The METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force said they completed an investigation into heroin trafficking on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 and arrested three men from Chicago, IL on drug-related charges. Investigators arrested Derrain Land, 23 years-old, on charges of trafficking in heroin. At the time of his most recent arrest, Land had been out on […]
Nearly 300 Named to MTC Spring Dean’s List
June 4, 2013 by
Marion Technical College has named 293 full-time students to its 2013 Spring Term dean’s list. To qualify for the scholastic honor, a student must earn at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 academic average for the term and be enrolled at MTC as a full-time student. Part-time students (less than 12 credit hours) during […]
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off is Saturday
June 4, 2013 by
You can rid your home of toxic waste at the DKMM Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Whirlpool Corporation on Marion-Agosta Road. All residents of the DKMM (Delaware, Knox, Marion and Morrow) Solid Waste District can take advantage of this convenient opportunity to safely dispose of […]
RV FFA Holding Ride-for-Wishes Bike-a-Thon
June 4, 2013 by
The River Valley FFA Chapter will be holding its first ever Ride-for-Wishes bike-a-thon on Saturday, June 15, 2013 to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central Ohio. The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes of a lifetime to children with life threatening illnesses. This event will be held at River Valley High School. The registration will begin at […]
Security Breach Video Released in Honor of National Internet Safety Month
June 4, 2013 by
To kick off National Internet Safety Month, which is observed in June, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has released an educational video for individuals whose personal information has been compromised in a security breach. “Security breaches are a significant threat to Internet safety,” Attorney General DeWine said. “As more and more individuals have their information […]
Fake Health Insurance Entity Targeting Ohioans
June 4, 2013 by
Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor has issued a cease and desist order to United States Contractors Trust (USCT) for selling fictitious health insurance coverage to at least four Ohioans. USCT is not licensed to sell insurance in Ohio and has also recently been ordered to stop its unauthorized insurance business in South […]
Roadcheck 2013 Puts Focus on Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
June 4, 2013 by
Focusing on commercial motor vehicle safety, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will participate in Roadcheck 2013, which promotes 72-hours of continuous commercial motor vehicle inspections throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico starting tomorrow and running through June 6. This year’s theme is “Enhancing Truck and Bus Safety and Security throughout North America.” Troopers and […]
Marion General Earns “A” Ranking for Patient Safety
June 3, 2013 by
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, along with Riverside Methodist Hospital, Grant Medical Center, Doctors Hospital, Dublin Methodist Hospital, and Grady Memorial Hospital, received an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The A score, received for the second consecutive time, was […]
Marion Woman Talks of Overcoming Life’s Obstacles to Earn Degree
June 3, 2013 by
The following story was written by Wayne Rowe of Ohio State Marion Earning a college degree can be challenging at any age, but throw in the additional obstacles that come with being a mother and non-traditional student, working full-time, a diagnosis of diabetes, surviving a heart attack, open heart surgery and a kidney transplant, and […]
Lane Reductions Start on State Route 309 at US 23
June 3, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation said State Route 309 will be reduced to one narrow lane in each direction at US 23 beginning Monday, June 3, 2013 for road work. Traffic will be maintained in both directions, but oversized loads should consider an alternate route. The work is expected to be completed by July 19. […]
