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Court/Crime
5 days ago
Sexual assault of a minor results in eleven-and-a-half-year sentence for Zanesville man

Logan Forker, 20, was sentenced to 11.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of a 13-year-old minor in Muskingum County.

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Local
5 days ago
Marion sets out to honor veterans at “Stand by Your Banner” event

Marion invites residents to join the “Stand By Your Banner” event on June 27 to honor local veterans and the banners displayed across the city.

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Local
5 days ago
Marion Area Convention & Visitors Bureau names new Executive Director to lead tourism efforts

The Marion Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has appointed a new Executive Director to boost tourism, strengthen community partnerships, and promote Marion, Ohio as a visitor destination.

Local
1 week ago
OSHP investigating fatal motorcycle crash on Presidential Drive in Marion

A 30-year-old Marion man has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Presidential Drive early Friday morning, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reports.

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Entertainment
1 week ago
Renaissance Performing Arts announces 2026–2027 season featuring new theater seating and star-studded lineup

Discover the Renaissance Theatre’s 2026–2027 season in Mansfield, Ohio, featuring a major auditorium renovation, the Park National Bank Broadway Series, star concerts like Jo Dee Messina, and OhioHealth Symphony masterpieces.

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AG
1 week ago
Farm Bureau to host livestock emergency response training for first responders in Bucyrus July 11

The Crawford, Marion, Morrow, and Richland County Farm Bureaus will host a July 11 Livestock Transportation Emergency Response Training in Bucyrus to help first responders safely manage livestock trailer accidents.

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AG
1 week ago
Marion County Farm Bureau awards scholarships

The Marion County Farm Bureau has awarded the James H. Johnson Scholarship to two River Valley High School graduates pursuing agricultural degrees at Ohio State ATI this fall.

Local
1 week ago
Marion Matters names Jamie Beckett as new Executive Director

Marion Matters has appointed Jamie Beckett as Executive Director to lead education, coaching, and community stability initiatives across North Central Ohio.

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