Today's News

After several months of discussions, town hall meetings and a telephone survey, the Marion County School District's uniform/dress code committee recently voted against proposing a district-wide dress code to the Marion County Board of Education.

It took only 15 minutes during a meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 10, at central office for that decision to be made. During the meeting, eight members of the committee voted in favor of proposing a district-wide dress code policy, and 11 voted against doing so.

The Marion County Animal Shelter continues to deal with overcrowded conditions, largely due to dogs being dumped near the Marion-Taylor County line in recent months.

"We're up to almost 40 dogs that we've picked up in the past six and a half weeks," animal control official Kay Turpin told the Marion County Fiscal Court Thursday. She later added, "We are overwhelmed with Taylor County animals."

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public regarding a rash of criminal mischief in the Calvary and Sportsman's Lake area.

According to the sheriff's office, several incidents have taken place in the past few weeks involving damage and theft of mailboxes, road signs and the sign at the entrance to the Lebanon Reservoir.

The sheriff's office has received a description of a vehicle that may have been involved in the activity, and extra patrols will continue in the area.

The Lebanon Police received a report at 7:07 p.m. Sunday involving a pedestrian who was hit by a truck in the Circle K parking lot.

Officer J.D. Holliday responded to the scene, where a man was reportedly hit by a truck that fled the scene. The victim was reported to be OK. Security video did not show the truck involved in the incident.

More information will be reported as it becomes available.