The 24th annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show will be held this Sunday, November 3, 2013 on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Marion. Show runs from 10:00am to 4:00pm and will feature over 100 exhibitors in two buildings. Vendors are coming from all over Ohio selling hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind items like; dolls, handmade toys, jewelry, purses, […]
Sheriff’s Office: All Three Shooting Suspects Have Been Arrested
October 31, 2013 by
Less than 24 hours after soliciting the public’s help in locating two shooting suspects, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office says all have now been located and arrested. The final suspect was arrested in Florida on Thursday. The arrests were in connection with a shooting that took place on Monday, October 28, 2013 where a bullet […]
Area Trick-or-Treats Postponed Due to Weather
October 31, 2013 by
Some communities around Marion County are choosing to delay Trick-or-Treating due to unsavory weather forecast for tonight. Because changes are being made today, please make sure to refresh this story for the latest updates. If you represent a community which has changed their time and we do not have it correct, please contact us. Those […]
Tri-Rivers Invites the Public to Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
October 31, 2013 by
The area’s first Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, sponsored by Tri-Rivers Career Center, is planned for this Saturday, November 2, 2013 starting at 11:00am in the parking lot of the former Marion Catholic School, 1001 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Marion. The event is part of the international men’s march to stop rape, sexual assault […]
Marion Palace Theatre Showing “TURBO”
October 31, 2013 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will show the Dreamworks animated film “Turbo” on November 1, 2, 3, 2013. “Turbo” was created by the makers of MADAGASCAR and KUNG FU PANDA. This animated comedy is about a snail who dares to dream big – and fast. After Turbo encountered a freak accident he is bestowed with the […]
Bill Governing Minor Political Parties in Ohio Softened, Stalled
October 31, 2013 by
Efforts to fast-track controversial legislation that would change ballot-access rules for the state’s minor political parties were derailed Wednesday evening thanks to an apparent mistake in the bill’s wording. The Ohio Senate held off on approving Senate Bill 193 after language about petition requirements for parties such as the Libertarians and Greens was somehow omitted […]
Marion Man Killed in Crash, Two Others Injured
October 30, 2013 by
Troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol says they are investigating a crash that killed a Marion man Wednesday morning at the intersection of State Route 203 and State Route 95. The crash involved a 2003 Dodge Ram truck driven by Joel R. Crosley of Washington Court House and a 1992 Chevrolet 3500 truck driven […]
Extreme Home Make-Over Focus of November Caregiver Connections
October 30, 2013 by
Dr. Lynn Ritter will be the guest speaker for the November meeting of Caregiver Connections. Dr. Ritter is with the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer Association, and she will speak about home make-overs and modifications, with the intent of making the home safer for someone dealing with dementia. Dr. Ritter will address common-sense home […]
County Auditor Receives Continuing Education Award
October 30, 2013 by
Marion County Auditor Joan M. Kasotis was a recipient of the “Distinguished County Auditor” award, presented by the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio (CAAO). The award recognizes County Auditors who have completed 100 or more hours of continuing education during their current term of office. Kasotis was recognized and received the award from CAAO President […]
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes to Proposed Gun Legislation
October 30, 2013 by
An Ohio House committee on Tuesday made a number of changes to legislation to alter the state’s gun laws, including language that would offer a financial incentive to some who successfully challenge local firearm ordinances. However, the House Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee made no alterations to controversial “stand your ground” language, which would eliminate […]
