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Local
3 days ago
Weekend forecast calls for sunny skies, highs in the mid-80s

Marion County is set for a warm and mostly sunny weekend, with a high of 86 on Saturday and 88 on Sunday.

Entertainment
4 days ago
“Freakier Friday” takes over Marion Palace Theatre screen this weekend

Disney’s long-awaited sequel “Freakier Friday,” a story of family and identity, will be shown at the historic Marion Palace Theatre this weekend.

Local
4 days ago
Marion Police and Sheriff’s Office team up for “Heroes Fight Hunger” food drive

The Marion Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office are partnering this Saturday at both Marion Kroger locations to collect food donations for local food banks.

Local
7 days ago
Wyandot Snacks announces $7.7 million expansion, adding 67 jobs in Marion

Wyandot Snacks will invest $7.7 million to modernize its Marion facility, creating 67 new jobs and retaining over 260 existing positions.

Court/Crime
7 days ago
Marion Councilman and wife plead not guilty…bonds drops to personal Recognizance in both cases

Marion City Councilman Ayers Ratliff and his wife, Heidi Ratliff, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges, with a judge granting them a personal recognizance bond.

Local
1 week ago
Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities to host free community screening of Disney film ‘Out of My Mind’

Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities invites the community to a special, free screening of the powerful Disney film “Out of My Mind.”

Local
1 week ago
Sunny and warm work week ahead

Marion County is in for a beautiful week of sunny skies and warming temperatures with highs climbing into the low 80s.

Local
1 week ago
West Fairgrounds Street in Marion to close for Norfolk Southern rail repairs

A section of West Fairgrounds Street in Marion will be closed for over a week for rail repairs by Norfolk Southern, starting September 11.

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