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Marion Names Giants' Home Court in Honor of Coach Blackmon
Marion names Giants’ home court in honor of Coach Blackmon With Marion High School Coach James Blackmon retiring at the end of this basketball season as one of the school’s most successful coaches, the school is honoring him by naming his longtime home court after him. Blackmon is finishing up his 13th season as head coach of the Marion Giants. He has the second highest win total, trailing only the legendary Coach Bill Green, for whom the arena is named. His impact on Indiana basketball — which has
Grant County Honor Band Concert Set for 3/17
Grant County Honor Band concert set for 3/17 Next month, some of the best young musicians in the area will gather together for a special performance as the Grant County Public High School Honor Band. The public is invited to come out and enjoy this special performance, set for Tuesday, March 17, at the Chapel Auditorium at Indiana Wesleyan University. Admission is free! The Grant County Honor Band will feature 79 of the area’s top music students, selected from each of Grant
Students From Around Region Offer Special Concert in Marion on Feb. 14
Students from around region offer special concert in Marion on Feb. 14More than 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. 14, hundreds of students from our region will gather here in Marion as part of the Indiana Music Education Association’s 37th annual Circle the State with Song festival. More than 300 talented young singers from elementaries, middle schools, and junior high schools in
Calling All Giants Fans: Limited-edition card set commemorates Giants basketball history
Calling all Giants fans: Limited-edition card set commemorates Giants basketball historyGet your set free at the Marion vs. Lebanon game on 2/20/26! Marion Community Schools is partnering with some of our outstanding alumni to provide a special opportunity to fans of Giants basketball. On Feb. 20, 2026, at the Marion Giants vs. Lebanon game at the Bill Green Athletic Arena at MHS, there will be a very special giveaway to the first 2,500 Marion Giants fans who arrive, sponsored by Dr. Courtney Gorman, MHS
4 MJH Students Earn Top Awards at Regional Art Competition;
4 MJH students earn top awards at regional art competition; 10 other MCS students also honoredGold Key winner will continue on to national Scholastic Art Awards competition. Four McCulloch Junior High School students earned the highest regional honor for their artwork submitted to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and will continue on to national-level competition. Three other McCulloch students and seven Marion High School students were also recognized for their outstanding work.Tallulah Gibson, MJH
Marion Kindergarten Round Up Set for April 9
Marion Kindergarten Roundup set for April 9Mark your calendars! Marion Community Schools invites families of children who will be starting kindergarten next school year to attend our Kindergarten Roundup, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Bill Green Arena at Marion High School. Please bring your kindergartner-to-be with you! Children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2026, can attend kindergarten in the 2026-27 school year. (If you'd like to request early entry, we will have information