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Entertainment
3 days ago
Renaissance Performing Arts announces 2026–2027 season featuring new theater seating and star-studded lineup

Discover the Renaissance Theatre’s 2026–2027 season in Mansfield, Ohio, featuring a major auditorium renovation, the Park National Bank Broadway Series, star concerts like Jo Dee Messina, and OhioHealth Symphony masterpieces.

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AG
4 days ago
Marion County Farm Bureau awards scholarships

The Marion County Farm Bureau has awarded the James H. Johnson Scholarship to two River Valley High School graduates pursuing agricultural degrees at Ohio State ATI this fall.

Local
5 days ago
Marion Matters names Jamie Beckett as new Executive Director

Marion Matters has appointed Jamie Beckett as Executive Director to lead education, coaching, and community stability initiatives across North Central Ohio.

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Local
6 days ago
Marion Community Foundation awards $50K for racial equity and justice initiatives

The Marion Community Foundation is investing $50,000 across five local racial equity and justice initiatives focused on youth mentorship, bilingual education, minority health access, and cultural preservation.

Court/Crime
7 days ago
Guilty verdict in interstate child kidnapping case

A Marion County jury has convicted Bradford Deem of kidnapping an 11-year-old autistic boy from Ohio after targeting him through an online gaming platform.

Local
1 week ago
The Explore-It-Torium offers free admission for dads on Father’s Day

Celebrate Father’s Day with free admission for dads at Marion’s Explore-It-Torium Children’s Museum on Sunday, June 21, from 1 to 6 p.m.

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Local
1 week ago
Heat Advisory in effect across Northern Ohio until 8 p.m. as heat index reaches 100 degrees

A heat advisory remains in place for much of northern Ohio through 8 p.m. Wednesday, with dangerously high temperatures and humidity increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.

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Local
1 week ago
Curbside recycling pickup phased out in Marion

Effective June 26, 2026, Marion, Ohio is discontinuing curbside recycling, transitioning residents to a new drop-off location at 960 W Center St. starting July 6.

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