Officials with the MARMET Drug Task Force said officers executed a search warrant last week that resulted in one arrest and the seizure of drugs and cash. Those officials described the culmination of their investigations as a “major crack cocaine bust.” On October 30, 2015 at 7:18 p.m., detectives with the Marion Metropolitan Drug Task […]
Campus student musical, A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine, opens Thursday
November 2, 2015 by
The Ohio State University at Marion will present the musical production, A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine, on Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Morrill Hall Auditorium as part of their Five Nights on Campus cultural arts series. According to Director Scott Persinger, this student-based musical production […]
League of Women Voters offers information on local elections
November 2, 2015 by
The Marion League of Women Voters (LWV) is offering the following information to get you ready for Tuesday’s 2015 General Election. The ballot includes races and issues for every voter in Marion County. The recent October 22, 2015 LWV Candidates Night, open to the public and broadcast live by WMRN from the Marion Senior Center, […]
OhioHealth holding open house with $7 million renovation completion at Marion Medical Campus
October 30, 2015 by
As part of it calls its ongoing commitment to investing in the Marion community, OhioHealth has completed $7 million in renovations and improvements to the Marion Medical Campus. OhioHealth says that the more than 1,100 patients who visit the campus daily will experience renovations to the lobby, gift shop, ambulatory surgery unit, surgery waiting area, […]
Marion County Park District announces events for November
October 30, 2015 by
Naturalist James Anderson of the Marion County Park District will host a number of free programs for the public during November 2015, including the final night hike of the year at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 19 at the Marion Tallgrass Trail. Monday, November 2: The Tallgrass Trail Nature Center will be open from noon […]
2015 Fall Hydrant Flushing – Week 9 Schedule
October 30, 2015 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, November 2 through Friday, November 6 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “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, […]
State Fire Marshal urges checking smoke alarms, creating escape plans
October 30, 2015 by
State Fire Marshal Larry L. Flowers is reminding Ohioans to make a potentially lifesaving change when they move their clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2015: Change the batteries in your smoke alarms. In conjunction with Ohio’s fire departments and the Safe & Sound campaign, the Division of State Fire Marshal encourages Ohioans […]
Times and safety tips for this weekend’s Trick-or-Treat
October 29, 2015 by
Most Marion-area communities will hold Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Below you will find the local times as well as safety tips from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. New Bloomington Village – October 30th, 5:30pm to 6:30pm Prospect Village – October 31th, 4:30pm to 6pm, Parade at 7pm LaRue Village – October 31th, 5pm […]
Humane agents seize nearly 50 neglected animals from Marion County home
October 29, 2015 by
Nearly 50 animals were removed from a Marion County, Ohio property on Tuesday for their safety and protection, according to officials. Marion County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Marion Area Humane Society and The Humane Society of the United States to help with the rescue of horses, ponies, sheep, pigs, cats, dogs and more. […]
Palace Theatre to show comedy film ‘The Intern’
October 29, 2015 by
Academy Award winners Robert De Niro (“Raging Bull,” “Silver Linings Playbook”) and Anne Hathaway (“Les Misérables,” “The Devil Wears Prada”) star together in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The Intern.” In “The Intern,” De Niro stars as Ben Whittaker, a 70-year-old widower who has discovered that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity […]
