As Marion City Council contemplates the annexation of a portion of National Lime and Stone to allow them to expand their quarry operations, the residents of a bordering neighborhood are not happy about the plan. Citing concerns over home damage, excessive noise, and issues with wells, several residents spoke out during the City Council’s Zoning […]
Agencies Benefit from Marion Connections Incentive Award
October 17, 2012 by
The Marion County Commissioner issued a proclamation at their Tuesday meeting honoring Marion Connections/Opportunity Marion for winning an incentive award from the State of Ohio. The award of $34,000 will be shared with Marion Goodwill, Marion Red Cross, and the USO of Central and Southern Ohio. In announcing the award, the Ohio Department of Job […]
MTC Hosting Electronics Recycling Drive
October 17, 2012 by
Calling it a win-win event, Marion Technical College is inviting the community to drop off their old, unused, and obsolete electronics to be properly recycled. The proceeds from the recycling will go to the Marion Technical College’s Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE) program. The Event will be held on October 20th from 9:00am-12:00pm. Residents can […]
City Starting Leaf Collection October 22
October 17, 2012 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that leaf collection for City of Marion residents will begin Monday, October 22 and continue through Friday, December 14, 2012. There are three options for disposal of leaves by city residents. Place leaves in the tree lawn area to be vacuumed. A vacuum-type collector will collect leaves raked to the […]
Court Decision Means Weekend Voting Re-Instated
October 17, 2012 by
Ohio’s elections chief ordered boards of elections across Ohio to open their doors for in-person early voting the weekend before the presidential election after the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to take up his latest appeal to restrict early voting. In-person early voting will be available to all Ohio voters on Nov. 3, 4 […]
Police Investigate Shooting Near Hane Avenue
October 16, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Monday, October 15, in an alley behind the 200 block of Hane Avenue. At about 10:00 pm on October 15, 2012, police received a report of a shooting in the area. Officers arrived to find a male with a single gunshot wound to his left […]
Water Project is Impacting the Osgood, Prospect Street Area
October 16, 2012 by
Aqua Ohio Water Company (Aqua) has announced a new water system improvement project in the City of Marion. The $137,000 project involves the replacement of 900 linear feet of aging, undersized water mains, fire hydrants and related infrastructure. It has also required lane restrictions on South Prospect Street between the railroad tracks and Barks Road. […]
Marion Tea Party to Discuss “War on Coal”
October 16, 2012 by
Voices of Liberty Marion Oh Tea Party will feature Doug Matheny from the coal industry to speak on “The War on Coal” at their next meeting on Thursday, October 18. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm at the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, 205 West Center Street. Organizers say President Obama has stated that his […]
Governor Accepting Applications for Supreme Court Judgeship
October 16, 2012 by
Gov. John R. Kasich has announced that from Oct. 15 to Nov. 16 he will accept applications from attorneys who would like to be considered for appointment to the Supreme Court of Ohio to replace Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton. Justice Stratton announced on May 22 that she would retire at the end of the year […]
Marion Police Investigate Suspicious Death
October 15, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says they are investigating the death of a man that occurred Friday, October 12. While not calling the death a homicide, they say it is being treated as suspicious. At about 2:40 pm on Friday, the Marion City Fire Department and officers responded to the 250 block of North State Street […]
