The Steve Young Lodge, Marion County Fraternal Order of Police #24 has started their annual telephone fundraising drive. Authorized callers will be asking the citizens of Marion County to help us again with raising funds to provide our annual “Cops and Kids” event in December and many other worthwhile causes the FOP supports throughout the […]
Annual Marion County Police Memorial Ceremony to take place Wednesday
May 22, 2017 by
The Steve Young Memorial Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police has scheduled the ceremony honoring the fallen law enforcement members from Marion County for Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Noon. The Memorial will take place at the Marion Cemetery. All members of the community are welcome and are encouraged to attend. The guest speaker […]
Ohio lawmakers, FOP propose stronger “move over” law
May 12, 2017 by
A bipartisan pair of lawmakers are proposing harsher penalties for drivers who fail to move over for an emergency vehicle if his or her actions result in injury or death after two Northeast Ohio officers were killed while working on the side of the highway. Ohio’s “move over law” requires drivers to move for stopped […]
Marion law enforcement organization issues “no confidence” letter against Sheriff candidate
October 18, 2016 by
The Steve Young Memorial Lodge #24, Marion County Fraternal Order of Police issued a letter of “no confidence” Tuesday against a candidate for Marion County Sheriff. In the letter, the lodge said that multiple issues, including “associating with known criminals,” caused them to issue their stance against Ronald Scheiderer. Below is the full text of […]
Ohio FOP, led by Marion Major, speaks out against marijuana ballot issue
September 18, 2015 by
Law enforcement officials said Thursday that enforcing low-level marijuana law violations is not a priority, and a ballot measure that would legalize marijuana would create more problems for Ohio police, sheriffs, state troopers and prosecutors. Jay McDonald, president of the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, said the drug crime task force he leads does […]
Marion FOP Holding Annual Fundraising Campaign
July 15, 2014 by
The Steve Young Memorial Lodge, Marion County Fraternal Order of Police has begun its annual telephone solicitation program for 2014. Area residents may receive telephone calls seeking donations to help fund the important programs sponsored by the FOP in the community, such as the Cops and Kids program where local law enforcement officers take under […]
Local FOP Phone Solicitation to Begin
July 19, 2013 by
Starting on Monday, July 22, 2013, Marion area residents may receive phone calls soliciting for donations for the Steve Young Memorial Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 24. For four weeks every summer the local FOP seeks donations that stay in Marion County, helping to fund activities such as the Cops and Kids Program and Safety […]
Marion FOP Holding Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
May 28, 2013 by
The Steve Young Memorial Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police will hold their annual memorial ceremony on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Noon. The FOP invites the community to join them as they honor the fallen officers from Marion County as well as law enforcement officers throughout the nation. The Memorial will take place […]
Local Law Enforcement Raising Funds for Kids
July 25, 2012 by
The Marion County Fraternal Order of Police, which represents law enforcement personel from the Marion Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office, has started its 2012 phone solicitation campaign to raise funds for various activities, including the Cops and Kids Program and Safety City. The campaign will run for the next four weeks.
Local FOP to Honor Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
May 11, 2012 by
The Steve Young Memorial Lodge #24 of the Fraternal Order of Police will hold a memorial service at the Marion Cemetery on Wednesday, May 23, at noon.
