Marion County News

A Marion woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after the overdose death of another woman.

Public health employees used a recent raid of local businesses selling cigarettes and tobacco products to minors as an educational opportunity.

The man who allegedly caused a fatal crash July 14 had a history of crashes, including two in which he reported blacking out while driving.

It was a year in the making, and it will be in Marion for the first time. The American Softball Association will this week hold its Fast Pitch Girls' A 10-under and 12-under Eastern National Championship Finals at the River Valley Baseball for Youth complex on Ohio 309 just east of Marion.

Marion Police May 3 ARRESTS Wesley D. Brammer was arrested in the 700 block of York Street on charges of theft, tampering with evidence and criminal damaging.

The water quality in the Little Scioto River watershed is more impaired than that of any other waterway in the entire upper Scioto watershed, according to a new draft report from the Ohio EPA.

A little weekend rain did not deter a handful of volunteers from cleaning up trash at seven bridges Saturday morning.

The annual Marion County Republican Hog Roast and Auction will be at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at All Occasions Banquet Facility, 6989 Waldo-Delaware Road, Waldo.

A raffle ticket sale, proceeds from which will benefit the LaRue Community Alliance, continues until 5 p.m. Friday, a member of the organization promoting the western Marion County village announced.

When I mentioned where I was visiting this week, several of my friends said the same thing: "I've always wanted to see that place."

Marion Police July 14 THEFTS A man reported copper pipes stolen in the 1100 block of Martinique Drive.

A waiting list for the preschool educational services of Head Start in Marion County will shrink as the result of Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission's purchase of a building on Fairfax Road, the agency's executive director said.

Ohio Highway Patrol officials continue their investigation today of a five-vehicle collision that killed three people Monday afternoon.

The Ohio State Fire Marshal has offered a $5,000 reward for any information on a suspicious Saturday night fire.

Projecting conservatively its share of revenue from the state's four casinos has allowed the Marion County Board of Commissioners to avoid a rude surprise, Commissioner Ken Stiverson said on Saturday.

A man awaits sentencing following a December car crash that killed two. Robert A. Persinger Jr., 31, of Marion, pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and one count of aggravated vehicular assault Friday afternoon, according to Marion County Prosecutor Brent Yager.

Health officials believe they have found the first case of a deadly virus in Ohio this year.

Residents considering having a beer before hitting the road this weekend better think twice.

Marion Police July 9 THEFTS A business reported three steaks stolen in the 700 block of Richland Avenue.

More than a year after Ohio's texting and driving ban went into full effect, Marion County law enforcement officers have seen very few people violating the law.