Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that on Tuesday, September 2, at 6:00 pm detours will begin being posted in the downtown Marion area to accommodate activities for the 2014 Marion Popcorn Festival. Streets will remain closed until the festival’s conclusion at midnight on Saturday and may remain closed into early Sunday morning for festival clean-up. […]
Marion YMCA Hosting Schools Day Out Program
September 2, 2014 by
The Marion Family YMCA will hold their first Schools Day Out of the new year on September 5, 2014 from 7:30 am – 5:30 pm. Swimming, crafts, games, nutrition, and character development, are just a few activities that will be offered. Lunch and snack are provided. Children will need to bring a swimsuit, wear tennis […]
Popcorn Festival Seeks Workers for Stage Set Up
September 2, 2014 by
The 2014 Marion Popcorn Festival is looking for workers to help set up the main stage. Those interested should meet at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, September 3, 2014 in the large city parking lot at South Prospect and West Church streets. These are the only workers hired directly by the Marion Popcorn Festival. Those […]
Ohio AG Issues Warning of Asphalt Paving Scams
September 2, 2014 by
As warm temperatures continue into late summer, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of driveway paving scams and untrustworthy home improvement contractors. “There are many home improvement contractors who do great work,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Unfortunately, there are some who don’t. To protect themselves from potential scams, consumers should check […]
Social Media 101 to Kick Off WBC Luncheons
August 29, 2014 by
Tarina Rose will kick off the 2014-2015 networking luncheons for the Marion Women’s Business Council with her exploration of Social Media 101. Rose is the owner/operator of Tarina Rose Social Media. Rose provides direct service and consultation to businesses on best practices and social media strategies. She personally manages and creates original content for social […]
Marion Police: Three Hour Standoff Ends Peacefully
August 29, 2014 by
On August 28, 2014 at approximately 1:29 p.m., Marion City fire fighters and officers from the Marion Police Department responded to 353 West Church Street in response to a call asking them to check the welfare of the resident there. An anonymous caller advised that they thought Ian Miller was overdosing on drugs inside that […]
Time Running Out to Get Discounted Popcorn Festival Ride Tickets
August 29, 2014 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival will be offering discounted tickets for the Marion Popcorn Festival amusement rides through Tuesday, September 2nd, at the Marion Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1713 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road, bluefusion entertainment in the Plaza Shopping Center on Mt. Vernon Avenue, and both locations of the Marion Community Credit Union, 300 Barks Road and […]
Patrol Urges: Don’t Drive Impaired this Labor Day Weekend
August 29, 2014 by
Labor Day weekend tends to see a spike in traffic incidents, so the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to buckle up, keep focused on the road, and not drive impaired. During last year’s four-day holiday reporting period of August 30 through September 2, 16 people lost their lives on Ohio’s roadways, with 8 […]
Labor Day Travelers to Encounter Major Road Construction Projects
August 29, 2014 by
Labor Day may not be cause for celebration for some: Swimming pools close, summer vacations end and schools return to session. But for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Labor Day means some major construction projects around the state – many that have been under construction for multiple years – are wrapping up and will […]
MARMET Makes “Major” Drug Seizure
August 28, 2014 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force said they made a “major” drug seizure on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 when detectives made a traffic stop on State Route 4, just south of Barks Road. During the stop at about 11:30 a.m., a passenger in the vehicle, Anthony T. Washington was arrested on multiple charges. Washington, 19 from […]
