As a comedy movie about a victim in pursuit of an identity thief debuts this weekend, Attorney General Mike DeWine reminded Ohioans that he takes the problem seriously, having created last year the Identity Theft Unit, within his Office’s Consumer Protection Section, that helps identity-theft victims. It offers victims two programs: Traditional Assistance and Self-Help […]
Marion Police Investigate Shooting
February 11, 2013 by
On February 9, 2013 at about 4:59 pm, officers with the Marion City Police Department responded to the 200-block of Park Blvd. after receiving several reports of a shooting. Witnesses told police that they saw a black male shooting at a silver Honda as it was leaving the alley next to 238 Park Blvd. They said […]
HHS Class of 1983 Preparing 30-Year Reunion
February 11, 2013 by
The Reunion Committee for the Marion Harding High School Class of 1983 is announcing details for their 30-Year Class Reunion. The reunion events will be held over Labor Day weekend, August 30 – September 1, 2013. For details and updates, you can register at www.harding1983.myevent.com or contact Krista (Seckel) Rowland at [email protected].
Marion Police Raid Alleged Heroin Dealer
February 8, 2013 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force and Marion Police Department say they executed a search warrant on Friday, February 8, and raided the home of an alleged heroin dealer at the rear of 188 Elk Street. Detectives say they seized approximately 28.3 grams of heroin, 11 pills, $2,250 in cash, and other items of an “evidentiary […]
Student Project Teams Up Tri-Rivers and White Castle
February 8, 2013 by
What began as a class exercise for The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business is turning into real-world environmental improvements for Columbus-based White Castle. The Ohio State business college project, led by a Marion woman, will also bring significant savings on supplies to Central Ohio career technical schools, including Tri-Rivers. White Castle is one […]
Plan to Expand Sales Tax Could Impact Ohioans in Dozens of Ways
February 8, 2013 by
Ohioans need only to look at their everyday lives for examples of how Gov. John Kasich’s plan to expand the state sales tax could affect them. The plan, proposed by Gov. John Kasich to help pay for a 20 percent cut in the state’s income tax, would both cut the sales tax rate and extend […]
Big Changes Proposed to Ohio Deer Hunting Rules
February 8, 2013 by
An October antlerless-only white-tailed deer muzzleloader hunting season, extended hunting hours and new bag limits were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The proposed antlerless-only muzzleloader hunting season would be Oct. 12-13 and scheduled for the second weekend of October in […]
Plan Scrapped to Recall, Expire License Plates
February 8, 2013 by
A plan that would have required Ohioans to replace their license plates every seven years has been scrapped. Public-safety officials also have abandoned the idea of recalling bicentennial and gold-lined plates this December. The license-plate changes were not included in the two-year budget proposal that Gov. John Kasich unveiled this week, said Jim Lynch, a […]
Marion City, River Valley Would See Increases Under Plan
February 7, 2013 by
School funding changes proposed by Governor John Kasich would mean increases for Marion City Schools and River Valley. Other county school districts would see flat funding over the next two years. Kasich announced the plan last week, but numbers showing how the plan would affect local districts were just released on Wednesday. The Governor’s Office […]
New Director Named at Marion County Board of Elections
February 7, 2013 by
The Marion County Board of Elections has announced that David K. Little has been appointed to fill the Director position at the Marion County Board of Elections beginning February 4, 2013. He assumes the role as a result of the retirement of Sophie Rogers in December 2012. Little comes to the Board of Elections after […]
