Court/Crime
22 hours ago
Not in Crawford County…Marion man sentenced for vehicle break-ins

Marion’s Douglas W. Criswell was sentenced to 20 months in prison by Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold for multiple felony and misdemeanor theft charges related to vehicle break-ins.

Local
6 days ago
Mother sentenced to three years in prison after Pit Bull mauls infant to death

Alyssa Smith received the maximum three-year prison sentence in Marion County for third-degree felony child endangering after her six-month-old son was fatally mauled by a pit bull.

Court/Crime
2 weeks ago
Morrow County Grand Jury indicts posthumous murder charge in 1979 cold case

Morrow County Grand Jury issues posthumous murder indictment against Dana Slane in decades-old cold case killing of Catherine Conley, bringing partial closure.

Court/Crime
2 weeks ago
Marion County Grand Jury indicts suspected human trafficker in prostitution ring

Chicago man Xiaoping Peng was indicted in Marion, Ohio, on multiple serious charges, including human trafficking and promoting prostitution, stemming from an alleged enterprise at the Chinese Spa on Delaware Avenue.

Local
2 months ago
Marion Officers engage with inmates at North Central Correctional Institution

Marion Police officers visited the North Central Correctional Institution to speak with men about effective communication with law enforcement as they prepare for reentry into the community.

Local
2 months ago
Boost Local Business: How to get wanted, get found and get chosen in North Central Ohio

Boost your business by moving beyond passive advertising and actively creating demand, ensuring you’re easily found, and making it effortless for customers to choose you.

Court/Crime
3 months ago
Marion man arrested for animal cruelty following dog shooting

A resident faces animal cruelty charges after a dog was shot in the face with a BB gun, leading to the seizure of multiple animals and the arrest of Justin Andrick Jr. in Marion County.

Local
3 months ago
Experience what it’s like to be an Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper through ride-along program

The Patrol’s ride-along program is an immersive experience that offers potential recruits a firsthand look into the daily duties and responsibilities of our troopers.

news
4 months ago
New Ohio campaign warns unbuckled passengers pose risk to others

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson launched a new traffic safety campaign, “Hard Hitter.”

Local
10 months ago
Ohio Fire Marshal urges prompt disposal of Christmas Trees to prevent January fires

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal says now is the time for Ohioans to safely and responsibly discard any real Christmas trees that remain inside their homes.