The Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol says a two-vehicle crash that occurred on State Route 529 south of Marion-Edison Road claimed the life of a motorcyclist. The crash occurred at approximately 12:27 pm on Thursday, September 5, 2013. Troopers say the crash involved a 2008 Yamaha Motorcycle YZFR6/S driven by 27 year-old […]
Festival Attendees Asked to Remember Local Businesses
September 5, 2013 by
With the mass of food and miscellaneous vendors filling up the streets in the downtown area this weekend for the Popcorn Festival, it can be easy to overlook the local businesses that are open year round. Downtown Marion is reminding festival attendees there are lots of places to visit, including several restaurants, just on the […]
Don’t Forget to Recycle While at the Popcorn Festival
September 5, 2013 by
Marion County Recycling and Litter Prevention urges everyone visiting this year’s Marion Popcorn Festival to put all bottles and cans into the green recycling barrels. The barrels are located throughout the festival area. Angela Carbetta says that thanks to generous donations from Sims Brothers, Rumpke and General Recycling the Popcorn Festival is greener than ever. […]
Marion Police Chief will Lead Popcorn Fesitval Parade
September 5, 2013 by
When the 2013 Marion Popcorn Festival Orville Redenbacher Parade steps off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, a community leader will be at its helm. Tom Bell, Marion City’s Chief of Police, has been tapped as the 2013 Grand Marshal. “No,” was the first response Bell had when asked to lead this year’s parade. […]
Popcorn Fest Thursday Entertainment includes Local Talent, Bon Jovi Tribute, Wrestling
September 5, 2013 by
The entertainment at the Marion Popcorn Festival kicks off Thursday, September 5, 2013 will kick off with the Spartans in Motion show choir on the Community Showcase Stage. The evening entertainment includes several local acts as well as WANTED: Bon Jovi Tribute Band on the main stage and wrestling on the showcase stage. The following […]
Court: Prosecutors Can Pursue Death Penalty in 1993 Marion Murder
September 4, 2013 by
Prosecutors can again seek the death penalty against a man convicted of raping and fatally beating a 19-year-old woman in 1993 and dumping her body in an abandoned building in Marion County, a federal appeals panel ruled Wednesday. Maurice Mason, 49, had argued that state prosecutors shouldn’t be allowed to seek the death penalty against […]
Senior Center to Host “The Harding Trail” Day Trip
September 4, 2013 by
A few seats remain available for the Marion Senior Center’s “The Harding Trail” day trip. Due to expressed local interest, the Center is extending an open invitation to the public to join us for this historic day trip. Participants will depart the Marion Senior Center at 8:00 am on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 to spend […]
Labor Day Weekend OVI, Drug Arrests Up, Fatalities Down
September 4, 2013 by
This Labor Day weekend, troopers were cracking down on drug activity and aggressive drivers. Troopers made 263 drug arrests – more than a 32 percent increase – throughout the holiday reporting period of Midnight on Friday, August 30 through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 2. In addition, aggressive driving citations were up more than 67 […]
Poll: Ohioans Split on Gay Marriage, Favor Immigration Changes
September 4, 2013 by
Ohioans are split on the idea of gay marriage and, if the election were today, would not vote to overturn the state’s ban on it, a new poll shows. The nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute, in a survey of 1,001 adults – 883 of them registered voters – found that 47 percent believe same-sex couples […]
Internet Cafe Backers Submit Signatures in Effort to Block New Law
September 4, 2013 by
Opponents of a law that would have effectively shut down Internet sweepstakes cafes across the state filed referendum petitions today with Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, one day before the law was to have taken effect. The filing puts the law on hold while elections officials check to see if enough valid signatures were […]
