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Local
59 minutes ago
Marion Fire Fighters respond to assist with Poly Tech fire in Bucyrus

Multiple regional fire departments, including Marion Fire, are currently on the scene battling a major structure fire at Ohio Poly Tech in Bucyrus.

Local
3 days ago
Marion Transit to host public hearing on proposed bus fare increase

Marion Transit will hold a public hearing on May 27, 2026, in Marion, Ohio, to gather community input on a proposed bus fare increase at its 137 S. State St. headquarters.

Two men stand beside a blue sign reading Welcome, United Service Day 2026, thanking sponsors for the Marion County Solar Project event on a stage backdrop.
Local
4 days ago
Over 800 Harding High School students volunteer for annual United Service Day in Marion

More than 800 student volunteers partnered with United Way of North Central Ohio for the annual United Service Day, completing community improvement projects across 30 Marion locations.

Local
4 days ago
Marion motorcycle crash leaves local man dead, juvenile injured

A 54-year-old Marion man was killed Monday evening after a two-vehicle intersection crash on State Route 4 in Pleasant Township.

Smiling teacher demonstrates a microcontroller LED project in a classroom, pointing to a small green board beside a whiteboard and a screen showing Arduino code.
Education
5 days ago
Ohio State Marion expands free high school STEM engineering workshops across central Ohio

Supported by a $10,000 university grant, Ohio State Marion engineering faculty are bringing free, hands-on STEM workshops to high schools in multiple regional counties.

Court/Crime
5 days ago
Marion Police continue investigation into Oak Street shooting incident

The Marion Police Department has arrested two 15-year-old juveniles following a shooting dispute on Oak Street that left multiple homes damaged and one person injured.

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Court/Crime
1 week ago
Illinois man sentenced for role in Marion County spa prostitution ring

An Illinois man was sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to promoting prostitution at a Marion County spa, a penalty far short of what prosecutors initially promised.

Court/Crime
1 week ago
Juvenile arrested following daylight shooting in Marion; one injured

A 15-year-old is in custody and one person was hospitalized after a dispute led to gunfire that struck multiple homes in a Marion neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.

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