Downtown Marion leaders are asking residents to help protect public spaces after a recent increase in vandalism threatened ongoing beautification efforts led by volunteers, organizations, and city staff.

Photo Gallery from the Marion County Fair.

A 16-year-old Marion teen died after a two-vehicle crash Saturday night on Likens Chapel Road. The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the fatal collision.

Marion County’s child rape conviction against Rakeem Ginyard has been unanimously upheld by the Third District Court of Appeals, leaving his six consecutive life sentences in place.

Marion County Fair officials now require children younger than 15 to be accompanied by a responsible adult following a serious medical incident involving an unsupervised juvenile.

Gallery of June 2026 Marion County Mugshots brought to you by Weaver’s Bonding.

Photo gallery from Tuesday at the Marion County Fair.

The Marion County Fair crowned its 2026 royalty on Monday, naming River Valley students Jorden Buckland King and Anna LaBarge Queen among other court winners.