As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to designate a sober driver before the party begins. The Patrol will be working with local law enforcement to remove impaired drivers as part of the National Highway Safety Administration’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office […]
OVI Arrests in Marion Outpace All Surrounding Counties
March 13, 2013 by
As part of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s mantra – Trooper Shield – and their ongoing effort to contribute to a safer Ohio, troopers have had an increased focus on impaired driving enforcement and they say these efforts are paying off. In 2012, Patrol OVI arrests increased three percent while OVI-related crashes decreased by 14 […]
Troopers Seize Heroin and Rx Pills after Stopping Kenton Couple
March 6, 2013 by
A married couple from Kenton is facing felony drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers seized 165 individually wrapped units of heroin, 18 Oxycodone pills and 66 Xanax pills, worth more than $107,000 following a traffic stop on Monday in Allen County. The Lima Post received a call of a possible impaired driver on […]
Failing to Yield Caused Over 30,000 Crashes in 2012
February 20, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says motorists running red lights, stop signs or failing to yield to traffic are causing far too many crashes in Ohio each year. In fact, these violations were the second-highest cause of fatal crashes in 2012. That is why the Patrol is urging all motorists to take their time, ensure […]
Car Crashes Into Train in Prospect
February 19, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says two men are listed in stable condition in a Columbus hospital after they crashed their vehicle into a train in Prospect Monday evening. The crash occurred at 7:22 pm on February 18, 2013 and involved a 2009 Pontiac G-6 driven by 18 year-old Connor Helman of Prospect. The passenger […]
Marion Woman Killed in Crash on US 23
February 12, 2013 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a two-car fatal crash that occurred at the intersection of US 23 and Linn-Hipsher Road in Marion County at approximately 4:38 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013. The crash involved a 2004 Ford F-150 pick-up driven by 77-year-old Joseph Weiler of Bucyrus. […]
Highway Patrol Graduates 81 Cadets, Including Several from Marion Area
February 11, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s 153rd Academy Class graduated Friday, February 8, 2013 after 22 weeks of intense paramilitary training. The class included seven residents of Marion County and surrounding areas who will not only serve at the local post, but also at patrol posts around the state. The local graduates included: Jeremy S. Bice […]
Marion Trooper Promoted to Sergeant at Ashland Patrol Post
February 1, 2013 by
Tpr. Aaron M. Williams was promoted to the rank of sergeant this week by Colonel John Born, Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Academy. Sgt. Williams will transfer from his current assignment at the Marion Post to serve as an assistant post commander at the Ashland Post. Sgt. Williams began his Patrol career […]
Patrol – Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
February 1, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) want to remind everyone that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. They urge you to be sure to designate a sober driver if you plan to drink alcohol on Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl Sunday is one […]
Patrol Reminds Drivers to Obey the Posted Speed Limit
January 21, 2013 by
Excessive speed reduces reaction time and increases the severity of traffic crashes. That is why the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging all motorists to obey the posted speed limit and to drive within their abilities. In 2011, 30 percent of all fatal crashes were caused by speed-related factors – killing 479 people and injuring […]
