Buck Family Sports Complex opens this weekend

A NEW ERA OF PLAY IS HERE, MARION! Get ready to celebrate the GRAND OPENING of the GIANT Buck Family Sports Complex at Matter Park! Sunday, August 23 4:00–5:00 PM Buck Family Sports Complex at Matter Park | Marion, IN Come be part of this exciting moment as we officially open brand-new spaces for TENNIS, SOCCER, and BASKETBALL! This is more than a grand opening; it’s an investment in recreation, o

The community is invited to join us in a celebration of our trip. Come hear as the Team Marion USA delegation shares about their time at the International Children's Games in Taiwan. There will be souvenirs, photos, and memorabilia on display as well as a recap video, testimonials from the student

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Join us for an engaging discussion on building and enhancing the arts and culture community in Grant County!

Gas City Library – Craft and Chill at Gas City Library.

(Women's Volleyball) Goshen vs. #RV Taylor, Upland, IN

(Women's Soccer) Olivet Nazarene vs. Taylor, Upland, IN

2026 Women's Soccer Home at Turner Stadium.

This will be for those who like fine detail and have patience. I am not a fan lol however this is a beautiful painting. Lets paint.

(Men's Soccer) Aquinas vs. Taylor, Upland, IN

Gas City Library – Shuffle and Chat at Gas City Library.

Join the Grant County Republicans for The GCGOP Liberty Lunch on Thursday, August 27, from noon to 1 p.m. at Los Amores Cantina, 428 S. Washington St. in Marion. Hear from Prosecutor Scott Hunt, Jamie Moore, Sheriff Del Garcia, and Judge Jason McVicker. All four of them are on the November ballot.

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/GrantCountyGOP

Gas City Library – Adult Craft Night at Gas City Library.

Something a little different but interesting. Lets paint!

(Football) Taylor at Olivet Nazarene, Bourbonnais, IL

Event Locator: 2026-AAVBRF Organization: ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT Categories: Athletics Is this a Featured Event (to be displayed on the external calendar)?: TRUE Click HERE for details!

Welcome Weekend 2026.

(Women's Volleyball) #22 Southern Oregon vs. #RV Taylor, Salem, OR | 2026 Hampton Inn Classic

Event Locator: 2026-AAVKNS Organization: ALUMNI & PARENT RELATIONS Categories: Alumni / Parents & Family Is this a Featured Event (to be displayed on the external calendar)?: TRUE Do you need special Housekeeping Support?: No Taylor Alumni Legacy Reception & Photo-WW26

Join Kindred in our 3rd Annual Homeschool Community Market Day. Let your homeschoolers sell their very own creations while learning entrepreneurial skills, product development, marketing, and financial management! Please, read through the FAQ's below for important information. If you have question

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(Women's Volleyball) Taylor at Corban (OR), Salem, OR | 2026 Hampton Inn Classic

President's Cabinet Reception for Families-WW26 at Odle Gym Lobby.

(Women's Volleyball) #RV Taylor at #5 Corban, Salem, OR | 2026 Hampton Inn Classic

A series of events so big we need a whole weekend! Upland’s Labor Day Weekend Festival!! This year’s theme is Hoosiers basketball. Events include: Town Wide RUMMAGE Upland Community Market Live music with James Beers & The Wandering Woodsmen Lions Club Bbq Sandwich Lunch Children’s Big Wheel & Tricycle Race Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull Pierce Sunday Service @ Taylor Lake Lions Club Cruise In Lion

Join us for our annual show! Showbill to be posted shortly.

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Step back in time and explore the stories of the hardworking individuals who helped build our community. Discover the legacy of labor preserved within Marion IOOF Cemetery.

Attendee notes:

•	Wear sturdy shoes for walking on uneven terrain
•	Tour will be held rain or shine

Admission: $15
Tickets: By phone, 765-293-9590
Host: Grant County Historical Society
Location: Marion IOOF Cemetery

(Women's Volleyball) CIU (SC) vs. Taylor, Salem, OR | 2026 Hampton Inn Classic

(Men's Soccer) Taylor at Wittenberg, Springfield, OH

$25/person or $45/couple - cash only, pay at door Casual Attire - DJ - Cash Bar - Food TBD (looking for a Food Truck) Aᴜɢᴜsᴛ 29, 2026 7-11ᴘᴍ Eʟᴋs Lᴏᴅɢᴇ 1100 E Bᴏɴᴅ Sᴛ, Mᴀʀɪᴏɴ, IN 46952 Friday, August 28th Home Football Game @ 7PM The Class of ‘81 is invited to tour the High School before @ TBD 𝙅𝙤

