Eastbrook High School to host parent session on dangers of vaping
Marion General Hospital’s Torch coalition is inviting parents to attend an informational session about the dangers of vaping. The convocation is taking place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 at Eastbrook High School. The students will
School, community partner to give MHS JROTC cadets stylish new ride
The Marion High School JROTC program now has a team bus to travel to state, regional, and national competitions, thanks to the donations of community members and others. The bus, painted in Marion purple is a new
Probationary Trooper Assigned to the Indiana State Police Peru Post
Recently, 37 probationary troopers from the 79th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy graduated. One of those officers, Dakota Anderson, is assigned to the Indiana State Police Peru Post and has started three months of field training with
Grant County Councilman At-Large, Mike Roorbach, seeks re-election
Current Grant County Councilman-At-Large Mike Roorbach on Wednesday filed papers to seek re-election to the seat he has held since being elected in 2016. He also filed to be re-elected to the Republican precinct committeeman seat he
Taylor University achieves high national rankings in Open Doors survey measuring overseas study, service
Taylor University has received high national and regional rankings from the newest Open Doors report – a survey associated with the U.S. Department of State that measures study abroad and service-learning trips from colleges and universities in
Girl Scouts of central Indiana receives $7.5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana has received a grant of $7.5 million through Lilly Endowment Inc.’s latest round of financial sustainability grants to central Indiana charitable organizations. This grant is one of 13 grants totaling $54.7 million
Space X launches 60 more satellites to provide high-speed internet
Space X added to its mega constellation of satellites Monday – launching 60 into low altitude orbit. The company hopes to begin providing high-speed internet service sometime this year to portions of the US and Canada. Space
Large section of central Indiana under flood watch
There’s already a flood watch posted for a large part of central Indiana. The National Weather Service says rain tomorrow and Saturday will soak the middle part of the state. The flood watch runs from tomorrow evening
Indiana posts third consecutive record-breaking year for economic development
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation says 2019 was the third consecutive record-breaking year for economic development in Indiana. 296 companies have committed to locate or grow in the state. Together, these businesses will invest more than $8.44
Fire destroys W. Second St. home
A fire destroyed a home Wednesday morning. It happened at 1524 W. Second St. According to the Marion Fire Department’s Assistant Chief Justin Planck, the home had just one occupant and no injuries were reported Planck said