Marion News

Press Ganey Associates Inc. named Marion General Hospital a 2009 Summit Award winner.

MARION - A man facing drug and armed robbery charges pleaded guilty to both. John T. Dunn Jr., who also goes by J.T., was scheduled to go to trial Thursday, but accepted a plea agreement Wednesday, said Assistant Prosecutor Greg Perry.

Vaughn's car was southbound, drifted left of center and hit a truck driven by 42-year old Anthony Schumm.

No word on a start date yet. The Northwest Industrial Connector got an official kick-off yesterday with some help from state and local leaders.

A second inmate involved in the assault of a juvenile correctional officer at the former Marion Juvenile Correctional Facility has been indicted on complicity charges from the incident.

Cuts may focus on unmandated programs. Marion County Commissioners again are looking at cuts from each department to stay within the 2010 budget.

Entry forms available at area schools. The Peace and Freedom Organization of Marion is looking for poetry, speech, art and essay entries for the 2009 contest.

MARION - Elizabeth A. England, 21, pleaded not guilty to two additional charges Monday in Marion County Common Pleas Court in a September convenience story robbery.

Addy will go for State "Trooper of the Year". The Commander of the Marion Post of the Ohio State Patrol Lieutenant Chuck Jones tells WMRN news Trooper Benjamin Addy has been selected as the "Trooper of the Year" for the Marion and Bucyrus Districts.

The League of Women Voters of Marion has a special legislative update meeting set for Thursday the 19th at 6:15. The meeting will be held at the social hall of the Temple of Israel .

More than 600 children and adults turned out at the Marion Centre mall last month for the "Fall Blast," an evening event hosted by family.life.church. The nearly 350 children in attendance wore familiar costumes for the celebration, stated Pastor Tom Toney in an event report.

MARION - The investigation continues into a fire set early Sunday morning at 390 S. State St.

The Ohio State University-Marion invites the campus and the community to the free 'edutainment' event featuring author and cultural critic Stephen Earley Jordan II, 'Are You Bougie?' on Tuesday.

MARION -- The mother of two children killed in an apartment fire was being held on a $2,500 bond Wednesday after pleading not guilty to charges related to their deaths.

Crews will also replace hydrants and meter pits for residents. Officials with Ohio American Water say they will replace disturbed areas as close to original condition as possible.

MARION - The local homeless shelter has seen increased demand for its services the past two years, staff told the Marion County Board of Commissioners.

MARION - The Marion County Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer a class in CPR and AED skills from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Nov.

Shelly and Sands from Mansfield set to do the work. Ground breaking for the 17-million dollar northwest industrial Connector has been set for Wednesday the 18th.

Officials from the Marion City Auditor's Office say the City Income Tax Office will be closed Thursday the 12 of November thru Wednesday the 18th.

Hospital officials set December 15th deadline. Marion General Hospital lease negotiations continue to limp thru city government.