The Marion Police Department says that a man wanted in connection to a robbery of a bank over the weekend turned himself in to authorities. On November 18, 2017 at 11:23am, Marion police responded to the PNC Bank on Mt. Vernon Avenue in the Marion Plaza regarding a reported armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers said […]
Government closings for 2017 Thanksgiving holiday
November 20, 2017 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that all City departments will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2017 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices in City Hall will also be closed on Friday, November 24, 2017. As a result of offices in City Hall being closed on Thursday and Friday, the weekly early closure day for the […]
U.S Marshals arrest wanted fugitive in Marion
November 20, 2017 by
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, U.S. Marshals from the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Taskforce, Toledo Division came to Marion looking for a wanted fugitive. Darnell R. Johnson, 46 years old, was convicted of rape on March 16, 1993 and was released from prison on September 3, 2017. Johnson registered as a sexually oriented offender in […]
New ramps set to open at US 23 and I-270
November 17, 2017 by
Just in time for Thanksgiving travel, the last two ramps from US 23 to I-270 west and State Route 315 will open Saturday morning, weather permitting. The Ohio Department of Transportation said that the ramp openings will bring a new traffic pattern on US 23 south approaching I-270. The far right southbound lane will be […]
Ohio House passes version of bill banning abortions for Down syndrome
November 17, 2017 by
The Ohio General Assembly took another step Wednesday toward banning abortions after a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome. The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 164 in a 20-12 vote. Three Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the bill: Gayle Manning of North Ridgeville, Matt Dolan of Chagrin Falls and Stephanie Kunze of Hilliard. The House […]
Rep. Goodman resigns following “inappropriate behavior”
November 15, 2017 by
Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) released the following statement Wednesday regarding the resignation of State Representative Wes Goodman (R-Cardington) who represents most of Marion County. “It is with deep regret that I have asked State Representative Wes Goodman to offer his resignation as a member of the Ohio House. I was […]
Mid-Ohio Energy donation helped power Elgin football games
November 15, 2017 by
A donation by Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative covered the cost of powering Elgin’s home football games for the entire 2017 season. During the game with Upper Scioto Valley early in the season, Mid-Ohio Energy President & CEO John Metcalf presented Elgin high school principal Chad Cunningham (pictured) with a check for $1,000. The intent of the […]
Study shows benefits of higher education for older adults; free classes available through Program 60
November 15, 2017 by
Last fall, 66-year-old Mark Bainbridge found himself taking a graduate-level course in military history, the only student in the class who was not working on a Ph.D., and assigned to read a new book each week. You might think that Bainbridge woke up in a cold sweat, having one of those nightmares where you’re back […]
Tri-Rivers RAMTEC first high school students in nation to earn FANUC 2D iRVision Certification
November 13, 2017 by
Twelve Tri-Rivers/RAMTEC Level 2 Engineering Technologies students recently became the first high school students in the nation to earn a FANUC 2D iRVision Certificate, according to Mark Edington, their Robotics instructor. This course covers Handling Tool Applications and Advance TP programming. The students had to demonstrate hands-on skills including: Advanced Control Structure, Advanced Coding of […]
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center: This Winter, La Nin᷈a is a potential ‘wildcard’
November 13, 2017 by
Will Ohio have another mild winter like the last two, or will Mother Nature deal the Buckeye State a cold, cruel blast of winter weather? The experts are not sure. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center, La Nin᷈a may emerge for the second time as “the biggest wildcard” in […]
