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Now Hiring--Carey Services--
(png) Carey Services in Marion, IN is hiring Advancement Manager Direct Support Specialist--Upland Direct Support Specialist—Marion Early Head Start Teacher Early Head Start Substitute Skills Specialist Career Specialist Van Driver—Part-Time _______________________________________________________________ View full job description at Indiana Career Connect using the following Job Order number… ICC JO #10703348 Advancement Manager ICC JO
Deception comes with plenty of laughs in MHS production of Take Your Medicine
As part of the Marion Community Schools All-City Art Show weekend, Marion High School will present the comedy Take Your Medicine in the MHS Little Theatre. Come out and enjoy this comedy of errors as Dr. Jackson — a philosophy professor, not a surgeon — is put into an hilariously escalating series of situations requiring emergency medical care that he is not qualified to give, all in the name of keeping his fiance’s uncle happy enough to give them a large sum of money. The show is set for 7 p.m.
Academic Giants headed to state finals in math
The Marion High School Academic Giants are headed back to state finals! With a third-place finish at the area Academic Super Bowl competition on April 17, the Giants earned a spot at the state competition, set for Saturday, May 4, at Purdue University. There, they will compete against six other schools in their division (Class 2). In total, 24 teams will compete in four divisions.Academic Super Bowl invitationals consist of five subject matter rounds (English, science, social studies, mathematics, and fine
Now Hiring--City of Marion--
(png) Cityof Marion in Marion, IN is hiring Administrative Assistant—Citywide Maintenance Marion Police Officer Splash House Crew--Parks & Recreation (Various Seasonal Positions) _______________________________________________________________ View full job description at Indiana Career Connect using the following Job Order number… ICC JO #10703846 Administrative Assistant—Citywide Maintenance ICC JO #10703853 Marion Police Officer ICC JO
Webinar for Women Small Business Owners – Webinar next week from USDOL
The U.S. Department of Labor is hosting a free webinar on NEXT WEEK on Thursday, April 25 at 2:00pm ET: Women Small Business Owners: Improving Your Financial Security: If you're a woman running a small business, you know that it can be both empowering and challenging. You have to make many decisions related to your business and its finances – but you still can’t forget your own financial health. Working to grow and manage your business and planning for your personal financial future is important to meet
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings and Quarterly Dividend
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings and Quarterly Dividend (read here)
Free Summer for High School Students
(read here) Indiana high school students, ranging from grades 9 to 12, have the opportunity to receive free tuition and textbooks this summer with Ivy Tech Community College. Please watch the video and share this information and encourage others to do so as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-uDwVT908w For additional details or information please contact any of the following individuals. Ashlyn Pollard, College Connections Coachapollard18@ivytech.edu 765-651-3100 ext. 3339 Katelyn Green,
Drake takes the lead for MHS girls basketball team
Marion High School’s next girls basketball head coach will be a familiar face: Ronikka Drake, a member of the MHS Class of 2008, who was a standout on the team and in the state during her time at the high school, and who went on to success on the national stage, playing guard for the D1 program at Northwestern University in Louisiana. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 9, the Marion Community Schools Board of School Trustees approved the coaching hire. “Ronikka Drake is a slam dunk choice to
Nonprofit Security Grant Program now accepting applications
Apply now for the FFY24 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP-S)The FFY 2024 Nonprofit Security Grant Program-State (NSGP-S) grant application window is now open for local applicants. To receive NSGP-S, organizations must NOT be located in Hamilton or Marion Counties.Due to the deadline to return applications to FEMA, the application period for NSGP funding will be short. Indiana local applications are due to grants@dhs.in.gov by 5 p.m. EDT on May 30,
Hostess House Announces Upcoming Events
 The Hostess HouseUpcoming EventsDon't miss out on great events coming soon to the Historic Hostess House! Mother's Day Brunch is Sunday, May 12th. Tickets sell out quickly! Don't forget to take the mothers in your life out for a special brunch buffet complete with a Pie Bar. Learn More Events for 2024 Keep an eye out on social media and emails for these upcoming events. Stay in the know by following us on Facebook and Instagram, liking our posts, and sharing when you can, Thank
Hit the Cool Trails, Get Psychedelic, Celebrate the Earth!
It's Spring in Grant County, Indiana!Classic and Cool Favorites Nifty attractions, outtasight events, rebellious celebrities and a lasagna-loving, fat cat. Cool Places to Visit Spotlight Cardinal Greenway Cardinal Greenway in Grant County, Indiana is a scenic paved path for hikers, bikers and strollers. The views
Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Matters (read here)
An easy way to fight hunger, round up at the register!
Round up at the register when youshop at Walmart from now until April 29.   Walmart stores are launching the 11th ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change.’ campaign, with the goal of providing people facing hunger with access to the food and resources they need to thrive. Funds raised will stay right here in your community! Participating is easy; when you shop at Walmart, and they ask if you would like to round up, just say yes! Learn More Here!   Participating Walmarts in East
Grant County Historical Society Event
The Grant County Historical Society will have guest speaker, Dr. Thomas Whiteman, Indiana Chairman of the America 250th Committee, at Marion Public Library on Wednesday, May 15th at 6:15 p.m. in meeting room B. We hope to have as many community stakeholders in attendance as possible to learn, start a conversation and plan for Marion.
