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Marion Post 584's Brian Davis swats game-winning hit in Legion all-star game
PROSPECT - Marion American Legion Post 584's Brian Davis eighth-inning RBI single provided the South with a 3-2 win over the North Saturday in the Buckeye Legion League Showcase on Larry Barnett Field at ...
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Three arrested in home invasion investigation
Two adults and a juvenile have been arrested as city police seek charges of attempted murder in connection with a home invasion that occurred early Monday morning on Marion's west side.
Three plead guilty to burglary
MARION - Three family members involved in a burglary ring face prison time after entering guilty pleas, stated Prosecuting Attorney Jim Slagle in a press release.
Few leads in home invasion investigation
Police are still investigating a home invasion in which a male and a female victim were tied up and assaulted Early Monday morning, the victims of the assault were taken to Marion General Hospital where the ...
Parents play crucial part in teaching reading
MARION - For Elizabeth Lee and her 3-year-old daughter Caroline, traveling to Marion Public Library is a trip they try to take at least once a week.
Call to TIPS line led to Blake Avenue man's arrest
Detectives of the MARMET Drug Task Force arrested a local man on drug-related charges on Thursday, July 17.
Verizon Wireless Activates New Cell Site in Marion County, Ohio
MARION, Ohio, July 24 OH-Verizon-Wireless MARION, Ohio , /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the wireless company with the highest customer loyalty, has activated a new cell site in Marion County that improves ...
Make reading fun, not work, say librarians
MARION - Taft Elementary School student Lonnie Johnson loves a good mystery. River Valley Middle School student Amber Smith also likes to search for clues while her brother, Liberty Elementary School student ...
Marion County Fairgrounds will host two dog shows
MARION - The Marion County Fairgrounds will be the site of two dog shows this weekend.
Arts Palace hosting summer day camps
The Arts Palace, a visual and performing arts program of the Marion Palace Theatre, offers area youth the opportunity to become involved in the arts as part of the theatre's Summer Day Camps.
Thieves turn to car parts for scrap metal
The reported thefts of five catalytic converters and attempted thefts of two others in Marion during the past week are part of a nationwide trend in the theft of scrap metals since prices started to rise about ...
Marion County All-Stars win tournament
MARION - The Marion County All-Stars 10-and-under baseball team competed in the USBY Tournament recently in Upper Sandusky and won the event with a 5-0 record.
Hospice 101 volunteer training offered by Marion General Hospital
Hospice 101 is a one-hour introduction to the rewards of being an active part of the Marion General Hospital Hospice program as a volunteer.
Marion Popcorn Festival's First Poppin' Pooch Pageant informational meeting set
MARION - Dogs and their handlers interested in participating in the 1st Poppin' Pooch Pageant are encouraged to attend an information session next month.
Two garages damaged in fire this morning
MARION - A fire that investigators believe was set intentionally caused damage to two garages on the city's northeast side early Wednesday morning, July 23.
Search warrants lead to seizure of drugs, arrest two
MARION - Search warrants executed in two locations in the city by local drug task force officers ended with the seizure of illegal drugs and two arrests.
County road subject of effort to lower speed
LARUE - Parents who are concerned with the safety of their children and pets playing outside their homes can do something about drivers who speed down the streets.
16-and-under Marion Diamonds win World Series opener
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The 16-and-under Marion Diamonds softball team opened with a 5-3 win over the St.
Marion YMCA names new executive director
MARION - Theresa Lubke has been named the new Executive Director by the YMCA Board of Directors.
Richwood man injured in motorcycle accident
MARION - A Richwood man was taken to the hospital with injuries incurred in a car-motorcycle accident Sunday night in southern Marion County.