Two Republican legislators propose eliminating the license required to carry a concealed handgun in Ohio, a change one describes as an effort to put Second Amendment rights on the same footing as others in the Bill of Rights. The bill, introduced Wednesday by Reps. Ron Hood of Ashville and Matt Lynch of Bainbridge Township in […]
Ohio Department of Commerce Employees Make Toys Ready for Kids
December 13, 2013 by
Employees from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance and others donated their lunch hour and their sewing skills today to carefully repair more than 470 stuffed toys which will be donated to children this holiday season. “Anytime you can make a child’s holiday season brighter is satisfying,” said Commerce Director Andre T. […]
Monnette and Caudill Honored by Marion Police Department
December 12, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says Officer Todd Monnette and Property Officer Kathy Caudill have been selected as their Officer and Civilian Employee of the Year for 2013 after a vote of their peers. Monnette was hired by the Marion Police Department on April 8, 2002 and was previously employed as a Deputy Sheriff with the […]
Marion Palace Theatre Showing Classic Christmas Films this Weekend
December 12, 2013 by
The historic Marion Palace Theatre located in downtown Marion, Ohio will present two classic holiday movies (Miracle on 34th Street and The Bells of St. Mary’s) during the weekend of December 13-15, 2013. The iconic 1947 film, Miracle on 34th Street starring Maureen O’Hara and Edmund Gwenn will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, […]
Marion AAA Store Holding Annual Holiday “Mocktail” Competition
December 12, 2013 by
Last year alcohol contributed to 12,548 crashes and 470 deaths on Ohio’s roads, according to the Ohio Department of Public Safety. This included 79 alcohol-related crashes in Marion County. Across Ohio, more alcohol-related crashes happened in December than any other month of the year. In an effort to curb alcohol-related crashes this holiday season, AAA […]
Ohio Expands “Move Over Law” to Protect Highway Workers
December 12, 2013 by
Wednesday the Ohio General Assembly passed Senate Bill 137, which is designed to protect the safety of construction and maintenance workers operating on Ohio roadways. The new version of Ohio’s “Move Over Law” requires motorists to slow down and, as conditions permit, shift to an adjacent lane when approaching construction, maintenance and public utilities commission […]
Utility Reconnection Order Available for Ohio Residents
December 11, 2013 by
With the frigid temperatures this week, it’s a good time to remind local residents that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has ordered Ohio electric and natural gas utilities to reconnect or maintain service for customers who have been disconnected or are facing disconnection. Last winter heating season, more than 276,000 Ohio utility customers […]
Marion Police Arrest Two for Burglary
December 11, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says they arrested two suspects after receiving a tip they had been involved in storage unit burglaries. At around 5:00am Tuesday, December 10, 2013, officers were following up on that tip from the public when they went to an apartment in the 1400 block of Southland Parkway. Working together with deputies […]
Patrol Offers Tips and Warnings about Winter Weather Driving
December 11, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is warning drivers about the dangers of driving in winter weather and is offering some tips on what drivers should do in the event of a vehicle break down or a crash. From December 2012 through March 2013, 18,779 crashes, including 98 in Marion County, occurred on snow, ice or […]
Kearney Steps Down as Lt. Governor Candidate
December 11, 2013 by
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald is looking for a new running mate, a choice he says won’t be announced until 2014. Embattled state Sen. Eric Kearney stepped aside Tuesday as candidate for lieutenant governor following three weeks of scrutiny over his finances. The FitzGerald campaign announced Kearney’s withdrawal in an e-mail Tuesday afternoon. FitzGerald later […]
