OhioHealth promotes Marion Area Physicians’ vice president to regional position

OhioHealth has announced that David P. Miller has been named vice president, North Region, OhioHealth Physician Enterprise (OPE). Miller is currently vice president of Operations for the OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians (MAP.) OPE is the parent organization for all of OhioHealth employed physician groups. In his new role, Miller will provide executive and administrative leadership […]

MARMET drug raid nets “huge amount” of narcotics, five arrests

The MARMET Drug Task Force said a search warrant executed late Wednesday evening resulted in five arrests and the seizure of what they described as a “huge amount” of narcotics. On March 25, 2015 at 11:27 p.m., MARMET executed the search warrant at 262 ½ North State Street in the City of Marion with the […]

Ohio House passes “Heartbeat Bill”

The Ohio House on Wednesday approved legislation to make the state’s anti-abortion laws the strictest in the country, putting the Senate on the spot. By a vote of 55-40, the “heartbeat bill,” House Bill 69, cleared the full House. Previous attempts to pass the legislation in both the House and Senate have failed. Introduced by […]

Marion JFS holding Title XX public hearing

Marion County Job & Family Services (MCJFS) will conduct a Title XX Public Hearing in preparation of the Title XX Comprehensive Social Service Plan (CSSP) for Marion County for the next two federal fiscal years. The hearing will be part of the Marion County Community Planning Meeting and will be held on Thursday, April 16th, […]

Marion unemployment rate dipped nearly a percent in February

The unemployment rate for Marion County dipped nearly a percent in February 2015 to 5.8 percent, down from 6.7 percent in January 2015. That rate comes with 300 fewer people listed as unemployed, according to figures released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The Marion County rate remains significantly lower that the […]

Marion Club celebrates local youth with National Boys & Girls Club Week

On March 22 – 28, 2015, the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County joins more than 4,100 Boys & Girls Clubs across America and on BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations with its annual celebration of National Boys & Girls Club Week. The week-long celebration calls attention to the important role Boys & […]

Quarry Park Lake to be stocked with around 1,000 rainbow trout Friday

More than 98,000 rainbow trout will be released into 63 public lakes and ponds across Ohio on selected dates through May. Those lakes will include Quarry Park in Marion and the lake at Mt. Gilead State Park, both of which will be stocked on Friday, March 27, 2015. The City of Marion’s Quarry Park is […]

Exhibits will come to life during annual “Night at Heritage Hall”

On March 27 and 28, 2015 from 7 PM to 9:00 PM, the Marion County Historical Society will present the 9th  annual “A Night at Heritage Hall,” an evening of self-guided flashlight tours throughout Heritage Hall, a historic 1910 Federal Post Office converted into a museum. As visitors tour by flashlight, (provided) around every corner […]

NINE bringing an Easter celebration to the Marion Palace Theatre stage

The Palace Cultural Arts Association will present a special Easter Celebration with the a cappella singing group NINE at the Marion Palace Theatre on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 3:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now for $15. Patrons are encouraged to order tickets early for the best seating. Matt Holsinger (1st tenor), Titus Ritchey […]

Ohioans may now show proof of insurance with electronic devices

Effective Monday, March 23, 2015, Ohio motorists will now be able to show proof of financial responsibility to traffic violations bureaus, courts, Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) and/or law enforcement through use of an electronic wireless communications device. Electronic wireless communications devices include the following: Wireless telephone, including a cell phone; Personal digital assistants; Computers, […]