The Marion Police Department said they have arrested a woman and charged her with murder after the discovery of a victim on Wednesday evening. At 7:03pm on June 7, 2017, the Marion Combined Dispatch Center received a 911 call from 303 Uncapher Avenue. The caller reported that they discovered a family member who was covered […]
Local healthcare workers honored by Alber Center
June 7, 2017 by
Fourteen local health care workers received their Elder Care Certificates (ECC) from the Alber Enterprise Center at Ohio State Marion on Wednesday, May 10, 2917, in a recognition ceremony with all the pomp and circumstance of a typical graduation. These dedicated, long-term health care employees participated in a Pilot Program funded through an OSU CARES […]
Information meeting set for 2017 Miss Teeny Pop competition
June 7, 2017 by
An informational meeting for the Miss Teeny Pop competition will be held on June 10, 2017 at 1:00pm at Bluefusion Fun Center, 1340 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Marion. If you cannot make the meeting, you can still get details on the event and an application by clicking here. For more information, contact Marissa Oliver at […]
Ohio Attorney General warns of ticket scams
June 7, 2017 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of ticket scams as the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to face the Golden State Warriors in Cleveland tomorrow during the NBA Finals and as the summer concert season heats up. In 2017, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received more than a dozen complaints about suspected […]
Ohio tax revenues down again, mostly from lower personal income taxes
June 7, 2017 by
Ohio tax revenues continued to come in below estimates in May but budget officials say the state will still finish the fiscal year in the black. But another month of revenues lagging estimates, which were already adjusted downward last year, is not good news for state lawmakers revising the next two-year state budget bill. State […]
Goodwill Races for Awareness
June 5, 2017 by
The annual Marion Goodwill Wheel-a-Thon wheelchair obstacle course was turned into a relay event when the cold weather brought the fundraiser indoors on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Narrow hallways at Tri-Rivers Career Center gave racers a different challenge. Eleven teams, some with members who never sat in a wheelchair before, raced to see who would […]
Marion Police Department honors officers for work in 2016
June 5, 2017 by
The Marion Police Department presented its officers with awards at a ceremony following the annual Marion County Law Enforcement Memorial Service for achievements accomplished in 2016. “The awards given out today are our way of saying thank you to the men and women of the Marion Police Department and to say how proud we are […]
United Bank gives awards to 10 Marion County high school seniors
June 5, 2017 by
United Bank hosted the Annual Academic Awards Breakfast at the Marion Chamber of Commerce on May 17, 2017. Each year the breakfast is held to honor seniors from each of the county high schools. They are chosen by their administration according to their academic records, extracurricular activities, and overall achievements. Featured guest speaker, Dean Jacobs […]
Annual kids’ fishing derby this weekend
June 5, 2017 by
Marion County Fish and Game Association will hold their annual kids’ fishing derby on Saturday, June 10, 2017. The Association is located at the corner of State Route 4 North and Marseilles-Galion Road. The event is for kids 5-17. Do not need to be a member of the club to participate, but you do need […]
Two killed when motorcycle collided with truck
June 3, 2017 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday, June 2, 2017 at 4:38 PM in the intersection of State Route 98 and Patton Pike in Claridon Township, Marion County. The crash involved a 2001 Dodge Ram truck driven by David Beatty, age 83, of […]
