 
	
	AgCredit has introduced a new First-Time Home Buyer program offering up to 97% financing for purchasing homes in rural communities, making homeownership more accessible for those outside city limits.
 
	
	United Way of North Central Ohio announced a major organizational update, including the purchase of a new headquarters in downtown Marion, a multi-county coffee crawl event series, and its fourth consecutive clean financial audit.
 
	
	The Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board is asking Marion County voters to approve a replacement levy to ensure funding for critical mental health, addiction treatment, and prevention services, including youth-led programs and a mobile crisis team.
 
	
	Marion Technical College (MTC) is seeing record enrollment, highlighted by a 100% job success rate for its Criminal Justice Academy and the launch of new, grant-funded Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programs for students and the community.
 
	
	Marion County Commissioner Kevin Davidson announced the upcoming National Drug Take Back Day and an ambitious, state-funded restoration project for the historic Soldiers and Sailors Monument at the Marion Cemetery.
 
	
	The Marion County Council on Aging is urging residents to vote in November to renew the senior services property tax levy, which funds in-home services like meals and out-of-county medical transportation for local seniors.
 
	
	Pillar Credit Union, formerly Marion Community Credit Union, discussed its expanded reach across six North Central Ohio counties and new financial tools designed to help members build credit and automate savings.
 
	
	Attaboys owner Chris Rennick reflects on eight years of bringing soul-satisfying Southern and Philly comfort food, including chicken and waffles and cheesesteaks, to downtown Marion.
 
	
	Third Street Family Health Services is expanding to Crawford and Marion counties, offering primary and behavioral health care, including specialized therapies.
 
	
	Kingston of Marion will sell locally grown mums on September 11 and 12, with all proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Walk, as part of its commitment to supporting those affected by memory-related diseases.
