The Marion County Auditor’s Office is warning local residents that thieves are using skimmers or card readers at gas stations and ATM machines to steal from customers. While they don’t believe this has occurred in Marion County as of yet, it has been becoming more prevalent across the state. The photos included with this story […]
Marion Auditor’s Office issues warning over card skimmers at gas stations, ATM location
December 22, 2015 by
New Marion officers among 26 graduating from Patrol’s Basic Peace Officer Class
December 22, 2015 by
Members of the 134th Basic Peace Officer Class received training certificates during a graduation ceremony held Friday afternoon at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. The 24 graduates will assume duties as peace officers for 15 Ohio agencies, including two with the Marion Police Department. The 19-week basic course began in February. The course was […]
State issues warning over con artists posing as puppy breeders online
December 22, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that some animal breeders and sellers who advertise online are con artists. In 2015, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received about 30 complaints from consumers who said they bought a puppy or other pet online but never received anything in return. The average reported loss was approximately $1,200. […]
Vehicle struck by train in Marion
December 18, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department said that a vehicle was struck by a train on the west side of Marion early Friday morning. At 6:53 a.m., officers responded to the CSX railroad crossing in the 900 block of West Center Street. The lone occupant of the vehicle was transported to Marion General Hospital and later taken […]
Engle joins OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians, accepting family medicine patients
December 18, 2015 by
John Engle, MD, MSHA, has joined OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians and is now accepting patients. He will be replacing Dr. Timothy Garner’s family medicine practice at 241 Executive Drive, Marion. Dr. Garner retired from OhioHealth Marion in September of this year. “I am both pleased and excited to be returning to the OhioHealth family. My […]
Ohio bird exhibition ban lifted, officials urge caution to prevent bird flu outbreak
December 18, 2015 by
With no confirmed cases in Ohio and no immediate threat of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (avian flu) outbreak, Ohio Agriculture Director David T. Daniels and State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey have rescinded the order prohibiting bird shows in Ohio. Officials urge poultry and bird owners, however, to remain vigilant and cautious in order to […]
Patrol asking for public’s input with online survey
December 18, 2015 by
During the next month, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is conducting an online survey to assess citizen attitudes and opinions of the agency. The 2015 Citizen Survey is anonymous and takes approximately five minutes to complete. The survey is designed to be used as a platform for organizational learning, asking specific questions related to […]
Marion Palace Theatre to show the true story of ‘The 33’
December 17, 2015 by
Movie-goers will have the chance to see ‘The 33,’ a dramatic thriller based on the real-life event, at the historic Marion Palace Theatre on December 18, 19 and 20, 2015. In 2010, the eyes of the world turned to Chile, where 33 miners had been buried alive by the catastrophic explosion and collapse of a […]
Shoup set to retire as City’s Service Director
December 16, 2015 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer has announced the retirement of Jay Shoup, Director of Public Service for the City of Marion, effective December 31, 2015. During his tenure with the City of Marion, Shoup oversaw the operation of the City’s Airport, Engineering, Maintenance, Sanitation, Streets, Transit, Utility Billing, and Water Pollution Control Departments. He has also served […]
Dowler name Republican of the Month for November
December 16, 2015 by
Selected as November Republican of the Month is Marilyn Dowler by the Marion County Republican Central and Executive Committee. Her college studies were in elementary education and music at St. Olaf College in N. Field, Minnesota and Macalester College in St. Paul. She began substitute teaching when first arriving in Marion. Prior to that, she […]
