The Marion County Adult Probation Department is seeking 23-year-old Jesse Foley for a probation violation. He is a white male, 6’0″ tall and 175 lbs with blue eyes and brown hair. His last known address is 197 West High Street in Mt. Gilead. Foley was placed on Community Control in July of 2012 for a […]
Donations to Goodwill Earn Discounts at Elder Beerman
November 30, 2012 by
Before you head to the mall in search of just the right gifts, you are being asked to dig out those sweaters you no longer wear or your children’s outgrown clothing and donate them during the new holiday Goodwill Sale. When you drop them off at any one of Bon-Ton’s 273 stores, which includes Elder […]
Columbus Children’s Theatre Performing Mr. Scrooge at the Palace
November 30, 2012 by
The Palace Cultural Arts Association will present the family-friendly production of “Mr. Scrooge” performed by Columbus Children’s Theatre at the Marion Palace Theatre on December 8, 2012 at 2:00pm. From the snowy streets of 19th century London to the ghostly apparitions of Christmas past, present and future, four professional actors vividly portray not just the […]
Shoppers Advised to Remember Sales and Use Tax Law
November 30, 2012 by
The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) is reminding shoppers on ‘Black Friday’, Cyber Monday and throughout this holiday season that if you buy something online or from a catalog, and the seller does not charge you sales tax, then Ohio law requires you to pay the tax directly to ODT. The tax you pay is […]
Downtown Marion Filled with Annual Christmas Events
November 30, 2012 by
The downtown Marion area will be filled with Christmas events on Saturday, December 1, 2012. Those events include a parade, peanut push, breakfast with Santa, a free movie, and more. Breakfast with Santa runs from 9:00am to 11:00am at The Warehouse restaurant. The buffet is $7.95 for adults and $4.95 for kids. The annual WMRN […]
Marion-area Blood Drives Announced for December
November 30, 2012 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations in December 2012: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 1, Walmart-Marion (Bus), 1546 Marion Mt. Gilead Rd 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, December 13, American Legion – Harold L. Bradley Post 584 (Bingo Hall), 142 Olney Ave. Noon […]
Man Arrested for Alleged Robbery Attempt
November 29, 2012 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a man was arrested on multiple charges, including three outstanding warrants, after he allegedly attempted to rob Scioto Shoe Mart on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Officials say employees fought with the man who also attempted to flee the responding deputy. At 3:04pm on Wednesday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office […]
New Outlet Mall to be Built Near Sunbury
November 29, 2012 by
Simon Property Group, Inc., the world’s leading retail real estate company and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. have announced they plan to develop a new upscale outlet center in Delaware County. The approximately 350,000 square foot center will be built near the I-71 and State Route 36/37 intersection in Delaware near Sunbury. This outlet will […]
Ohio AG Reminds Drivers of Texting and Driving Consequences
November 29, 2012 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is reminding drivers of the serious consequences that can result from texting and driving. Wednesday morning, Jackson County Common Pleas Judge Leonard Holzapfel sentenced Christopher Haines, 31, to nearly five years in prison for the death of 10-year-old Angel McGinnis. McGinnis was killed in a traffic crash in December 2010 […]
Marion General Hospital Offers Heart Healthy Eating Class
November 29, 2012 by
Marion General Hospital’s registered dietitians want you to learn how to become heart healthy by learning how to eat healthy. To do this, they have developed a class that helps with grocery shopping, reading labels, making healthier food choices, and learning how to prepare foods in a healthy manner. This free class is slated for […]
