Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10 between 8:00 am and 12:30 am. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, […]
Older Ohioans Warned to Beware of Scammers Impersonating Aging Services Staff
May 3, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Aging has issued a consumer alert for older adults throughout the state following several incidents in southern Ohio of scammers impersonating staff of elder services agencies to attempt to get information or access to elders’ homes. All residents and their families should be aware of anyone showing up unannounced to their […]
Commissioners Honor Day of Prayer, Foster Parents, Marion Hero
May 3, 2013 by
At their meeting on Thursday, May 2, 2013, the Marion County Commissioners issued proclamations for National Day of Prayer and National Foster Care Month. They also recognized “the ultimate sacrifice” of Captain Stephen J. Chaney, a Marion native who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. Greg Masteller thanked the commissioners for recognizing the […]
Ohio AG Rejects School Prayer Amendment Petition
May 3, 2013 by
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has rejected the petition for the proposed “Amendment to Return Prayer to Our Public Schools” because the petitions contained technical flaws which prevented the submission from being approved. On April 22. 2013, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition from a group called Coalition to Return Prayer to […]
Marion General Hospital Offering Health Awareness Profiles
May 3, 2013 by
Marion General Hospital is offering their popular Health Awareness Profiles (HAPs) from 7:00am to noon, May 6-11, 2013 at a new location – Marion Centre (formerly Southland Mall), located at 1509 Marion-Waldo Road in Marion. This low cost screening is available for $20 (no VIP discount), and can be done without a physician prescription or […]
Patrol Warns that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving this Cinco de Mayo
May 3, 2013 by
As party-goers celebrate Cinco de Mayo with sombreros, mariachi music and authentic cuisine, many will also indulge with their favorite margarita or tequila, and then, unfortunately, choose to get behind the wheel. That’s why this year the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining with other law enforcement agencies across the state to encourage everyone […]
Richwood Meth Lab Leads Investigators to Lab in Marion
May 2, 2013 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force says information obtained following the discovery of a meth lab by the Richwood Police Department helped officers find a lab in an apartment on North Prospect Street in Marion. The discovery marks the second meth lab found in the past three days. On Thursday, May 2, 2013 at approximately 1:00pm, […]
Marion Group Offers Free Hot Dogs and Hope
May 2, 2013 by
A new service organization in Marion offering free hot dogs as a way to say hello to the community and to spread the message of what they are doing in the area. Marion’s Lost Promise is holding a free hot dog event on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 12 noon in front of GFS on […]
Aqua Ohio Announces 2013 Infrastructure Replacement Plans
May 2, 2013 by
Aqua Ohio (Aqua) recently announced plans for 2013 water distribution system improvement projects in the Marion service area. The projects involve the replacement of more than 3,300 linear feet of aging, undersized water mains, the installation of fire hydrants and other related infrastructure. “This year we are focusing our resources on two areas of the […]
232 New Concealed Carry Permits Issued Locally in First Quarter
May 2, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has issued concealed carry license statistics for the first quarter of 2013 indicating that more than 37,000 concealed carry licenses were issued in Ohio, a dramatic increase over the same period in 2012. In Marion County, there were 232 new licenses issued and 17 renewals. According to statistics reported to […]
