The Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on US 23 at Bethlehem Road at approximately 10:45pm Wednesday, March 21, 2018. The Patrol said that Stephen Dixon, 36, of Dearborn, Michigan, was driving southbound on US 23 approaching the intersection of Bethlehem Road in a 2009 […]
Iarussi hired as new superintendent for Marion City Schools
March 20, 2018 by
The Marion City Schools Board of Education voted on Monday, March 19, to hire Dr. Ronald Iarussi as their new superintendent. The hiring comes after a year-long search to find the candidate with the right interpersonal and communication skills necessary to build trust with students, staff and the community. The board said that Iarussi will […]
Nominations sought for Marion’s Customer Service Star Award
March 19, 2018 by
Successfully marketing Marion as a tourism destination is only half of the equation in supporting the $79 million industry in our county. Local attractions, restaurants, and hotels welcome visitors and make their time in our community pleasant and memorable. In an effort to recognize the valuable efforts of our tourism industry staffers, the Marion Area […]
Ruth named to Modern Woodmen’s President’s Club
March 19, 2018 by
Roger L. Ruth, Marion, Ohio, a representative of Modern Woodmen of America, has been named to Modern Woodmen’s President’s Club. This distinction recognizes Ruth’s high achievement in the sales of financial products to meet families’ protection, savings and retirement needs. Ruth ranks among the organization’s representatives nationwide. The local Modern Woodmen office is located at […]
Spring-like severe weather hit Ohio early, Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 18-24
March 19, 2018 by
Spring officially begins on March 20, 2018, but Ohio and other states in the Midwest received a good dose of spring-like severe weather last month. Continuous heavy rains and severe storms started on February 18, causing many Ohio rivers to flood and crest well above their flood stages. Flooding occurred in multiple Ohio counties, most […]
Historical Society set for 12th annual “A Night at Heritage Hall”
March 16, 2018 by
On March 23 and 24, 2018 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, the Marion County Historical Society will present the 12th Annual “A Night at Heritage Hall” an evening of self-guided flashlight tours throughout Heritage Hall, a historic 1910 Federal Post Office converted into the Heritage Hall Museum. As visitors tour by flashlight (provided), around […]
Judge blocks Ohio’s Down syndrome abortion ban
March 16, 2018 by
Ohio’s new Down syndrome abortion ban is on hold after a federal judge in Cincinnati sided with abortion providers who claimed the ban was unconstitutional. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Black issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday blocking the new law from going into effect next week while the case continues. Black wrote in a 22-page […]
State school board votes to oppose merger, legislature says they should not interfere
March 16, 2018 by
The state school board should not be taking votes about a bill that would change the entire state education bureaucracy, Rep. Bill Reineke, the bill’s sponsor, said Wednesday. Reineke, a Tiffin Republican, blasted Tuesday’s vote by the board to oppose the bill as a “self-serving” attempt to ” interfere in the internal deliberations of the […]
Patrol warns: “Don’t Press your Luck this St. Patrick’s Day”
March 16, 2018 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging those who are planning on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to designate a sober driver. The Patrol and local law enforcement will work together to remove impaired drivers from the roadways as part of the National Highway Safety Administration’s Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving campaign. The consumption of alcohol […]
Two “major drug dealers” arrested
March 14, 2018 by
The MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Marion Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, said they have arrested two major drug dealers. The investigation was concluded this past weekend with the arrest of Shiloh Jackson, 28, and Sylvester Jones, 33. Both men are from Marion and were […]
