This Labor Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol was cracking down on drug activity. Troopers made 194 drug arrests, an increase of more than a 21 percent, throughout the holiday reporting period of midnight on Friday, August 31 through 11:59 pm on Monday, September 3. Labor Day weekend is historically known for being a […]
Palace Theater is Seeking Volunteers
September 5, 2012 by
Saturday, September 15 at 10:00am in the Palace Theatre, Palace volunteer board president Tyler Pigman will meet with potential Palace volunteers during an orientation session. The Palace hopes to build a volunteer corps with people ranging from juniors in high school to retirees that wish to give back to the community. The volunteers are growing […]
Marion Police Ask Residents to Protect Against ID Theft
September 4, 2012 by
The Marion City Police Department is urging area residents to take precautions to protect their financial and personal information from theft. Police Lt. Jon Shaffer said a number of people are reporting that their credit cards have been used online, their identities have been used to open accounts, or their checks have been stolen and […]
Marion Aquatic Center Holding Puppy Paddle
September 4, 2012 by
The City of Marion’s Lincoln Park Family Aquatic Center will hold Puppy Paddle (swimming for dogs) on Sunday, September 9, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. You can bring your canine and let he or she splash, swim and frolic with others in and around the pool. The cost is $4 per dog, but people […]
Romine Named Popcorn Festival Parade Grand Marshal
September 4, 2012 by
When the 2012 Marion Popcorn Festival Orville Redenbacher Parade steps off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 6, a Marion County icon will be at its helm. Trella Romine, local historian and nature advocate, has been tapped as the 2012 Grand Marshal. Romine, who will be 97 this November, has led a remarkable life. Born […]
John Kennedy Orchestra Offering Free Performance
September 4, 2012 by
The John Kennedy Orchestra will take the stage at the historic Palace Theatre at 2:00 on Thursday, September 6, as part of the Marion Popcorn Festival’s full slate of free entertainment. Featuring music of the ages, The John Kennedy Orchestra’s playlist includes Glen Miller, Harry James, Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie. Based out […]
Street Closings for Popcorn Festival Start Tuesday
September 4, 2012 by
Starting on Tuesday, September 4, at 6:00 pm, detours will begin being posted in the downtown Marion area to accommodate the activities for the 2012 Marion Popcorn Festival. Streets will remain closed until the festival’s conclusion at midnight on Saturday and may remain closed into early Sunday morning for festival clean-up. The following downtown streets […]
Three City Council Committees Meet Tuesday
September 3, 2012 by
Marion City Council will hold three committee meetings on Tuesday, September 3, 2012. Finance Committee meets at 6:30 pm to discuss: accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the county auditor; authorizing the Service Director to enter into contract for the […]
Oehlers Sought for Probation Violation
September 3, 2012 by
The Marion County Adult Probation Department is seeking 28 year old Juston Oehlers for a probation violation. He is a white male, 6’3″ tall and 180 lbs with hazel eyes and blonde hair. His last known address is 8125 CR 30 in Iberia. Oehlers was placed on Community Control in October of 2011 for a […]
Voters to Receive Absentee Ballot Applications Soon
September 3, 2012 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that this week more than six million applications to vote absentee in the upcoming Presidential Election will be mailed to Ohio voters, arriving in mailboxes shortly after Labor Day. “This mailing represents an unprecedented move toward uniformity, accessibility and fairness in Ohio’s elections process,” Secretary Husted said. […]
