to Protect Your Identity
October 23, 2012 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine joins the Better Business Bureau in recognizing National Protect Your Identity Week by urging Ohioans to guard their personal information. DeWine also reminded those who may be victims of identity theft that he has started an Identity Theft Unit located within the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section to offer assistance to […]
LWV Extends Time for Candidates Night Debate
October 22, 2012 by
League of Women Voters (LWV) of Marion will hold a Candidates’ Night (CN) Debate Tuesday, October 23, 7:30 p.m. at River Valley High School Auditorium. This year’s 22 participants include the contested local candidates and state representatives running for office. Due to the large amount of candidates, the evening has been extended by a half […]
Vice President to Visit Marion
October 22, 2012 by
On Wednesday, October 24, Vice President Joe Biden will continue his three-day tour throughout Ohio with a grassroots event in Marion. He will speak at Harding High School during school hours. While the event is free, those attending will need a ticket. The Obama campaign says that while in Ohio Vice President Biden will discuss […]