We Need Your Help With A Critical Community Needs Assessment
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance mental health care and support within our community, we are conducting a comprehensive Community Needs Assessment Survey. Your insights and feedback are invaluable in helping us understand the current landscape of mental health needs and resources in our community. We kindly ask for a few moments of your time to complete this survey. Your responses will enable us to identify areas of improvement and develop targeted strategies to better address the mental health
Marion’s Junior Olympians perform well
Two Marion High School JROTC cadets recently competed at USA Shooting’s Junior Olympics. Shooting in the International Air category, sophomore Andersson Guevara and freshman Danielle Purdy were among an elite group who qualified to attend the competition held at the Olympic Training Facility in Colorado Springs. Both represented themselves well during this high-pressure competition featuring the very best junior marksmen from across the country. A total of 178 female shooters and 152 male shooters
Give to Summer 2024
View this email in your browserGive to Summer 2024!Hoosier Shakespeare Festival is only 5 weeks from the start from our summer season!We can’t do it without you. Become a Hoosier Shakespeare Festival sponsor or Patreon member and know you’ve made a significant contribution to the arts in your area. All donors that give more than $100 will be thanked on social media, in our online program and will receive special thank you from the cast! Copyright (C) 2024 Hoosier Shakespeare Festival. All rights
Project Management Professional
Ivy Tech is excited to announce that our Project management Professional prep course is open for registration. It has also been approved for Next Level Job/Work Ready Grant funding eligibility. This means that anyone that meets the Next Level Job/Work Ready requirements (found here) can take this course for free through Ivy Tech Marion! Attached is a flyer. (see here)
READI 2.0 Award
READI 2.0 Award (read here) (picture)
City Awarded a Record $1.5 Mil Community Crossing Grant
City Awarded a Record $1.5 Mil Community Crossing Grant (read here)(congrats ltr)
Mayor Morrell Releases First 100 Days Report, 4/10/24
Mayor Morrell Releases First 100 Days Report, 4/10/24 (read here)
Aspiring Entrepreneurs Can Overcome Past Setbacks with These Strategies
Starting a new business venture can be an anxiety-inducing prospect, especially if you've faced setbacks in the past. However, with the right mindset and strategies, you can turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality. In this comprehensive guide, we provide you with valuable tips on how to get your dream business up and running, even if you've encountered setbacks along the way. Have Airtight Contracts in Place with Vendors and Clients Entrepreneurs can proactively mitigate unforeseen
MHS Varsity Choir shines at Nashville competition
MHS_2024_04_VarsityChoir_NashvilleHeritageFestival (see photo) Members of the Marion High School Varsity Choir pose for a photo with their awards from the Worldstrides Heritage Music Competition in Nashville, held April 3-6, 2024. (Photo provided by Marion Community Schools) Congratulations to the Marion High School Varsity Choir, which earned several awards last week at the Worldstrides Heritage Music Competition in Nashville. The choir earned first place in their category, and also earned the overall
Community Foundation Receives $1.5 Million Matching Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Grant County, 4/8/2024 — The Community Foundation of Grant County has received a matching fund grant totaling $1.5 million as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII). This $1.5 million grant includes two matching fund components that will significantly bolster the Foundation’s ability to build financial assets and support charitable activities. Specifically, $1,050,000 will be allocated to enhance the Foundation's unrestricted endowments,
CSA Presents Finding Nemo, Jr. at the Walton Performing Arts Center May 3rd-5th
Marion, IN-The Community School of the Arts is excited to announce that tickets are on sale now for the upcoming production of Finding Nemo Jr. The CSA Theatre compANY will perform this spectacular family musical filled with dozens of larger than life puppets at the F. Ritchie Walton Performing Arts Center at Marion High School on May 3rd and 4th at 7pm and May 5th at 2pm. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world
Now Hiring--Marion Utilities--Assistant Director of Operations
MARION UTILITIES Marion Utilities in Marion, IN is hiringAssistant Director of Operations_______________________________________________________________View full job description at Indiana Career Connect using the following Job Order number…ICC JO #10676200 Assistant Director of Operations________________________________________________________________________________________
Now Hiring--American Woodmark--1st Shift Builders / Plant Engineer / Maintenance Mgr./ Health & Safety
American Woodmark American Woodmark in Gas City, IN is hiring 1st Shift Builders Plant Engineer Maintenance Manager Health & Safety Manager _______________________________________________________________ View full job description at Indiana Career Connect using the following Job Order number… ICC JO #10675060 1st Shift Builders ICC JO #10675158 Plant Engineer ICC JO #10675160 Maintenance
Grant County Economic Growth Council's Housing Study
Grant County Economic Growth Council's Housing Study (press release)
Town Rummages
Town Rummages (read here) They will be June 7-8 this year and attached is a flyer/registration form with all the details. The flyers will be printed and distributed to the Circle K gas stations and a few other places toward the end of this week.
