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The Magical Moon gift shop will be the site of Crawford County's first Witches' Market
The city of mysterious Bishop Brown’s haunted house, Galion, once again prepares to witness the unknown. The Magical Moon gift shop will be the site of Crawford County's first Witches' Market, planned for every other Saturday from June-August, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., in the shop's parking lot, 1102 Harding Way East.
Crawford County to join pilot program to find homes for foster children
Crawford County will become part of an expanded pilot program to help more Ohio foster children find a loving home. More than $2 million in funding has been allocated by the state to expand the Treatment Foster Home Pilot Program to connect foster children facing significant behavioral health challenges with foster families equipped to support children with complex needs.
Marion government offices to close for Memorial Day
Marion City departments will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. The Sanitation Department will not collect trash, recycling or yard waste that day. Residents who normally have sanitation service Monday should have their collections curbside by 7 a.m. Tuesday. Crews will collect trash for both Monday and Tuesday throughout the day Tuesday, with the possibility that part of Tuesday’s collection extended into Wednesday.
More CWD cases in deer confirmed in Marion, three other Ohio counties
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife confirmed 27 white-tailed deer in Allen, Hardin, Marion and Wyandot counties tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) since the start of the 2023-24 deer hunting season. The Division of Wildlife tested 2,734 deer during the 2023-24...
Vote in the next-to-last Marion Star Best of the Week Performer Polls
Boys tennis in the area wrapped up last week when Marion Harding's Alexander and Sebastian Lisiecki moved one match away from earning a Division I state berth. The brother doubles team became the first Harding boys to win a district match since 2007 and the first to do so in the Central District since 2001. ...
🚧 Scheduled Ramp Closures on U.S. 23/SR 15 at SR 103 in Wyandot County
The time displayed is local to the original X account in Lima, Ohio. Residents and commuters in Wyandot County should prepare for upcoming ramp closures at the intersection of U.S. 23/SR 15 and SR 103 in Carey, Ohio. The south/east ramps of U.S. 23/SR 15 are scheduled to be closed from Thursday, May 16 through Friday, May 17. Meanwhile, the north/west ramps of the same junction are set to close from Saturday, May 18 to Tuesday, May 21. These closures are expected to impact travel and commute times in the area. Travelers are advised to plan their routes accordingly and can find detour information for the south/east ramp closures at https://t.co/t1uBua9UoW and for the north/west ramp closures at https://t.co/erhqiOYJz3.
Marion motorists alerted to street closing
Vine Street, between Church and Center streets, will be closed 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday. Traffic controlwill be in place to detour traffic. Underground Utilities, under contract with Aqua Ohio, will have crews working on a waterline at this location in conjunction with the Mount Vernon Avenue waterline replacement project.
Staffing issues limit pool operation at Aumiller Park
Aumiller Park Pool will open Memorial Day weekend, but hours will be limited due to the lack of certified lifeguards. The hours May 25-27 will be noon-6 p.m. Starting May 31, the pool will open Friday-Sunday weekly noon-6 p.m. Updates will be posted on the Aumiller Park Pool Facebook page.
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