Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco threw seven innings and the offense hammered Royals starter Danny Duffy early en route to a 10-3 victory on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium. Carrasco, staked at one point to a 6-0 lead, put it on cruise control, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out six and keeping the […]
Reds blank Pirates 3-0
May 7, 2015 by
Marlon Byrd homered in his third straight game, including the first two of this series, and right-hander Mike Leake helped himself with a two-out RBI double as the Reds upended the Pirates, 3-0, Wednesday night at PNC Park. As their losing streak reached five straight, the Bucs’ biggest threat against Leake was aborted on a […]
Wednesday morning crash injures 5, closed State Route 95
May 6, 2015 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said they received a call at about 6:35am of a serious injury crash at State Route 95 west of Campbell Road. The two vehicle crash occurred on State Route 95 in front of the Whirlpool plant in Marion Township. A 2013 Ottawa truck driven […]
Thomas L. Hoover, 72, of Marion
May 6, 2015 by
Thomas L. Hoover, age 72, of Marion passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015, at 10:59 p.m. in his home. He was born on March 29, 1943 in Ashland, Ohio to Orlo L. and Elvira A. (Rees) Hoover. On March 9, 1965 in Marion, Indiana Thomas married the former Diana L. Wardrip and she survives […]
Janice E. Elliott, 68, of Marion
May 6, 2015 by
Janice E. Elliott age 68 of Marion, passed away at her home on Saturday evening, May 2, 2015. Janice was born in Marion on November 10, 1946, the daughter of Gerald and Virginia (Phelps) Davidson. She graduated from Harding High School. Janice was married to Gary Lee Elliott on October 31, 1964 in Marion. Together […]
Voters say no to River Valley, approve two other issues
May 6, 2015 by
Voters once again said no to a new tax levy for the River Valley School District during the Special Election held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Voters however approved tax renewals for the Village of Prospect and the Marion Township Fire Department. The following are the final, unofficial results reported by the Marion County Board […]
GEAR UP to host Prexie Signing Day to celebrate higher education
May 6, 2015 by
Following examples from around the nation, GEAR UP and Marion Harding High School will rally behind students enrolled in higher education or the military on Thursday. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, known as GEAR UP, is a federally funded initiative meant to support early college preparation and awareness. The initiative aims to […]
Time Traveler’s Ball is Saturday
May 6, 2015 by
The Marion County Historical Society is inviting everyone to join them for their Time Traveler’s Ball at Tri-River’s Career Center in Marion on May 9, 2015 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm for a “fun-filled evening visiting the past, present, alternate past and future.” Attendees can look forward to dancing, demonstrations of historic crafts, watching a pirate […]
PUCO offers water quality tips to promote Drinking Water Week
May 6, 2015 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) supports the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and water professionals across North America in recognition of Drinking Water Week May 3–9, 2015. Drinking Water Week works to highlight the essential role drinking water plays in our daily lives and help consumers learn to maintain high-quality water throughout their […]
Royals beat Indians 5-3
May 6, 2015 by
Eric Hosmer belted a three-run homer and Jason Vargas tossed his best outing of the season as the Royals held on for a 5-3 win over the Indians on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals ended a two-game skid and have not lost more than two straight […]