Grant Regional Adult Education Information on Information Flyer
Grant Regional Adult Education Information on Information Flyer (read here)
Monday, April 8 Eclipse Events, Camp Sites Still Available, See the James Dean Cut Out Murals!
Classic and Cool Favorites Nifty attractions, outtasight events, rebellious celebrities and a lasagna-loving, fat cat. TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE EVENTSMonday, April 8 Marion is hosting Eclipse-a-palooza with trolley rides, live band, Hive Mind Market, food trucks and viewing spots. Taylor University in Upland will host a special
Now Hiring~Honeywell Center
(honeywell) Honeywell Center in Wabash, IN is hiring Grounds & Projects (Part-Time Seasonal) Music Program Manager Honeywell Hospitality Team (Full and Part-Time) Prep Cook Horticulture Specialist (Part-Time) Stage Hand (Part-Time) Music Lesson Instructor _______________________________________________________________ View full job description at Indiana Career Connect using the following Job Order number… ICC JO #10671486 Grounds & Projects (Part-Time,
School Board honors Frances Slocum Elementary for students’ impressive growt
Frances Slocum Elementary School has been recognized by the Indiana Department of Education for significant growth, and the Marion Community Schools Board of School Trustees honored the school’s staff at its most recent meeting, applauding them for this achievement. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Stephanie Lockwood said this news is evidence that Marion Community Schools is moving in a positive direction. “I appreciate all of the hard work that Frances Slocum is doing for their
Honeywell Arts & Entertainment May Flyer
Honeywell Arts & Entertainment Flyer (pdf)https://www.honeywellarts.org/30?utm_source=MISC&utm_medium=MISC&utm_campaign=QR-30AprilMarionChamberFlyer&utm_id=QR-30AprilMarionChamberFlyer
Artist in residence experience showcases creative careers
(jpg) KOKOMO, Ind. — You can have a career as an artist.That’s the lesson Aaron Pickens hopes students in a north central Indiana school district learn from his time with them.Pickens, assistant professor of new media at Indiana University Kokomo, spent a week in March as an artist in residence with elementary students at Carroll Consolidated School Corp., Flora. He will return later in the school year to work with junior high and high school students.“I’ve always been fortunate, ever since I was in
Vendor invitation
(png) Ivy Tech Community College, Marion campus, is excited to announce we will be hosting an Expungement and Resource Fair on May 4th, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This event will provide an opportunity for community members to learn about the expungement process, connect with local resources, and meet hiring employers. Below is a copy of our advertisement flyer. This flyer is not yet available to the public. Once all vendors have RSVP’d, we will send out an official copy that you are welcome to
Webinar for Women Small Business Owners - April 25 from USDOL
The U.S. Department of Labor is hosting a free webinar on Thursday, April 25 at 2:00pm ET: Women Small Business Owners: Improving Your Financial Security: If you're a woman running a small business, you know that it can be both empowering and challenging. You have to make many decisions related to your business and its finances – but you still can’t forget your own financial health. Working to grow and manage your business and planning for your personal financial future is important to meet your financial
Unlock Your Career Potential with Our Exclusive PMP Prep Course – Limited Seats Available!
(PMP.png)(PMP 2.png)(Registration form) We're thrilled to bring you an opportunity that could redefine your career trajectory and set you on a path to excellence! &##127760; Introducing Our Virtual PMP (Project Management Professional) Prep Course &##127760; Dates: May 6 - May 10 Time: 9 AM - 4 PM &##128293; Why Choose Our PMP Prep Course? ✅ Immersive Virtual Learning: Dive into a dynamic online learning experience designed for real-world success. ✅ Expert
DWD Technology Group - Employee Certification Press Release 3/28/24
DWD Technology Group - Employee Certification Press Release (read here)(picture)
Ivy Tech Offers New Class
Ivy Tech Offers New Class (read here)
Now Hiring~Marion Housing Authority~Janitor/Custodian, Maintenance Tech I, Maintenance Mech II
(picture) Marion Housing Authority in Marion, IN is hiringJanitor / CustodianMaintenance Tech IMaintenance Mechanic II_______________________________________________________________View full job description at Indiana Career Connect using the following Job Order number…ICC JO #10668675 Janitor / Custodian ICC JO #10668688 Maintenance Tech I ICC JO #10668698 Maintenance Mechanic II
Celebrate 30 Years of the Honeywell Center Expansion!
Live Events | Dining Events | Education | Gift Cards | DonateIn April 1994, the Honeywell Center opened a 75,000 square foot expansion that included the Ford Theater, Eugenia's Restaurant, and many other areas.Now, you can celebrate 30 years with special show discounts! View All Show Discounts Los LobosSat. April 630%
Walk of Hope 2024
Walk of Hope 2024 (see poster)
Senior Expo 2024
2024 Grant County Senior Expo (read here)
Senior Center Salad Tasting
Senior Center Salad Tasting (jpg) Our Salad Tasting Fundraiser will be held on May 22, from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Vendor booths will be $50. Call the Center (765) 662-6772 if you are interested in participating!
Cruisin to Care
Cruisin to Care (png)(flyer)
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