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Local
15 hours ago
Letter to the Editor: Marion City council is now in the “Nose Bleed” Section of Stupidity!

A Marion County Now opinion piece urges residents to vote against staggered four-year city council terms, arguing the change rewards unprepared politicians and increases taxpayer costs.

Retro poster with a man in an apron and shirt on a yellow background, flames and bold titles 'Summer Hoopla' and 'Grills Gone Wild' as he holds a spatula, looking shocked.
Entertainment
2 days ago
Rogue Theatrics to kick off ‘Summer Hoopla’ Sketch Comedy Show at Marion Palace Theater

Rogue Theatrics will debut its original, adult-rated “Summer Hoopla” variety sketch comedy show this weekend at the Marion Palace Theater’s May Pavilion under new creative leadership.

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Court/Crime
3 days ago
Mansfield father arrested in Morrow County for 2024 murder of 3-year-old child

Mansfield murder suspect arrested in Morrow County in connection with the 2024 death of his 3-year-old child.

Local
3 days ago
Prospect woman killed, tow truck driver injured in four-vehicle crash on State Route 4

A Prospect woman was killed and a tow truck driver injured in a four-vehicle crash on State Route 4 in Union County.

Two hands pass a red baton over a map of the United States, with a 'Hello USA!' backdrop and '250 Relay' emblem on the left.
LIfestyle
4 days ago
Coast-to-Coast Relay to celebrate America 250 – starts July 1

The American Discovery Trail Society is launching a historic 6,800-mile non-motorized relay from California to Delaware this July to celebrate America’s 250th independence anniversary.

Two students in white lab coats stand outside a glass-walled Buckeye Language Network Language Pod; OSU signage visible inside.
Education
4 days ago
Psychology students take part in paid research fellowship at COSI

Two Ohio State Marion psychology majors have been awarded $6,000 NSF fellowships to conduct real-world language comprehension research at COSI’s Language Pod in Columbus this summer.

Local
5 days ago
Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Program earns perfect compliance rating in state review

The Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ Early Intervention program earned a 100% compliance rating from the state while marking a 75% increase in families served.

Green and black Go Bus charter bus with large 'go' lettering parked by a brick-campus building. Wi‑Fi sticker visible on window.
Local
5 days ago
Marion welcomes GoBus service as new stop on statewide route

The GoBus statewide transit service has added Marion as a stop on its purple route, offering residents a direct, daily connection to Columbus, Toledo, and the Columbus airport.

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