The Marion Police Department said they arrested an 18-year-old male for allegedly setting fire to a garage that contained a vehicle he allegedly stole earlier. Officers responded on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 5:49 p.m. to assist the Marion Fire Department with a fire at 621 Ballentine Avenue. Officers said they found that a car […]
Alber Enterprise Center Recognizes Local Business for Achievement
July 9, 2014 by
Four Ohio organizations were recently recognized by Alber Enterprise Center (AEC) at The Ohio State University at Marion’s Guthery Community Room for their remarkable achievement in business. The organization’s annual award ceremony was held to showcase the success of local businesses and organizations. Certificates were presented to: Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance, National Lime […]
Booster Club Holding Flippin 5K XC Run
July 9, 2014 by
The Flippin 5K XC Run will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. with proceeds to benefit the Mid Ohio Gymnastics Booster Club. The 5-kilometer (3.1 mile) race will take place behind Harding High School, 1500 Harding Hwy East, on a grassy field course not a road race. Registrations received after July […]
Saull Named June Republican of the Month
July 9, 2014 by
June’s selection as Republican of the Month was Margie Saull at the Marion County Central and Executive Committee’s recent meeting. Active in the community, Margie’s memberships include the Marion County Retired Teachers, George Washington Retired Teachers, Junior Service Guild, local American History chairman and State Celebrate America! chairman of the Daughters of the American Revolution, […]
Stuff the Bus Book Drive Called Success
July 8, 2014 by
The United Way of Marion County says that thanks to the hard work and dedication of more than a dozen local businesses and their employees the 4th Annual Stuff the Bus Book Drive netted over 3,200 books this summer. The event, which held collections at 18 different sites, saw a 200% increase over last year’s […]
MPH Hosting New Round of Tobacco Cessation Classes
July 8, 2014 by
Marion Public Health is set to offer their next round of free Tobacco Cessation Classes. The six week session begins July 10, 2014 and will be held at Marion Public Health’s offices from 5:00pm to 7:00pm each evening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tobacco use is the most preventable cause of […]
State Patrol Arrested 749 for OVI over July Fourth Weekend
July 8, 2014 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol made 749 arrests for impaired driving and 318 for drug-related charges over the 2014 Fourth of July holiday period, which began Thursday, July 3 and ended Sunday, July 6. During the reporting period, the Patrol made nearly 57,000 traffic contacts, which included assisting more than 4,700 motorists. Twelve people lost […]
100th Morton Family Reunion Planned
July 7, 2014 by
The 100th Morton reunion will be held on July 27, 2014 at the Salem United Methodist Church, 1640 Salem Rd., Caledonia OH 43314. The event will kick off at 1pm with a large group picture. Descendants of Thomas Morton and Mary Jane Fluckey have been having yearly family reunions for 99 years and would like […]
Blast from the Past is Back at the Marion Historical Society
July 7, 2014 by
Returning for its fourteenth summer, “Blast from the Past” will give kids ages 8-12 an opportunity to learn more about a wide variety of topics all tied to Marion history. Beginning on July 10, 2014 and continuing on each Thursday in July, a group of Marion County Historical Society volunteers will make Heritage Hall and […]
New Sex Offender Reverse Lookup Database Unveiled
July 7, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association have unveiled a new reverse lookup feature accessible through the Electronic Sex Offender Registration and Notification (eSORN) Database, which is maintained by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Now active, the new feature allows anyone to input unfamiliar phone numbers, email addresses, social media screen […]
