The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force cracking down on impaired drivers the entire Fourth of July weekend, which begins Friday, June 30 and ends Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Their zero-tolerance policy is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign aimed at removing impaired drivers from […]
Marion woman killed in early morning crash, two children injured
June 21, 2017 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are currently investigating a fatal crash on Pole Lane Road, just north of Likens Road, that occurred on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. The call reporting the crash was received at 1:41 am. The Patrol said that a 2002 Hyundai XG350 driven by Kathryn M. […]
Powell woman killed in motorcycle crash in Marion
June 19, 2017 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 9:04 PM on State Route 98 near milepost 15 in Scott Township, Marion County. The crash involved a 2017 Harley Davidson driven by Paul W. Hollinger, age 50. Investigators said Mr. Hollinger […]
Two killed when motorcycle collided with truck
June 3, 2017 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday, June 2, 2017 at 4:38 PM in the intersection of State Route 98 and Patton Pike in Claridon Township, Marion County. The crash involved a 2001 Dodge Ram truck driven by David Beatty, age 83, of […]
Patrol reports 14 deaths over 2017 Memorial weekend
June 2, 2017 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 14 deaths on Ohio roadways over the 2017 Memorial Day weekend. In 2016, 15 fatalities occurred, and 16 occurred in 2015. One of this year’s fatalities was a motorcyclist, and seven were pedestrians. The four-day reporting period began Friday, May 26 and ran through Monday, May 29, 2017. […]
Waldo woman involved in fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash
May 27, 2017 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 11:50pm on State Route 47 just south of the village of Waldo in Marion County. According to investigators, the crash involved a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by Jessa Gary, age […]
Prospect man killed in crash on U.S. 23
April 21, 2017 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 2:47pm, on U.S. 23 at County Road 195 in Marion County. Troopers from the Patrol’s Marion Post said the crash involved a silver 2001 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Cecil Hesson, age 75 , of Prospect, Ohio and […]
Highway Patrol: Don’t press your luck this St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2017 by
If you’re planning on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, the Ohio State Highway Patrol urges you to designate a sober driver before the festivities begin. The Patrol will work with local law enforcement to remove impaired drivers as part of the National Highway Safety Administration’s Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving campaign. St. Patrick’s Day is a […]
Troopers stop mobile meth lab on U.S. 23 just south of Marion
March 6, 2017 by
On March 3, 2017 at 2:06 PM, Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on US 23 at mile post 20 in Delaware County for a speeding violation. The driver of the vehicle was allegedly found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and further investigation revealed chemicals commonly used to manufacture […]
Former Marion teacher honored by State Patrol for volunteering hundreds of hours
February 13, 2017 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol recently announced the winners of their 2016 Leadership Awards. The ceremony recognizes dozens of state and district award winners for contributions to the division and the state of Ohio. One of those honored was Louis J. Lust, who earned the award of State Auxiliary Officer of the Year. Auxiliary Major […]
