Trooper Sean E. Carpenter was promoted to the rank of sergeant today by Colonel Paul A. Pride, Ohio State Highway Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Academy. Sergeant Carpenter will transfer to the Bucyrus Post to serve as an assistant post commander. Sergeant Carpenter began his Patrol career in September 2002 as a […]
Patrol releases traffic fatality numbers for New Year’s and Christmas reporting periods
January 7, 2016 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is reporting traffic fatalities over the New Year’s reporting period and the Christmas reporting period. Ten people were killed on Ohio’s roadways during the 2016 New Year’s Holiday, a four-day reporting period beginning December 31 and ending January 3. During this year’s reporting period, troopers arrested 438 drivers for […]
Patrol and ODOT partner to decrease traffic deaths, impaired driving this Holiday Season
December 23, 2015 by
As of Monday, 1,070 people have been killed on Ohio roadways this year. That’s a 9 percent increase over the same time last year. As Ohioans prepare for holiday festivities, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) want to urge safety while driving on the roadways – especially remembering to […]
New Marion officers among 26 graduating from Patrol’s Basic Peace Officer Class
December 22, 2015 by
Members of the 134th Basic Peace Officer Class received training certificates during a graduation ceremony held Friday afternoon at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. The 24 graduates will assume duties as peace officers for 15 Ohio agencies, including two with the Marion Police Department. The 19-week basic course began in February. The course was […]
Patrol asking for public’s input with online survey
December 18, 2015 by
During the next month, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is conducting an online survey to assess citizen attitudes and opinions of the agency. The 2015 Citizen Survey is anonymous and takes approximately five minutes to complete. The survey is designed to be used as a platform for organizational learning, asking specific questions related to […]
Patrol reports 9 deaths over Thanksgiving weekend from seven crashes
December 1, 2015 by
Provisional numbers released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol show fewer motorists were killed on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving Holiday than in recent years. Nine people were killed during the five day reporting period, from Wednesday, November 25 until Sunday, November 29, 2015. This is a decrease from the past three years when 23 were […]
Patrol reminds drivers to wear safety belts this Thanksgiving holiday
November 24, 2015 by
In anticipation of increased traffic during the 2015 Thanksgiving holiday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers that properly wearing a safety belt is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash. Additionally, remember to follow all traffic laws and not drive impaired. Last year during the 2014 […]
Patrol’s Tpr. Kinney promoted to Sergeant at the Marion Post
November 13, 2015 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said that Trooper Darrin D. Kinney was promoted to the rank of sergeant this week by Colonel Paul A. Pride, Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Academy. Sergeant Kinney will remain at the Marion Post to serve as an assistant post commander. Sergeant Kinney began his Patrol career […]
Patrol prepared for National School Bus Safety Week
October 19, 2015 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is participating in National School Bus Safety week, which runs October 19 through October 23, 2015. This year’s theme, “Be smart. Be seen. I wait in a safe place!” reminds us that children aren’t just at risk when boarding or exiting a bus; they must also stand in a safe, […]
44 cadets graduate Patrol academy, including several headed to Marion
September 21, 2015 by
The Patrol’s 158th Academy Class graduated Friday after 25 weeks of intense paramilitary training. Among those were residents of Caledonia and Marion. Several of the graduates have been assigned to serve at the Marion Post. The keynote address was provided by Senator Joe Uecker, Ohio Senate District 14. Additional remarks were provided by Director John […]
