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TheMarionStar

  1. RT @newarkadvocate: Columbus Bomb Squad called to Newark after a woman brought hand grenade to her daughter. ohne.ws/yTkeSk 42 minutes ago via HootSuite
  2. Big push needed for United Way of Marion County goal: ohne.ws/AzxMnq 5:57 AM Feb 19th via HootSuite
  3. It's Presidents Day weekend, and that means savings. Our print edition has the scoop on all the sales, plus $74.45 in coupons! 4:00 AM Feb 19th via HootSuite
  4. View live video of Whitney Houston's funeral: ohne.ws/yL0ZA5 9:11 AM Feb 18th via HootSuite
  5. In an unusual arrangement between denominations, two area churches are sharing one spiritual leader: ohne.ws/xIiWy2 8:02 AM Feb 18th via HootSuite
  6. State investigating inmate's #hanging at Lucasville ohne.ws/x6eizj #Marion man was serving life sentence for #murder 5:59 AM Feb 17th via TweetDeck
  7. Inmate from Marion found hanged. Plead guilty to murder of Harold "Sleepy" Griffin in 1999 more soon on Marionstar.com 1:23 PM Feb 16th via web
  8. What would you ask GOP presidential candidates at 2/22 debate? Use #unasked hashtag and send to @JohnKingCNN via @jayrosen_nyu 11:51 AM Feb 16th via HootSuite
  9. Cook and Betuzzi arraigned $2 million bail ohne.ws/xu7DV0 8:17 AM Feb 16th via web
  10. Two men arrested in Aldrich death, including ex-boyfriend: ohne.ws/AiSZGK 3:52 AM Feb 16th via HootSuite