For the last two and one-half months, law enforcement officers across Ohio have been able to use facial recognition software made available by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office to electronically compare pictures of people with ID shots from the state’s driver license database. Since the system was turned on June 6, police around the […]
MARCA Holding 15th Annual Golf Outing
August 26, 2013 by
The 15th Annual MARCA Golf Outing will be held at the Whetstone Golf Club, 5211 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road East, Marion, on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. The day will include golf, a steak dinner, and lots of prizes. All proceeds go to support the MARCA Levy Fund. The 4-Person, 18-Hole Scramble starts with check in from […]
Discounted Ride Tickets Available for Popcorn Festival
August 26, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival will be offering discounted tickets for the Marion Popcorn Festival amusement rides through Tuesday, September 3rd at the Marion Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1713 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road, and both locations of the Marion Community Credit Union, 300 Barks Road and 810 Kenton Avenue. Sheets of 20 tickets will once again be […]
Police Arrest Man for Stabbing
August 26, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says a man was arrested on Friday, August 23, 2013 for stabbing another man in the 500 block of North State. Police and Marion City Fire Department medics arrived on the scene at 1:50pm. Upon their arrival, they found a male had been stabbed in the side. The man was transported […]
ODNR Adds Online Resource to Help Owners of Small Woodlots
August 26, 2013 by
Approximately 200,000 Ohioans own a small woodlot (1-10 acres), and the number of owners is growing. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has added an online resource to assist this growing group of small-woodlot owners. “Small woodlots are important because they support wildlife, clean the air and water, and provide renewable forest products,” said […]
Cast Announced for Palace Production of “Harvey”
August 23, 2013 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will stage the Pulitzer prize-winning play “Harvey” for three September performances in the Palace Theatre May Pavilion. The local cast includes Brad Bebout as the charming Elwood P. Dowd. He is a friendly eccentric whose best friend is an invisible six-and-a-half foot tall white rabbit named Harvey. Trena Craig plays Elwood’s […]
Frericks Named August Republican of the Month
August 23, 2013 by
The Marion County Republic Club has selected Timothy M. Frericks as the August, 2013 Marion County Republican of the Month. The 39- year attorney with the law firm of Frericks and Howard, graduated from Marion Catholic High School and received a B.A. degree from Notre Dame University and his law degree from Ohio Northern University […]
Registrations Available for Popcorn Festival Golf Outing
August 23, 2013 by
The 2013 Marion Popcorn Festival Golf Outing is being held on September 15, 2013. This event is being held at King’s Mill Golf Course and will offer prizes for the top three teams along with proximity, low score and raffle prizes. The outing will include two flights and will swing off at 7:00 a.m. with […]
4th Annual Pleasant Community Fall Festival is Saturday
August 22, 2013 by
Pleasant school officials and volunteers are inviting everyone to join them for an evening of “family fun, excellent food, and good company” during the 4th annual Pleasant Community Fall Festival on Saturday, August 24, 2013 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Pleasant High School. In addition to the food and activities, the evening will showcase the […]
PUCO, Representative Pelanda to Discuss Energy Choice in Marion
August 22, 2013 by
Have you been approached by door-to-door energy marketers or received literature in the mail about shopping for your electricity? Want to learn more and feel confident that the decision you make is right for you, your family or business? On August 26, 2013 the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and Representative Pelanda will discuss […]
