Splash House opens, riverwalk news & one big graduation 🎓

Class of 2026 walks the stage

By MHS Boosters

Bill Green Arena

Caps flew at the fieldhouse Friday night as the Class of 2026 walked the stage in front of a packed house. This year's class earned over $2 million in combined scholarships, with graduates headed to trade programs, the military, and colleges across the state. The senior choir closed the ceremony with the alma mater, and more than a few umbrellas doubled as confetti shields in the parking lot afterward. Congratulations, graduates — Marion is proud of you.

Farmers Market opening weekend

By Marion Farmers Market

Sat, Jun 6 · 8:00 AM

Courthouse Square

The farmers market opened for the season Saturday with its biggest vendor lineup yet — 22 booths of produce, eggs, honey, baked goods, and cut flowers on the courthouse square. Early-season tables are heavy on greens, radishes, strawberries, and bedding plants. The first sweet corn usually lands in mid-July, and the popular kettle corn cart returns next weekend. The market runs every Saturday 8am to noon through October, rain or shine. Parking is free on the square and the surrounding blocks.

Free fishing weekend at Matter Park

By Marion Parks Dept

Sat, Jun 6 · 10:00 AM

Matter Park

Free fishing weekend drew families to the Matter Park ponds Saturday and Sunday — no license required, and loaner rods went fast both mornings. The parks department stocked the ponds with bluegill and catfish ahead of the weekend. Volunteers from the bass club ran a casting clinic for first-timers both afternoons. Missed it? Indiana runs additional free fishing days every year — and the ponds are open to licensed anglers year-round.

Riverwalk extension breaks ground

By Jess H.

The crews from the parks department broke ground Tuesday morning on the long-awaited Riverwalk extension, a half-mile stretch that will connect the existing path to the north side trailhead. City officials say the project should wrap up by late September, weather permitting. The new section adds three benches, solar path lighting, and a small overlook deck above the bend in the river. Foot traffic on the existing Riverwalk has roughly doubled since 2024, and the extension has been the most requested item in the parks survey two years running. Construction will close the north parking lot on weekdays through July — weekend access stays open.

Splash House season passes on sale

By Splash House Crew

Splash House

Season passes for the Splash House went on sale this week at the parks office and online. Family passes are discounted through the end of the month, and individual passes are available at last year's price. The pool opens for the season this Saturday at 11am with free admission for kids under 5 all opening weekend. New this year: two added shade structures near the kiddie pool and a expanded concession menu. Lifeguard staffing is full for June, and the pool will run extended hours (11am–8pm) on weekends through Labor Day.

Multi-family moving sale — W 4th St

By The Hendersons

Sat, Jun 6 · 8:00 AM

W 4th St

Three households, one block — furniture, tools, kids' bikes, kitchen goods, and a garage worth of fishing gear. Friday and Saturday, 8am to 2pm, W 4th St between Boots and Branson. Early birds welcome Saturday only. Most prices negotiable after noon — everything must go before the moving truck comes Monday.