The Marion Popcorn Festival is hosting a Spring Fling to benefit the Miss Teen Popcorn Scholarship program. It will take place on Saturday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m. at Primrose of Marion located at 1550 Wellness Drive in Marion (just south of the Marion YMCA). The event, hosted by NBC Channel 4 meteorologist Bob Nunnally, […]
Ohio Prosecutors Say Proposals Could Mean End to Death Penalty
April 11, 2014 by
Prosecutors on a task force evaluating Ohio’s death penalty say recommendations the panel is considering would effectively curtail use of capital punishment in Ohio. Abolishing the death penalty was not the goal of the Joint Task Force to Review the Administration of Ohio’s Death Penalty, said Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien. But the recommendations it […]
39 Indicted in Operation Buyers’ Remorse
April 10, 2014 by
Law enforcement officials announced at a press conference Thursday afternoon that more than three dozen people are now facing charges as a result of a large-scale investigation focusing on the trafficking and possession of drugs in Marion. These indictments are in addition to those announced back in February. Unlike in previous cases, all of those […]
Marion Senior Center Seeking Outstanding Senior Citizens
April 10, 2014 by
The Marion Senior Center is now accepting nominations for the tenth annual Pearl R. Roberts Award, recognizing outstanding community service by a senior citizen. Mrs. Roberts was instrumental in the development of the current Marion Senior Center facility, as well as many other programs and services for Marion area older adults. Nominees for this award, […]
Westside Association Holding Spring Clean Up
April 10, 2014 by
The Westside Neighborhoods Association is sponsoring their annual Spring Clean up this weekend for residents of the west side of Marion. Dumpsters will be placed at Roosevelt Park, Glenwood Park and on Bennett Street (at the end of Uncapher Avenue). The dumpsters will be in place on Friday, April 11, 2014 and will be picked […]
Patrol Joins National Distracted Driving Effort
April 10, 2014 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining forces with local law enforcement for a distracted driving enforcement and awareness effort April 10 – 15, 2014 in an effort to reduce distracted driving related crashes and raise awareness about the dangers distracted driving creates. This initiative is part of a campaign created by the National […]
Learn to Fox Trot at April’s Ballroom Dance Group Event
April 10, 2014 by
You can learn to Fox Trot or brush up on your skills with other dances at the Marion Ballroom Dance Group’s next dance on Saturday, April 12, 2014. All singles and couples are welcome to attend, learn a new dance, and share a pot luck dinner. The first five couples to call the number below […]
New Ohio Law to Allow Schools, Camps to Stock “Epi Pens”
April 10, 2014 by
State lawmakers unanimously passed a bill this week allowing schools, camps and athletic programs to stock epinephrine, which can be used to stop possibly fatal allergic reactions. The bill will become law as soon as Gov. John Kasich signs it. Currently, only students who have a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector can use the medicine, […]
Marion Public Health Celebrates National Public Health Week
April 9, 2014 by
The first full week of April each year has been designated as National Public Health Week. This year’s theme is “Public Health: Start Here.” The intent is to bring together communities across the United States to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving the health of our nation. […]
MARMET Finds Guns, Cash During Traffic Stop
April 9, 2014 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force stopped two vehicles on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 and discovered several guns and a large amount of cash. Three people were arrested as part of the stops. Detectives from MARMET stopped the two vehicles at the corner of North Greenwood and Wilson Streets after learning that an occupant of each […]
