The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 11 deaths on Ohio roadways over the 2016 Memorial Day weekend. This is a decrease compared to recent years, as 16 fatalities occurred in 2015 and 13 occurred in 2014. Four of this year’s fatalities were motorcyclists, and two were pedestrians. The Patrol made 36,941 enforcement contacts in […]
Registration is open for “Set The Stage” summer camps at the Marion Palace Theatre
May 31, 2016 by
Registration is now open for “Set the Stage” Theatre Camps at the historic Marion Palace Theatre located in downtown Marion, Ohio. These week-long summer day camps offer youth ages 6 through 15 the opportunity to become involved in the arts. Registration deadline is one week before camp begins. Spaces fill quickly, so those interested are […]
Marion Police arrest three for violent home invasion
May 31, 2016 by
The Marion Police Department reports that on May 24, 2016, a resident in the 900 block of Merkle Avenue was the victim of a home invasion. The male senior citizen was assaulted and suffered numerous injuries, including a skull fracture. There was also a theft from the home as well during this incident. On May […]
Attorney General warns Ohioans to be aware of summer scams
May 31, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney Mike DeWine warned consumers of common summer scams to avoid this Memorial Day weekend and during the upcoming summer months. “Con artists often rely on fear and surprise,” Attorney General DeWine said. “They try to get you to do something you normally wouldn’t do. If someone catches you off guard and asks for […]
May is Mental Health Month – Mental Health Affects Us All
May 27, 2016 by
One in five adults experiences mental health issues in any given year. Thus it is highly likely that most of us know someone who struggles with such concerns. For some, the problems may be relatively minor, but for others, they can contribute to the onset of more serious long-term conditions such as major depression, bipolar […]
Expanded foster care assistance, guardianship laws reform approved by Ohio lawmakers
May 27, 2016 by
During Thursday’s session, the Ohio House of Representatives approved Senate changes to legislation that increases the age for which persons are eligible to receive foster care and adoption assistance. The bill also addresses issues associated with caring for the more than 67,000 juvenile and elderly Ohioans subject to guardianship in the state. House Bill 50 […]
Ohioans facing issues with cemeteries can file complaint
May 27, 2016 by
Memorial Day is just around the corner, and many Ohioans will visit cemeteries during the holiday weekend to pay their respects to loved ones and our nation’s veterans. The visits sometimes lead to unwanted family frustrations when the cemetery is not well kept, and often people do not know where to turn for help. That […]
Sheriff’s Office increases patrols for holiday weekend
May 27, 2016 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey is announcing that deputies will be conducting a traffic enforcement blitz to correlate with the Click It or Ticket Campaign. Extra patrols will be working through the Memorial Day weekend to ensure the safety of our community during weekend activities. In an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring […]
Safety and travel info for Memorial Day weekend
May 27, 2016 by
Memorial Day Weekend was the second-deadliest of all major holidays on Ohio roads between 2010 and 2014. Many of those deaths could have been prevented if drivers and passengers wore seat belts. ”Unfortunately, as a state, we rank high in the number of unbelted traffic deaths,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray. “Ohio’s seat belt use […]
Government services altered for 2016 Memorial Day holiday
May 26, 2016 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that City Departments will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2016 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Departments in City Hall will be closed on May 30, 2016. Offices will re-open for normal business on Tuesday, May 31. The Sanitation department will not collect trash, recycling, or yard waste […]
