A total of 24 grants from more than 150 individual entities were recommended for a total of $88.6 million in funding Friday by the Straight A Fund Governing Board after a rigorous screening process. The recommendations go to the Ohio Controlling Board for final approval on Dec. 16. “There was tremendous competition to receive a […]
Marion Patrol Post Names Banta as Trooper of the Year
December 10, 2013 by
Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper John Banta has been selected as the 2013 Trooper of the Year for the Marion Post. Officials say Banta, 31, was selected in recognition of outstanding service during 2013. Fellow officers stationed at the Marion Post chose Trooper Banta based on his leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, […]
Ohio Hunters Harvest more than 75,000 Deer during Weeklong Gun Season
December 10, 2013 by
Ohio hunters checked 75,408 white-tailed deer during the weeklong gun hunting season, Dec. 2-8, 2013, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Most area counties, including Marion, saw much lower numbers this year. The exception was Hardin County which actually saw an increase. ”With the muzzleloader season and almost two months of archery […]
Ohio Launches Website for Medicaid Expansion Sign Ups
December 10, 2013 by
The state opened registration Monday for people who beginning in January can get health insurance through an expanded Medicaid program. Registration is through a new website officials hope most people will use to get enrolled. The website, Benefits.ohio.gov, asks users a series of questions to determine if they are eligible for Medicaid under the new […]
Marion Historical Society Holding Annual Meeting
December 9, 2013 by
The annual meeting of the Marion County Historical Society will be held on December 10, 2013 at 7:00 P.M in the auditorium of Heritage Hall located at 169 East Church Street, Marion, Ohio. Elections of officers will be the main item of business, followed by year-end reports from officers and committee chairs. he evening program […]
New Jersey Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking in Marion
December 9, 2013 by
On Thursday, December 5, 2013, a Marion County jury returned a guilty verdict on one count of Trafficking in Heroin and one count of Possession of Heroin, both second degree felonies, following a three-day trial, according to Marion County Prosecutor Brent Yager. Yager said that on March 26, 2013 officers from the MARMET Drug Task […]
Time Running Out to Submit Dangerous Animal, Breeder Permit Applications
December 9, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Agriculture reminds dangerous wild animal and restricted snake owners, and commercial dog breeders and retailers that permit applications for 2014 are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 31, 2013. Dangerous Wild Animal and Restricted Snake Permits After Jan. 1, 2014, a valid permit is required to keep an existing […]
Two Killed in Marion County Crash Early Sunday Morning
December 9, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says two men were killed in a crash in Marion County early Sunday morning. They report that alcohol is suspected as contributing to the crash that injured two others. Troopers from the Marion Post say the two-vehicle crash occurred on December 8, 2013 at about 1:32am on State Route 203 […]
Marion Boys & Girls Club Searching for New Director
December 6, 2013 by
The Boys & Girls Club of Marion County is saying good bye to their executive director this week and beginning the search for the right person to fill a large leadership role within their organization. Allison Miracle resigned her position after serving the organization for the past five years, the last three as executive director. […]
Police say Home was Used to Make Meth
December 6, 2013 by
A month-long investigation into the manufacturing of methamphetamine resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a Marion home Thursday afternoon. Police say they found evidence of meth production and arrested five suspects. Members of the MARMET / METRICH Drug Task Force, Marion Police Department, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office served the search […]
