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.
Photo gallery from the River Valley at Highland High School Football game.
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.
Gallery of September 2025 Marion County Mugshots.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The family of a deceased Marion man has filed a negligence lawsuit against the City of Marion and a bus driver.
Photo gallery from the 2025 Wyandot Classics and Cruisers car show in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.