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Young woman in a star-patterned blue shirt leads a black-and-white pig inside a fenced livestock ring as a crowd watches.
AG
1 day ago
GALLERY: Monday at the 2026 Marion County Fair

Photo gallery from Monday at the Marion County Fair.

Local
2 days ago
Build your future in Marion: ArcelorMittal launches hiring campaign

ArcelorMittal Marion is hiring Production Associates and Maintenance Technicians, offering competitive pay, day-one benefits, career advancement, and a July 31 walk-in hiring event.

Blurred carousel in motion with white and painted horses, bright lights, and an ornate red-gold backdrop at night.
Local
3 days ago
Marion County Fair week starts hot: Temperatures climb toward upper 90s through July 3

Visitors heading to the Marion County Fair this week should prepare for rising temperatures, with hot afternoons and limited overnight cooling expected through Friday.

Frying station with dough pieces bubbling in hot oil in a commercial deep fryer.
Entertainment
3 days 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.

Indoor cattle show arena with handlers leading cows wearing numbered bibs, spectators along the rails, banners hanging from the ceiling.
Local
3 days ago
Photo gallery: Sunday at the Marion County Fair

Marion County Fair day one photo gallery.

Police officer in tactical vest kneels beside a seated police dog in a room with an evidence table showing cash, bags, and other seized items laid out.",
Local
3 days ago
Early morning car pursuit in Marion County leads to drug, weapon seizure

A lengthy, multi-county vehicle pursuit ended in a Marion County cornfield early Sunday morning, resulting in the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of cash, a firearm, and seven ounces of suspected narcotics.

Wooden thermometer angled toward a bright sun in a clear blue sky with fluffy clouds, indicating hot weather
Local
4 days ago
National Weather Service issues heat advisory for portions of Northern Ohio

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for north central, northwest, and northeast Ohio from Tuesday through Thursday evening as heat index values climb to 104 degrees.

Laptop screen shows a 'Letter to the Editor' document, with a Marion County NOW logo in bold red on the left.
Local
4 days 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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