To help students achieve higher ACT scores, the I CAN Center of Excellence, a regional non-profit college access organization, is conducting a six hour workshop on Saturday, December 1st, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., (1 hour for lunch) on the campus of The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion, […]
BCI “Bait Cars” Help Stop Holiday Heists
November 27, 2012 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine has issued a warning to those with plans to break into cars this holiday season. “Thieves who think they can get away with breaking into cars during the busy shopping season, or any time of year for that matter, should remember that law enforcement is watching,” said Ohio Attorney General Mike […]
Fewer Fatalities this Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27, 2012 by
Provisional numbers released today by the Ohio State Highway Patrol show fewer motorists were killed on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving Holiday. During the reporting period, which began Wednesday, November 21, at 12:00 a.m., and ran through Sunday, November 25, at 11:59 p.m., 11 people were killed on Ohio’s roadways. This is a decrease from the […]
New Information Released on Shooting Death
November 27, 2012 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has released updated information on the shooting that took place on Sunday, November 25, after deputies say a man refused to put down a gun which he then pointed at deputies. Investigators say the gun turned out to be a CO2 pellet gun and that the man had earlier made […]
Ohio Attorney General Offers Suggestions for Safe Shopping
November 26, 2012 by
With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered tips and suggestions to help keep consumers safe from scams and within their budgets. “This is an exciting and joyful time of year,” said Attorney General DeWine. “But keeping an eye out for fraudsters and gimmicks, and clearly understanding the […]
Sheriff’s Deputies Shoot, Kill Man
November 26, 2012 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says deputies shot and killed a man who refused to put down his gun and pointed it at deputies on Sunday, November 25. The incident began at about 8:30pm when the man and his girlfriend began arguing at a mobile home in Pleasant Acres on Smeltzer Road. When the argument […]
Booster Bucks Return for the Holidays
November 26, 2012 by
Marion County Athletic Booster Association (MCABA) is having its annual Holiday Booster Bucks giveaway. Tickets are $10 each and you have a chance to win $500 every evening through December 23, 2012. The December 24th drawing will be for $5000. You can buy your tickets at the MCABA Booster Bucks and gift wrapping center (which […]
Elgin Holding Third Annual Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon
November 26, 2012 by
The Elgin Local School District will be honoring Senior Citizens who are 60 years or older for their support of the school district over the years. If you are 60 years of age or older and live in the Elgin Local School District, you are cordially invited to the Elgin Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon on […]
Ohio Safe Homes Coalition Reminds People To Be Aware Of “The Silent Killer”
November 26, 2012 by
As winter arrives, Ohioans are particularly susceptible to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, according to the Ohio Safe Homes Coalition. The Coalition held a CO educational awareness event today at the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house near The Ohio State University. The event shared basic information about what CO is, why it is dangerous, how it […]
Candlelight Vigil to Honor Children Who Have Died
November 23, 2012 by
On Sunday, December 9, 2012, the Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting will unite family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor and remember children who have died at any age from any cause. As candles are lit at 7:00pm local time, creating a virtual wave of light, hundreds of […]
