Local
2 weeks ago
ICE operation at Mount Vernon restaurant leads to employee detentions

Pancho’s Tacos in Mount Vernon was the site of a federal ICE operation Thursday where several employees were detained.

Court/Crime
2 weeks ago
Sexual assault fugitive arrested in LaRue by U.S. Marshalls

Fugitive Mark Jason Purtee, wanted for first-degree sexual assault of a child in West Virginia, was arrested in Larue, Ohio, following a multi-agency search operation involving the U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement.

Sports Galleries
2 weeks ago
GALLERY: River Valley at Highland Football

Photo gallery from the River Valley at Highland High School Football game.

Local
2 weeks ago
Water system issues force temporary closure of Marion Centre Mall

Marion Centre Mall will be closed on Sunday, October 5, following a water system failure, with moviegoers redirected to Bellefontaine 8 Cinema or offered refunds.

Slatted fence with barbed wire on top. Sky background behind Imprisonment concept.
Court/Crime
3 weeks ago
September 2025 Marion County Mugshots brought to you by Weaver’s Bonding

Gallery of September 2025 Marion County Mugshots.

LIfestyle
3 weeks ago
Ohio urges digital defense: Cybersecurity Month warns of $16B surge in AI-fueled scams

As the Ohio Department of Commerce marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, state officials remind residents to sharpen their digital defenses against AI-fueled fraud and sophisticated investment scams, which contributed to over $16 billion in national losses last year.

Local
3 weeks ago
Connecting Care and Community in the Heart of Marion

Presidential Post-Acute in Marion, Ohio, provides 5-star Medicare rated skilled nursing, short- and long-term care, and is the county’s only VA-approved facility for veterans.

Local
3 weeks ago
Ohio minimum wage to rise to $11 an hour on Jan. 1

Ohio’s minimum wage for non-tipped workers will increase by 2.8% to $11 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, reflecting a mandatory, inflation-based adjustment required by the state Constitution.

Local
3 weeks ago
DeWine launches ‘RoadReady Ohio’ app with real-time feedback for new drivers

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine launched the free “RoadReady Ohio” mobile app, which uses real-time telematics to log the mandatory 50 hours of supervised driving and score performance in key areas like braking and speed for new drivers.

Local
3 weeks ago
Family Of deceased Marion man sues Marion Area Transit

The family of a deceased Marion man has filed a negligence lawsuit against the City of Marion and a bus driver.