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Brats, Brews & You September 24 at Cedar Creek

Labor Day Launch Event Aug. 31 with Upland Public Library, Nearspace Education, & The Main Street Mile Initiative

Marion High School Certified ''FAFSA Completion Goal School''

    MHS is a certified FAFSA Completion Goal school Marion High School is proud to have earned the 2025 FAFSA Completion Badge issued by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education! The CHE has certified that MHS met the state's goal for senior students' completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2024-25 school year by the state's priority deadline of April 15. The FAFSA is a key to college affordability for many, unlocking millions of dollars in both state and federal aid.

Faculty Earn Recognition for Service, Teaching, Research

PRESS RELEASE Faculty earn recognition for service, teaching, research KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo honored faculty for outstanding service, research, and teaching at its annual fall convocation. Mark Meng, associate professor of hospitality and tourism, received the Virgil Hunt Distinguished Service Award. Dmitriy Chulkov, professor of business analytics and economics, received the senior faculty scholarship award. Jamie Oslawski-Lopez, assistant professor of sociology, received the

Riverfest 2025 Sept.20, Downtown Marion

12 Marion High Students Earn College Board National Honors

12 MHS students earn College Board national honors   A dozen Marion High School students have been honored by the College Board National Recognition Program.   Seniors Grace Carpenter and Derrick Simmons-Lollis both received a School Recognition Award; senior Lennon Cordell received a First-Generation Recognition Award and a School Recognition Award. For all three of these students, this was the second year in a row that they received a College Board award, having received the Rural and

Westminster Wildcats Early Learning Academy Opens in Grant County Through Partnership with Indiana Wesleyan University

Westminster Wildcats Early Learning Academy Opens in Grant County Through Partnership with Indiana Wesleyan University     MARION, Ind. (Aug. 21, 2025) – Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) and Westminster Preschools are celebrating the grand opening of the Westminster Wildcats Early Learning Academy, a state-of-the-art childcare center created to serve both Grant County families and the employees of IWU. The new academy, located on Harmon Street near IWU’s campus in a fully renovated facility,

34th Annual Fly/In Cruise/in, Saturday, August 30 & Pancake Breakfast

United Way Day of Action 2025 September 19

Sponsorship Opportunity: United Way Day of Action 2025, Sept. 19

Upland Labor Day Weekend Festival 2025 Events

3rd Annual Kindness Carnival, Sept. 11 at The Wyndmoor

Sponsorship Opportunity: Chain Reaction Disc Golf Tournament to benefit Special Olympics

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Kick Off Game Day at the Technology Tailgate Sept. 18

Kick Off Game Day at the Technology Tailgate!  

Faculty Highlight Role of Teacher Preparation at Economic Development Summit

PRESS RELEASE Faculty highlight role of teacher preparation at economic development summit KOKOMO, Ind. — To have the entrepreneurs, doctors, engineers, and skilled workers needed to grow the economy, you also need educators. Two Indiana University Kokomo faculty members highlighted IU Kokomo and IU’s commitment to addressing teacher shortages that make providing education more difficult at the inaugural IU Economic Development Summit this month. Leah Nellis, IU assistant vice president for school

Mississinewa Homecoming Parade 2025: Businesses & Organizations Invited

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$4 Million Grant Paves Way for Transformation in Grades 5-8 at MCS

Over the next four years, students at Justice and McCulloch will experience school in new and exciting ways! Marion Community Schools is excited to announce that it has received a grant worth up to $4 million to fund bold transformation efforts at Justice Intermediate School and McCulloch Junior High School. MCS is proud to have the Indiana Department of Education’s backing on their vision for improving student learning in grades 5 through 8. This grant was awarded through a highly competitive statewide

Cancer Services Color Me Pink Fun Run & Silent Auction October 4

IU Kokomo Offers Faith Community Nursing Microcredential

IU Kokomo offers Faith Community Nursing microcredential KOKOMO, Ind. — As a nurse, Susan Ploughe is used to people reaching out to her with questions about their health. Through Indiana University Kokomo, she’s equipping her fellow nurses to provide answers and support within their faith communities, with an Indiana University Kokomo microcredential. Ploughe, senior lecturer of nursing, is among the School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions (SNAHP) faculty teaching the Faith Community Nursing

Marion Design Co. Slo Korea Dinner, September 5

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Collabora Partners Continuing Thoughtful Review of Public Art Options

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Christmas In the Air Pre Show Exclusive Studio Offer Dec 17 at GCPAC

Indiana Wesleyan University Celebrates 40 Years of Adult Education Innovation

Indiana Wesleyan University Celebrates 40 Years of Adult Education Innovation INDIANAPOLIS (August 13, 2025) – Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is celebrating a milestone 40 years in the making: the anniversary of its adult education programs, which began in 1985 and forever changed the university’s trajectory. The first program under what was then called LEAP, or Leadership Education for Adult Professionals, launched July 29, 1985, in Marion, Ind., with a Bachelor of Science in Management cohort of

