Troopers from the Marion Post are investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at approximately 10:10pm on White Oaks Road near the intersection of State Route 4 in Marion County. The crash involved a maroon 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Timothy W. Steck, 52, of Delaware, Ohio. Steck had […]
Teams sought for 4th annual Timothy J. Millisor Memorial
July 22, 2016 by
The 4th Annual Timothy J. Millisor Memorial 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will be held on August 6, 2016 at Elgin High School Gymnasiums. Registration at Noon, Games begin at 1:00 All proceeds benefit The Timothy J. Millisor Memorial Scholarship. $11,000 has been awarded to area seniors in the past three years. The tourney is […]
New Ohio awareness campaign stresses that “Human Trafficking Happens Here Too”
July 22, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today joined Karen Walsh, Director of the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking, and members of Greater Cleveland’s Coordinated Response to Human Trafficking, to unveil a new human trafficking awareness campaign in northeast Ohio. The campaign, entitled “Human Trafficking Happens Here Too,” launched on July 1, and continues during and after the Republican […]
Corporate America Family Credit Union joins Project Backpack for 13th year
July 21, 2016 by
Corporate America Family Credit Union (CAFCU) has begun its thirteenth year of support for Project Backpack, an annual school supply drive that helps families, students and teachers prepare for the school year. All CAFCU branches will be collecting items such as rulers, highlighters, calculators, binders, and other basic classroom tools to give to local schools […]
Palace Theatre to show “The BFG” this weekend
July 21, 2016 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will show the newly released adventure film, Disney’s The BFG directed by Steven Spielberg on July 22 through July 24. The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic tale to life. The BFG tells […]
As temperatures hit 90’s this week, Ohioans urged to take precautions against the heat
July 21, 2016 by
Forecasted high temperatures and high humidity across Ohio this week could deliver a potentially dangerous heat wave across the state. Thus the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is urging residents, especially the very young, individuals with chronic medical conditions and the elderly, to use extra care in avoiding heat-related stress. “This type of heat can […]
Marion Community Foundation announces three new board members
July 20, 2016 by
Marion Community Foundation has named three new members to its Board of Directors and selected officers for the 2016-17 fiscal year. New board members include Daryl Gates, Luke Henry, and Chuck Speelman. Gates is President and CEO of the Caledonia-based agri-business operation Morral Companies, LLC. He is engaged in manufacturing and sales of plant nutrients, […]
Park bench dedicated to NAMI Marion, Crawford Counties’ founder
July 19, 2016 by
Passers by the city parking lot at Prospect and Center Streets in Marion may notice a new addition—a park bench underneath the tree in the ADAMH Board memorial garden. The bench was placed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Marion and Crawford Counties in remembrance of their founder, Bernie Schell. Schell was […]
PUCO encourages safe summer driving practices
July 19, 2016 by
During the summer season, Ohio’s highways are heavily relied upon by travelers visiting family and friends. Ohio ranks fifth in the most highly traveled states in the country. As an increasing number of motorists share the road with commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) offers these safe driving tips to […]
Gooding Road, Prospect residents under Boil Advisory
July 19, 2016 by
UPDATE: The boil water advisory issued by Aqua Ohio for its customers in the Marion service area along Gooding Road and in the Village of Prospect has been lifted effective 9:40pm July 18, 2016. Samples tested over the last 24 hours have confirmed that the water in the system meets all regulatory drinking water standards […]
