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GRCC Aviation Academy Students Earn Scholarships to Continue Training

GRCC Aviation Academy students earn scholarships to continue trainingCommunity collaboration supports students as the pursue in-demand careers. Grant Regional Career Center recently awarded several scholarships to students in their Aviation Academy to continue their flight training through AirMarion. Students were honored during a recent ceremony for their professionalism, focus, initiative, and aptitude. The scholarships, which were funded by donations to the Aviation Academy, ranged from $2,000 to

MHS Black History ''The Wiz'' at Hostess House March 6

Time & Location Mar 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Marion, 723 W 4th St, Marion, IN 46952, USAPRE-PAID RESERVATION ONLY. Reservations due by Tuesday, March 4th.Buffet Lasagna dinner will be served at 6:00. "The Wiz" will be presented by the Marion High School Black History Club under the direction of Bobbie Owensby at 7:00pm on the Third Floor Ballroom.Call 765-664-3755 or buy tickets online to reserve your ticket. Ticket sales end on Tuesday, March 4th.

CSA Spring Class Registration

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarion Community School of the Arts Announces Spring Class Registration Marion, IN — The Marion Community School of the Arts (CSA) is excited to announce that registration is now open for its spring class sessions, beginning the week of February 10th. A variety of six-week and twelve-week classes are available, providing students of all ages the opportunity to explore their creative interests in dance, theatre, music, and visual arts. CSA offers class options for students of all

GRCC Receives Grant from Don Wood Foundation

GRCC receives significant grant from Don Wood Foundation to expand advanced manufacturing program    Grant Regional Career Center is pleased to announce the planned expansion of their advanced manufacturing program, thanks to a multi-year grant of more than $1 million from the Don Wood Foundation. This programming will benefit both high school students and adult learners through Grant County. The WIRED program will encompass welding, innovation, robotics, engineering, and driving. This collaborative

Saturn, Jupiter & Mars Highlight IUK Observatory Open House Feb. 9

PRESS RELEASE   Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars possible highlights of Observatory open house KOKOMO, Ind. — Learn more about NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission to discover worlds beyond our solar system at Indiana University Kokomo’s free Observatory open house this Sunday (February 9). Patrick Motl, dean of the School of Sciences and professor of physics, will begin the open house at 7 p.m. with discussion of a recent paper based on TESS observations of a terrestrial planet being

Grant Regional Adult Education Orientation March 4-6

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Bento Selected to Fill Marion School Board Seat

Bento selected to fill vacant School Board seat   The Marion Community Schools Board of School Trustees has selected Shanna Bento to fill the vacant District 2 seat.   Bento will serve out the remainder of the seat’s current term, which ends Dec. 31, 2028. She is expected to be sworn in at the next Board meeting, set for Feb. 11.   The School Board and Marion Community Schools thank all of those who submitted their interest in the appointment, and those who participated in the interviews

MCS Students to Compete in Unified Robotics Competition at Taylor

Marion students to compete in Unified Robotics competition at Taylor U.Event on 2/8 is free and open to the public. A team of Justice Intermediate School students and another team of students from Frances Slocum Elementary School will compete at a Unified Robotics competition in Upland.  The students have been working on building and coding their robot for several weeks, and now they will join other teams from the area to test out their creations! The event will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at

Junior Achievement Seeks Volunteers for Northview Elementary

80 Marion Students Compete in Circle the State with Song, Feb. 15

Students from around region offer special concert in Marion on Feb. 15Nearly 80 Marion students will participate in Circle the State With Song at the Walton Performing Arts Center, along with hundreds of other young singers. On Feb. 15, hundreds of students from our region will gather here in Marion as part of the Indiana Music Education Association’s 36th annual Circle the State with Song festival. Almost 260 talented young singers from elementaries, middle schools, and junior high schools in Adams,

MCS Kicks Off Unified Basketball Season

This year’s Unified Basketball season kicks off Feb. 24! The schedule on the days listed below will be as follows:Play starts at 6 p.m.Elementary school teams (grades 3-6) will play one quarter to begin the nightHigh school teams will play full games (6 minute quarters, running clock)At halftime of first high school game, middle school teams (grades 7 and 8) will play one quarter Feb. 24 at Marion High School’s Bill Green Arena, starting at 6 p.m.:Elementary game: Eastbrook vs. MarionFirst high school

IUK Alumni Scholarship Recipients

PRESS RELEASE Alumni scholarship recipients honored KOKOMO, Ind. — Scholarships provide students many opportunities in college. They can offset costs associated with tuition, help with books, living expenses, travel, and more. At IU Kokomo, we are fortunate to award two alumni scholarships to students each year; the IUKAA scholarship and the Kokomo Region Alumni scholarship. Both were generously created by alumni and donors to benefit students from any major at IU Kokomo. Since 2013, 54 students have

IUK Student Nurses Induction Ceremony

PRESS RELEASE Student nurses welcomed in traditional induction ceremony KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo’s newest class of student nurses took the first steps toward becoming health care professionals at the School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions (SNAHP) traditional induction ceremony Wednesday (January 15). Assistant Dean Stephanie Pratt welcomed the students and their families, congratulating them on accepting the opportunity to become nurses. “With this gift, you will make a

Marion Schools Recognized by Woz ED

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Marion Community Schools Kindergarten Roundup Date

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IUK Veteran Faculty Legacy of Service

 Danielle Rush, communications specialist   Tel.: 765 432 9906 Email: darush@iu.edu   2300 S. Washington St. Kokomo, IN 46936 Kokomo.iu.edu  PRESS RELEASE Legacy of Service: Veteran faculty, staff talk about their years at IU Kokomo This story was originally published in the winter 2024 edition of Legacy: A Magazine for Alumni and Friends As Indiana University Kokomo prepares to celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2025, some of its longest-serving faculty and staff members share their favorite

Grant Regional Adult Education Orientation Feb. 4-6

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Excel Center Open House January 22

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MJH Student Earns Top Award at Scholastic Arts Competition

MJH student earns top award at regional art competition; six other MCS students also honoredGold Key winner will continue on to national Scholastic Art Awards competition. A McCulloch Junior High School student earned the highest regional honor for their artwork submitted to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and will continue on to national-level competition. Five other McCulloch students and one Marion High School student were also recognized for their outstanding work.Ellie Fail, MJH 8th-grader,

Marion Community Schools IASP Rising Stars

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Part-Time Students Dean's List 2024

 Danielle Rush, communications specialist   Tel.: 765 432 9906 Email: darush@iu.edu   2300 S. Washington St. Kokomo, IN 46936 Kokomo.iu.edu  PRESS RELEASE   Part-time students honored for academic success KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo honors part-time students who have earned a place on the dean’s list for 2024. To qualify for the dean’s list, each student must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. Those honored, listed by hometown,

Marion Design Co Mini Masterclass: Cut, Tear, Paste Feb. 8

For more information visit: Marion Design Co.Cut, Tear, Paste - February 8th

IUK Observatory Hosts Open House Jan. 12

 Danielle Rush, communications specialist   Tel.: 765 432 9906 Email: darush@iu.edu   2300 S. Washington St. Kokomo, IN 46936 Kokomo.iu.edu  PRESS RELEASE Solar spacecraft, Mars occultation subjects of free Observatory open house KOKOMO, Ind. — Learn more about the structure and dynamics of the sun’s corona and magnetic field at Indiana University Kokomo’s free Observatory open house this Sunday (January 12). Patrick Motl, dean of the School of Sciences and professor of physics, will begin the