Medical marijuana advocates say Ohio patients should be cautious of schemes promising patients a legal way to obtain marijuana before state-licensed dispensaries open here. Ohio’s medical marijuana law went into effect last week, but state officials have two years to set up the program. Until then, it’s unknown how patients caught with marijuana will be […]
Deputies arrest one burglary suspect, searching for second suspect
September 16, 2016 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary that occurred in the 9000 block of Harding Highway West early Thursday morning. The Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of both Hardin and Wyandot County Sheriff’s Offices, said they located the suspects just north of Marion County inside Wyandot County. When they stopped the suspects’ vehicle, […]
Council on Aging hosting “Introduction to Medicare” seminar
September 14, 2016 by
If you are new, or nearly new, to Medicare health coverage and benefits, you are invited to attend Medicare 101, a free seminar offered by the Ohio Department of Insurance and the Marion County Council on Aging. On Thursday, September 22, 2016, a representative from the Department of Insurance will be at the Council on […]
Morral man arrested for manufacturing meth
September 14, 2016 by
The MARMET-METRICH Drug Task Force with the assistance of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Marion Police Department executed a search warrant on September 9, 2016 at 9:55am at 104 West Street in Morral. The search warrant was a result of a three month drug investigation conducted by The MARMET-METRICH Drug Task Force. 41-year-old Larry […]
Ohio Attorney General warns of scams targeting grandparents
September 14, 2016 by
In recognition of National Grandparents Day this past Sunday, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning families to beware of scams targeting grandparents. More than 30 Ohioans have reported losing money to the “grandparent scam” this year, after they received a phony call claiming their grandchild was in trouble. The average loss was about $4,000. […]
United Way’s 2016 campaign to focus on people right here at home
September 12, 2016 by
The United Way of Marion County’s annual campaign is set to kick off on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the OhioHealth Marion General Hospital. The celebration is in conjunction with the Marion Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours and will begin at 5:00 pm, with a brief presentation at 5:30 pm. This year’s emphasis is […]
Aqua Ohio kicks off 2016 fall hydrant flushing
September 12, 2016 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, September 12 through Friday, September 16, 2016 between 8:00am and 4:30pm. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, Operations […]
Safe at Home initiative offers to shield voter records of domestic violence survivors
September 12, 2016 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted last week officially launched the Safe at Home initiative, a program that will allow survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and other violent crimes to shield their personal information from public records when registering to vote. “It is unacceptable that there are those in America who are forced to […]
Poll shows Portman with double-digit lead over Strickland
September 12, 2016 by
A new poll shows Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman with a sizable 11–point lead over Democratic rival Ted Strickland, thanks to unusually high support among women. The Quinnipiac University survey, released Friday, found Portman with 51 percent support among likely Ohio voters, compared to 40 percent for Strickland, a former Ohio governor. The survey is […]
Man sentenced to seven years for firing shotgun at Marion sheriff’s deputies
September 9, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that a man has been sentenced to serve time in prison for firing a shotgun at law enforcement in Marion County earlier this year. Marion County Common Pleas Judge Jim Slagle sentenced Timothy Weiser, 44, of Marion County to seven years in prison. Weiser pleaded guilty to two counts […]
