On May 16, 2013 at 11:14 p.m., officers from the Marana Police Department responded to a residence located in the 8900 block of N. Palm Brook Drive in response to a 911 call. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male and female in the home. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Oro Valley

Oro Valley

Last month, Marana voters received a ballot in the mail with just one question on it. But it’s a question that has a huge impact on how our local government serves residents and business owners over the next four years.

During the annual State of the Town Address on April 26, Marana Mayor Ed Honea said Marana will continue to stay true to its core mission, which is devoted to strong public infrastructure, public safety and public services.

Pima County

In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, the Oro Valley Town Council made official the annexation of 107 acres in the northwest area of Ina and Oracle roads. The three-year process came to a close earlier this month after the town secured more than the required support of 50 percent of the area property owners, representing more than 50 percent of the assessed property valuation.

Despite a struggling national economy, the 2013-2014 fiscal year budgets are looking optimistic for the northwest towns of Oro Valley and Marana.

Oro Valley

Northwest Fire District units responded to the AM/PM mini market located at 3825 W. Orange Grove Road near Thornydale just after 1:00pm for a reported car into the building.

The first-ever Marana Main Street Festival was held over the weekend with plenty of entrants in the bed race and plenty of fun, food and sun in the streets. Spearheaded by town staff and local business owner Teri Murphy, the event is designed to familiarize residents with an area of Marana that was once considered downtown before the introduction of Interstate 10 in the 1960s cut through the area’s development plans.

In what looks to be a long session for the Arizona Legislature, town officials in Marana and Oro Valley are nervously waiting to find out the outcome of House Bill 2657.

MARANA

Oro Valley 

The first-ever Marana Main Street Festival is coming to the Town on April 5-7. Spearheaded by town staff and local business owner Teri Murphy, the event is designed to familiarize residents with an area of Marana that was once considered downtown before the introduction of Interstate 10 in the 1960s cut through the area’s development plans.

In a new program introduced by Marana Police Chief Terry Rozema, officers are being recognized for acts of valor and dedication in the line of duty. The first of the award recipients have already been selected. 

Oro Valley 

According to a report from the Associated Press, U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies have recovered two young children taken by non-custodial parents.

 Marana 

Oro Valley could become the second northwest-area town to receive a medical marijuana dispensary in about a month’s time.

MARANA 

Ironwood Ridge senior Colton Blevins is the Explorer’s Helping Hand feature for the month of February.