A 74-year-old Marion man was arrested on a swatting charge after a reported bomb threat prompted the evacuation of Marion City Hall during a City Council meeting. Police say the investigation continues.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal four-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on South State Street near Gurley Avenue in Marion on October 22.
Marion Mayor Bill Collins says he intends to seek another term, responding to an inaccurate social media post questioning whether he will run for reelection.
Marion County residents can expect a pleasant fall weekend, with mostly sunny skies and afternoon highs in the upper 60s. Overnight temperatures will dip into the low 40s, according to the National Weather Service.
A visiting judge granted Heidi Ratliff a Rule 29 acquittal in Marion County, ending her criminal case as the Ratliffs’ federal civil rights lawsuit may move forward.
Explore handmade gifts and holiday décor at the Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show in Marion on Nov. 1. Admission is $1, and parking is free.
Ohio State Marion will host a free screening of Baby Doe on November 10, followed by a Q&A with director Jessica Earnshaw about the documentary and its Ohio case.
Marion County will see a sunny, mostly dry stretch of fall weather this week, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 60s to around 70 degrees. Chilly mornings and patchy frost will be possible early in the week before milder conditions settle in.
