Marion News

A police major who served as acting chief for several months has retired. Maj. Randy Caryer ended his career with the Marion Police Department after 34 years of service.

Supplemental state assistance may help the village of LaRue get leftover debris from the December flooding out of the area for good.

Law enforcement continued their pursuit of suspected drug dealers while bonds were set and hearings were scheduled for those already caught.

The city says VAM USA, a subsidiary of Vallourec Star, will build a new steel pipe threading facility within the Route 422 corridor.

An inmate walks through the yard at the North Central Correctional Institution in Marion, Ohio, which recently switched to private management.

MARION, OHIO: Police say a 37-year-old central Ohio man killed his wife and, with the help of his 19-year-old mistress, wrapped up the body and hid it in the basement.

Police arrested Dave Shockey, 37, of 419 Pennsylvania Ave. in Marion and charged him with aggravated murder in the death of his wife Shelly.

Receiving the 2014 ATHENA Award stirred "mixed emotions" in this year's recipient, Phyllis Butterworth.

Prentice, born Dec. 10, 1837, in Joliet, Mill County, Ill, was the son of the Rev.

Jeff Young had no idea his home was slowly filling with deadly gas. Calls to emergency numbers and a response by firefighters helped Young realize what was making his wife and two young children sick: carbon monoxide.

We employ 42 team members, purchased more than $142 million in locally grown corn in 2013, and we take an enormous amount of pride in being your neighbors and make it a priority to be a part of this community.

Brian McEnnis didn't get the chance to participate in anything like the North Central District Science Day or Marion Area Science & Engineering Fair.

Four Marion residents were arrested in a countywide sweep targeting drug traffickers.

The Palace Theatre volunteer advisory committee members will meet with potential Palace volunteers during an orientation session at 7 p.m March 18. The Palace hopes to build a volunteer corps with people ranging from juniors in high school to retirees who wish to give back to the community.

Classic Championship Wrestling will celebrate fans on Saturday night for Slamapalooza fan appreciation night.

Kelly Hackenbracht, daughter of Jeff and Becky Hackenbracht, of Galena, and granddaughter of Gene and Joyce Lehner of Marion, became a member of Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society at Louisiana State University.

The League of Women Voters Marion recently completed the editing and publication of this year's updated List of Public Officials.

In the conventional way of thinking, the 40 days of Lent are for fish fry Fridays and giving up chocolate, alcohol or something else until Easter.

The United Way of Marion County came within 5 percent of reaching its $1 million goal for 2013, Dan Wigton said Wednesday.

John Sanders, president of OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from his position, effective April 11. Marion General, and health care in Marion overall, has experienced a great deal of growth and change during Sanders' tenure, ensuring patients have access to quality care, expert physicians, experienced ... (more)