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Entertainment
19 minutes ago
2026 County Fair Food Bucket List: What to eat this summer across central Ohio

From lemon shakeups and elephant ears to new Ohio State Fair food experiences, here’s your guide to the county fair foods worth trying across Marion County and beyond this summer.

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Local
1 day ago
Letter to the Editor: Marion City council is now in the “Nose Bleed” Section of Stupidity!

A Marion County Now opinion piece urges residents to vote against staggered four-year city council terms, arguing the change rewards unprepared politicians and increases taxpayer costs.

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Entertainment
3 days ago
Rogue Theatrics to kick off ‘Summer Hoopla’ Sketch Comedy Show at Marion Palace Theater

Rogue Theatrics will debut its original, adult-rated “Summer Hoopla” variety sketch comedy show this weekend at the Marion Palace Theater’s May Pavilion under new creative leadership.

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Local
3 days ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office seeks public assistance in locating missing woman

Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for missing woman Autumn McCurdy, last heard from June 18th; contact Captain Ken Rittenour at 740-382-8244 with information.

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Court/Crime
4 days ago
Mansfield father arrested in Morrow County for 2024 murder of 3-year-old child

Mansfield murder suspect arrested in Morrow County in connection with the 2024 death of his 3-year-old child.

Local
4 days ago
Prospect woman killed, tow truck driver injured in four-vehicle crash on State Route 4

A Prospect woman was killed and a tow truck driver injured in a four-vehicle crash on State Route 4 in Union County.

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LIfestyle
4 days ago
Coast-to-Coast Relay to celebrate America 250 – starts July 1

The American Discovery Trail Society is launching a historic 6,800-mile non-motorized relay from California to Delaware this July to celebrate America’s 250th independence anniversary.

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Education
4 days ago
Psychology students take part in paid research fellowship at COSI

Two Ohio State Marion psychology majors have been awarded $6,000 NSF fellowships to conduct real-world language comprehension research at COSI’s Language Pod in Columbus this summer.

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