City of Marion Next Cleanup Date August 16

Grant Regional Adult Education Student Orientation Sept 8 & 9

Work Based Learning Forum, Fort Wayne, Nov 11, 2025

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Join Radiant Health for an Enchanted Evening at the 35th Annual Crystal Ball Fundraiser Sept. 6

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Giants Compete with the Best in the Nation at Annual Math Convention

Giants compete with the best in the nation at annual math conventionMHS brings home 6 individual awards, 13th place as a team Several Marion Community Schools students showed off their math skills to a national audience recently, competing at the Mu Alpha Theta National Convention, where two MHS students and and two MHS instructors earned individual awards, six in total. 23 members of the Marion High School chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, an international mathematics honor society, attended the convention in

Hands of Hope Extending Services to Blackford County

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CSA Civic Theatre Launches 2025–2026 Season with Into the Woods This Weekend – Season Tickets Now Available!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 4, 2025CSA Civic Theatre Launches 2025–2026 Season with Into the Woods This Weekend – Season Tickets Now Available! MARION, IN — The Community School of the Arts (CSA) kicks off its highly anticipated 2025–2026 theatre season this weekend with the Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods. Performances will take place August 7–9 at 7:00 p.m. and August 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Walton Performing Arts Center at Marion High School. With two outstanding casts bringing this Sondheim

Power in Partnership: Vireo Collaborative Action Networks Take Flight

505 West Third StreetMarion, Indiana 46952Phone: 765-662-0065  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: 8/04/25                      Press Release               Power in Partnership: Vireo Collaborative Action Networks Take FlightUniting residents, organizations, and leaders to co-create solutions  and accelerate lasting positive change across the community.                                                                                   Grant County, IN — The Community Foundation of Grant County is proud to

Career Center starts Beyond the Classroom: Invest in Afterschool Enrichment Opportunities Campaign

Advance Your Professional and Networking Skills with IUK Microcredential

PRESS RELEASE Advance your professional and networking skills with IUK microcredential KOKOMO, Ind. — Want to grow your personal brand? Looking to advance your career? This fall, you can equip yourself for professional success with a new offering from Indiana University Kokomo’s Achieve Improve Master (AIM) microcredential program. Participants will join Kersten Brunner, adjunct instructor in business, for an asynchronous online class, Professionalism and Networking. Beginning August 25, the program

The Wyndmoor Offers Drive Thru Lemonade Stand August 20, 1-3pm

Carey Services Leads the Way in Expanding Transportation Access in Grant County with New Study Findings

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First Farmers Bank & Trust Joins CASA’s Sand Sculpture Artfest to Support Children in Grant County

MEDIA CONTACTCody MattoxPublic Relations Specialist, Coles Marketing812-870-1866cmattox@colesmarketing.com  First Farmers Bank & Trust Joins CASA’s Sand Sculpture Artfest to Support Children in Grant CountyFirst Farmers Bank & Trust Northern Region Team at CASA of Grant County’s Annual Sand Sculpture Artfest    CONVERSE, Ind. (July 29, 2025) — First Farmers Bank & Trust team members put their creativity to work for a meaningful cause, joining the 17th annual Sand Sculpture Artfest hosted by CASA of Grant

Groups Scholars Prepares Incoming Students for College Success

Danielle Rush, communications specialist   Tel.: 765 432 9906 Email: darush@iu.edu   2300 S. Washington St. Kokomo, IN 46901 Kokomo.iu.edu  PRESS RELEASE More Groups Scholars photos here. Groups Scholars prepares incoming students for college success KOKOMO, Ind. — As the first in his family to go to college, Izaac McNew was unsure what to expect. He got an inside look at life at Indiana University Kokomo this summer by joining the Groups Scholars program. “Nobody else in my family has done

Upcoming Skills Training with Ivy Tech: Industrial Robotics, Leadership Dev., Emotional Intelligence for Supervisors, Microsoft Excel, SHRM/CP/SCP Cert, CNA Training, Conflict Management

&##128197; Upcoming Skills Trainings Listed by start date. &##129302; Industrial Robotics Bootcamp – PLC Level 2 Advanced training for those familiar with automation basics. You’ll learn to:Program HMIs and integrate analog signalsDevelop advanced ladder logicConfigure networked componentsPrepare for SACA Silver & Gold certifications &##128200; PLC Technician roles are projected to grow 30% by 2031. Details:&##128197; August 4 – August 8&##128344; 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM&##128205; Marion Campus, Room

Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone Oct.24 at The GCPAC

AMPLIFY MARION HEADLINER: KARLEY SCOTT COLLINS

AMPLIFY MARION HEADLINER: KARLEY SCOTT COLLINSShareemailfacebooklinkedin Jul 10, 2025  |  Web Administrator AMPLI­FY MAR­I­ON HEAD­LIN­ER: KAR­LEY SCOTT COLLINSRis­ing coun­try artist Kar­ley Scott Collins is mak­ing waves with her pow­er­ful voice and raw, self-writ­ten songs, earn­ing spots on CMT’s Next Women of Coun­try and Mar­tin Guitar’s 2025 Artist Show­case. Fol­low­ing her acclaimed debut at the Grand Olé Opry and cur­rent­ly open­ing over 40 dates on Kei­th Urban’s HIGH AND ALIVE TOUR, she’s

Montgomery Gentry Featuring Eddie Montgomery is coming to The GCPAC October 10, 2025, Tickets on Sale Now

 Experience the Magic of Live Music at Gas City Performing Arts Center!  Montgomery Gentry featuring Eddie Montgomery is coming October 10, 2025!   Something to be proud of  Daddy won't sell the farm  Lucky Man  She couldn't change me  Speed  My Town  Where I come from  Hell Yeah  Tickets on Sale Friday, July 11, 2025! TICKETS

May 2025 Labor Market Review

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Lee Greenwood, November 14, 2025 at The GCPAC

 Experience the Magic of Live Music at Gas City Performing Arts Center!  Join us for an unforgettable show with Lee Greenwood, November 14, 2025!   With seven #1 songs & 25 charted singles to his credit, choosing songs proved to be a success for Greenwood. His country hits include: “It Turns Me Inside Out”, “Ring On Her Finger Time On Her Hands”, ”She’s Lying”, “I Don’t Mind the Thorns If You’re The Rose”, “Dixie Road”, “Somebody’s Gonna Love You”, “Going, Going, Gone”, “You Got A Good Love Comin”, “Fools

Country Superstar, Terri Clark is coming to the Gas City PAC!

Amplify Marion Artist Announcement: SCOOT TEASLEY

Amplify Marion Artist Announcement: SCOOT TEASLEYShare ARTIST ANNOUNCE­MENT! SCOOT TEASLEY Ris­ing star Scoot Teasley is mak­ing his mark in the Coun­try music scene, fea­tured on the cov­er of Spotify’s Fresh Finds Coun­try playlist, named a TIDAL Ris­ing Artist and includ­ed in Nashville Briefing’s Artists to Watch list. Hail­ing from Toc­coa, Geor­gia, Teasley har­ness­es R&B and Soul influ­ences to bring an inno­v­a­tive sound in cre­at­ing authen­tic Coun­try songs. Scoot will be play­ing on

How Smart Companies Build Bridges Across Departments

The challenge isn’t that departments don’t want to collaborate. It’s that they often don’t know how to do it meaningfully. Despite the best intentions, silos form easily and solidify over time, leaving once-fluid organizations rigid and reactive. The businesses that figure out how to breach those invisible walls—those are the ones that grow faster, solve problems quicker, and weather disruption with less drama. Interdepartmental communication isn’t just a buzzword anymore; it’s the backbone of companies

Amplify Marion Artist Announcement: LLOYD NICKS

Amplify Marion Artist Announcement: LLOYD NICKSShareemailfacebooklinkedintwitterreddit ARTIST ANNOUNCE­MENT! LLOYD NICKS2025 Gram­my Award Win­ner Lloyd Nicks is a ris­ing force in con­tem­po­rary gospel and R&B, known for his soul­ful voice and pro­lif­ic song­writ­ing root­ed in his church upbring­ing. With chart-top­ping sin­gles and crit­i­cal acclaim across major plat­forms, Nicks is cap­tur­ing hearts and redefin­ing mod­ern inspi­ra­tional music. Stay tuned for more updates — FIRST on

Lee Greenwood 40th Anniversary Tour Friday, November 14, 2025

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Lauren Alaina at The GCPAC Sept 25

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Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant: All You Have to Do Is Ask Acrobat’s Generative AI Document & PDF Tool

Adobe Acrobat has long been an invaluable tool for business owners, entrepreneurs, and employees all over the world thanks to its wide array of PDF generation and editing tools. Now, Acrobat AI Assistant offers new benefits for businesses of all sizes. Acrobat AI Assistant’s revolutionary software can transform your business with its incredible features:   Content Summarization and Insights: Long documents can be overwhelming to review, especially for busy entrepreneurs. The AI Assistant can

Revamping Your Benefits Package: What Employers Need to Know

Offering a competitive benefits package is essential to attracting and retaining the best talent. However, as the needs of employees change, so too must the benefits that employers offer. In this article, we take a look at some of the most important benefits that employers should add to their rosters in order to stay competitive.Flexible Work Hours In today's rapidly-changing world, more and more employees are seeking flexible work arrangements. Whether it's the ability to work from home one or two days