/tags/marion Marion en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:00:00 GMT /2024-12-30/dropping-it-like-its-hot-ohio-communities-make-the-new-years-tradition-their-own Some Ohio cities ring in the new year in style. They spend the last night of the year celebrating what’s special about their community. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:00:00 GMT /2024-12-30/dropping-it-like-its-hot-ohio-communities-make-the-new-years-tradition-their-own Kendall Crawford /2024-11-22/this-small-ohio-radio-station-is-saving-the-blues TruBlues975 in Marion bills itself as one of the last remaining radio stations where you can hear the blues. The station hopes it can preserve Ohio’s history and passion for soul music. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:18:00 GMT /2024-11-22/this-small-ohio-radio-station-is-saving-the-blues Kendall Crawford /politics-government/2024-02-29/marion-is-marking-30-years-since-the-swearing-in-of-former-us-treasurer-mary-ellen-withrow Democratic Mary Ellen Withrow, 93, plans six appearances Thursday and Friday around Marion to mark the occasion. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:51:09 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-29/marion-is-marking-30-years-since-the-swearing-in-of-former-us-treasurer-mary-ellen-withrow The Associated Press /2022-11-07/marion-leaders-push-for-economic-revitalization Marion, Ohio's population grew by leaps and bounds in the latter half of the 20th century, fueled by the engines of American industry. But it hasn't been all prosperity. Now, an effort is underway to revitalize the city. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:17:04 GMT /2022-11-07/marion-leaders-push-for-economic-revitalization Matthew Rand /politics/2021-10-15/marion-auditor-resigns-after-tax-mistake-delayed-audit The Marion city auditor has resigned after months of drama over his job performance, including a million-dollar mistake he made when paying the city’s taxes. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:48:40 GMT /politics/2021-10-15/marion-auditor-resigns-after-tax-mistake-delayed-audit Associated Press /news/2021-02-15/marion-food-pantry-loses-foodbank-partnership-after-refusing-to-enforce-masks A long line of cars snakes around the parking lot of the Beacon of Hope food pantry. On this chilly Thursday night, volunteers are loading boxes into the… Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-02-15/marion-food-pantry-loses-foodbank-partnership-after-refusing-to-enforce-masks Adora Namigadde /news/2021-02-01/foodbanks-across-central-ohio-see-new-clientele-due-to-covid-19 A long, socially-distanced line winds outside the Salvation Army in Marion. “Currently we’re doing a food giveaway, and there’s at least 55 or 75 people… Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-02-01/foodbanks-across-central-ohio-see-new-clientele-due-to-covid-19 Adora Namigadde /news/2020-09-23/marion-county-drug-trafficking-bust-leads-to-43-arrests A drug trafficking bust in Marion County led to 43 arrests on Wednesday morning.More than 200 local, state and federal law enforcement agents took part in… Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:54:54 GMT /news/2020-09-23/marion-county-drug-trafficking-bust-leads-to-43-arrests Adora Namigadde /news/2019-07-09/a-push-for-marijuana-decriminalization-in-small-town-ohio Ed McCants is making the rounds in Marion, walking door-to-door with a clipboard collecting signatures for a local marijuana decriminalization initiative.… Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-07-09/a-push-for-marijuana-decriminalization-in-small-town-ohio Nick Evans /news/2018-01-24/whirlpool-to-add-200-ohio-jobs-after-trumps-tariff-announcement A residential washing machine manufacturer with a major Ohio presence is celebrating President Trump's plan to place tariffs on imported washers and solar… Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:01:04 GMT /news/2018-01-24/whirlpool-to-add-200-ohio-jobs-after-trumps-tariff-announcement Adora Namigadde