OhioHealth Marion General Hospital will begin screening all visitors and staff with metal detectors at its Emergency Department and East entrances starting December 2, as part of a system-wide initiative to create weapons-free healthcare facilities and curb workplace violence.
The Marion Community Foundation approved $567,000 in Community Grants to 45 local groups, dedicating the largest share to Marion’s youth programs focused on career readiness and safe spaces
Downtown Marion, Ohio, merchants are hosting Pink Weekend on November 21 and 22, 2025, extending the nationwide Pink Friday campaign to encourage consumers to #ShopSmallFirst before the Black Friday rush
Five-time Grammy Award winner “Weird Al” Yankovic will bring his Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour to the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, marking the first concert announcement for the summer event.
The Marion City Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
The Marion County forecast features a sunny start today before a chance of rain and a brief rain/snow mix on Tuesday transitions the region into a much warmer and wetter pattern for the end of the week.
The Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the Ohio Traffic Safety Office have launched a major year-end campaign urging motorists to drive safely and help Ohio achieve a fourth consecutive year of declining traffic fatalities
Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Matthias L. Carson was selected as the 2025 Trooper of the Year at the Marion Post, marking his third time receiving the award for his outstanding service and professional ethics.
A Morrow County jury found Joshua Boucher guilty on 14 counts, including attempted aggravated murder and felonious assault, stemming from a violent 2024 attack on his estranged wife.
The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at Kingston on Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; schedule an appointment or simply walk in to give the gift of life.