Downtown Marion’s annual adopt-a-flowerbed program has transformed the city center into a patriotic red, white and blue showcase for America 250 celebrations, with Junior Service Guild earning top honors among this year’s volunteer gardeners.
A talented group of local teen musicians, UPRISING has quickly become a regional favorite, bringing high-energy rock classics and modern hits to stages across Ohio, including an upcoming performance at Waldo Summer Fest on Saturday from 4-7 p.m.
The public is invited to the annual Presidential Wreath laying Ceremony at the Harding Memorial on July 18 at 10:30 a.m., where a brigadier general representing the sitting president will help honor President and Mrs. Harding and the service of the nation’s past leaders.
The Marion community will gather Sept. 26 at Ohio State Marion for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, bringing together families, caregivers, community leaders and supporters to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s research and care.
Marion firefighters say staffing shortages are limiting Station 2’s ability to respond to emergency calls, prompting renewed concerns about response times and calls for increased staffing levels.
Marion County will enjoy a comfortable start to the week before warmer, more humid conditions develop and the chance for showers and thunderstorms increases late in the week, according to the National Weather Service.
Marion residents can expect a humid Saturday with the possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms before drier, mostly sunny weather arrives Sunday with highs in the mid-80s.
Ohio State Marion graduate Majd Al-Marrawi has earned a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship, continuing his nationally recognized research while crediting faculty mentorship for his academic success.
The Marion Open returns July 30, bringing elite drum and bugle corps back to Harding Stadium while honoring Marion’s decades-long legacy as a national drum corps destination.
United Way of North Central Ohio and Marion City Schools are launching a Community Hub School pilot at Grant Middle School, expanding student, family and wellness resources beginning in 2026-27.