The Ohio State Highway Patrol says two men are listed in stable condition in a Columbus hospital after they crashed their vehicle into a train in Prospect Monday evening. The crash occurred at 7:22 pm on February 18, 2013 and involved a 2009 Pontiac G-6 driven by 18 year-old Connor Helman of Prospect. The passenger […]
Police – Altercation at Marion Club May Have Led to Three Shootings
February 19, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says an altercation at Club Polish in downtown Marion early Sunday morning may have resulted in three separate shootings, one immediately, one soon after, and a third later that afternoon. On Sunday, February 17, 2013 at about 1:30am, an officer noticed patrons of Club Polish, 152, North Main Street, leaving earlier […]
State Office says it Helped Ohioans Save Record $24.4 Million
February 19, 2013 by
Lieutenant Ohio Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Ohio Department of Insurance saved or recovered a record $24.4 million for Ohio consumers in 2012 while assisting more than 190,000 Ohioans mainly through its toll-free hotlines, community outreach and counseling. The total includes $18.9 million and $5.5 million saved or recovered, respectively, by the […]
Marion Palace Theatre Offering Yoga Classes
February 19, 2013 by
The Marion Palace Theatre offers Yoga classes for adults in the Spring, Fall and Winter. The next session of Yoga will begin February 25, 2013 for beginning students and February 27, 2013 for advanced students. Interested participants are asked to register by phone or in person at least one week before the first class. Yoga […]
Pleasant Schools Honored for State Audit Reports
February 18, 2013 by
State of Ohio Auditor Dave Yost announced the recipients of the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports. The entities awarded included the Pleasant Local School district and two of their community schools. Those receiving awards included: Greene County Vocational School District (Greene County) Interactive Media and Construction, Inc. (Richland County) Lorain County […]
Thomas Wanted for Probation Violation
February 18, 2013 by
The Marion County Adult Probation Department is seeking 24-year-old Jeffery Thomas for a probation violation. He is a white male, 6’2″ tall and 190 lbs with hazel eyes and blonde hair. His last known address is 924 North Prospect Street in Marion. Thomas was placed on Community Control in May of 2012 for a Theft […]
Marion City Council Committees Meet Tuesday
February 18, 2013 by
Marion City Council will hold two committee meetings on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Finance Committee meets at 6:30 pm to discuss: the transfer of already appropriated General Fund monies to parks, transit and approved grants for the year ending December 31, 2013; authorizing the filing of a four year capital and operating plan with the […]
Voices of Liberty Meeting to Discuss Gun Control, 1st Amendment
February 18, 2013 by
The bi-monthly meeting for Voices of Liberty will focus on gun control and the 1st Amendment with guest speaker Steve Frazure from Oathkeepers. The meeting is Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at 205 West Center Street in Marion and is open to the public.
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Telephone Scam
February 15, 2013 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says that several Marion County residents have reported receiving phone calls during which they are pressured to make a payment to settle a non-existent outstanding cash advance loan. The callers are claiming to work for cash advance loan businesses. The caller claims that the resident has an outstanding loan balance […]
Gallimaufry of Music at the Palace May Pavilion
February 15, 2013 by
John Garnes, Jr. and Nathan Haubert present “gal•li•mau•fry: musical miscellany” at the Marion Palace Theatre May Pavilion in downtown Marion on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 8:00 pm. As the title of their show suggests, Garnes and Haubert perform a gallimaufry of music–a mix of many genres that include but are not limited to country […]
