2012 proved to be yet another active year for disasters – at least 34 tornadoes ripped through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Christmas day; winter storms Draco and Euclid brought heavy snow and blizzard conditions in from the west; Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy destroyed the East Coast in October; and extreme droughts and wild fires scorched […]
New Year’s Ranks as Deadliest Day for Drivers
December 31, 2012 by
New Year’s Day consistently ranks as the year’s deadliest day for alcohol-related fatalities. In an effort to protect the public against drunk drivers and reduce alcohol-related traffic deaths, AAA is announcing its support of ignition interlocks for all convicted DUI offenders, and offers important safety advice to partygoers. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic […]
Mayor Apologizes if Plows Blocked Driveways
December 28, 2012 by
Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer has apologized to people who had to deal with driveways being blocked with snow by City plows as they worked to clear the streets following the storm this week. Speaking at the Marion City Council meeting Thursday evening, Schertzer said even though he was sorry for the inconvenience, he isn’t sure […]
Marion Unemployment Up Slightly in November
December 28, 2012 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County increased slightly in November 2012 to 6.9 percent from 6.8 percent in October 2012. The increase comes with 100 more people listed as unemployed. For November 2012, Marion County had an available workforce of 29,600, 27,500 people employed, and 2,100 people unemployed. Marion was not the only area county […]
Downtown Marion Holding New Year’s Eve Party
December 28, 2012 by
Downtown Marion is set to host their annual New Year’s Eve Celebration. The evening, which includes live music, food, and more, takes place at Park Place, the corner of Center and Prospect Streets, on Monday, December 31, 2012, from 8:00pm until the ball drops in downtown Marion. Music will be provided by party rock cover […]
Missing Members Means a Special Council Meeting is Required
December 28, 2012 by
With several members not in attendance at their meeting on Thursday, December 27, 2012, Marion City Council was unable to approve a resolution that is required to be passed before the end of the year. In order to approve that required resolution, Council has called a special meeting for Friday, December 28, 2012 at 7:35pm. […]
Police Arrest Two for Drugs
December 28, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says two people were arrested for drug-related offenses following a search warrant at 264 South State Street on Thursday, December 27, 2012. At 3:30pm on Thursday, officers from the MARMET Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Marion Police Department Special Response Team served a drug search warrant at the […]
Level One Snow Advisory Cancelled
December 27, 2012 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey, at 4:00pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012, canceled the Level 1 Snow Advisory that was put into effect early Thursday morning. Sheriff Bailey stated main roads and highways are mostly clear but that some secondary roadways are still snow covered in places so caution should still be used when driving. […]
Patrol Seeks Your Help in Bringing a Safe End to 2012
December 27, 2012 by
With the upcoming New Year’s Holiday, the Patrol is asking motorists to help bring a safe end to 2012 by not driving impaired, buckling-up and keeping their focus on the road. Last year in Ohio, eight people died in OVI-related crashes between Christmas and New Year’s. During this year’s two-day Christmas Holiday reporting period of […]
Alert Police Officer Leads to Arrest of Suspect in Two Robberies
December 27, 2012 by
A Marion Police Officer was in the right place at the right time Wednesday when he noticed a suspicious person. That man ended up being arrested for a robbery that had taken place just moments before he was spotted by the officer. On December 26, 2012, Ptl. Ralston of the Marion Police Department was on […]