(Women's Soccer) #14 Taylor at Lawrence Tech, Southfield, MI

(Women's Volleyball) #RV Taylor at #19 Bushnell, Eugene, OR | 2026 Hampton Inn Classic

Welcome TU The Neighborhood Block Party at Taylor Lake Parking Lot, Taylor Lake Beach, Taylor Lake East Firepit (Large), Taylor Lake Sand Volleyball Court - East, Taylor Lake Field, Taylor Lake Pavilion, Taylor Lake Sand Volleyball Court - West, DC Yost Pavilion and Amphitheater.

(Women's Volleyball) Taylor at Bushnell, Eugene, OR | 2026 Hampton Inn Classic

Alayna Bruckner has some big objectives as she enters her senior year at Eastbrook.

Budget Hearing Night 2 8-20-26

Food drive is underway at the school

Budget Hearing Night 1 8-19-26

On Aug 6, Robert “Bobby” Richard celebrated his 70th birthday and 50 years of skating.

Within a month of stopping the process for building a new jail, county leadership is wondering if collecting an additional 0.2 percent in local income tax is still necessary.

How Mar­i­on Works Se. 2 , Ep. 15 wel­comes Mar­i­on Com­mu­ni­ty Schools Super­in­ten­dent Stephanie Lock­wood and Human Resources Direc­tor April Evans, where they take you behind the scenes of their strate­gies and imple­men­ta­tions in cul­ti­vat­ing a bright future for our Mar­i­on youth and young adults. Lis­ten Fol­low

Grant County has three Indiana Main Street organizations. Part of our Growing Grant County series on what the Main Street model measures, what those numbers conceal, and why Fairmount sits a full tier ahead of the the others.

Don't miss this beloved show on stage at the Walton on Aug. 21-23!

ROAD CLO­SURE ALERT : Nebras­ka Street, between 4 th and 6 th Streets, is closed until fur­ther notice as crews work to safe­ly repair a sink­hole and restore the roadway.

Grant County Community Corrections Advisory Board 8-18-26

Registration for Marketing Your Business closes Wednesday, August 19 at 11:59 p.m. The free one-hour session from the East Central Indiana SBDC runs Thursday morning. We make the case for the hour, starting with an admission that marketing's critics have a fair point.

IMPOR­TANT PARK ANNOUNCEMENT Mat­ter Park is offi­cial­ly OPEN and ready to wel­come you back! Please note that Charles Mill Park remains CLOSED due to water dam­age. Crews are con­tin­u­ing to assess and address the affect­ed areas. We appre­ci­ate everyone’s patience and under­stand­ing. Please con­tin­ue to fol­low the City of Mar­i­on for updates regard­ing the reopen­ing of Charles Mill Park.

Get ready to cel­e­brate the GRAND OPEN­ING of the GIANT Buck Fam­i­ly Sports Com­plex at Mat­ter Park! 📅 Sun­day, August 23 ⏰ 4 : 00 – 5 : 00 PM 📍 Buck Fam­i­ly Sports Com­plex at Mat­ter Park | Mar­i­on, IN Come be part of this excit­ing moment as we offi­cial­ly open brand-new spaces for TEN­NIS , SOC­CER , and BASKETBALL ! This is more than a grand open­ing; it’s an invest­ment in recre­atio

Commissioner Meeting 8-17-26

Board Minutes – July 2026

A great event for alumni, families, Giants fans, and the whole community!

Team Marion USA returns home from life-changing experience Taiwan

INDIANAPOLIS — Fifteen sites significant to Indiana’s African American history are receiving restoration and rehabilitation assistance through two funds established by the late Eli Lilly chemist and preservation champion Standiford “Stan” Cox, according to a press release. Two of these…

The Farmer’s Mar­ket planned for Sat­ur­day, August 15 th , in Mat­ter Park has been can­celed due to con­tin­ued flood­ing con­di­tions in the park and sur­round­ing areas.

We’re excit­ed to have Trust­ed Facil­i­ty Solu­tions as our food & drink sponsor! Thank you to the Cen­tral Mid­west Car­pen­ters’ Union this month for being our Cen­tral Loca­tion vol­un­teer group! To learn more, vis­it the link below. Citywide Cleanups

Marion Health brings Intuitive's Thoracic Oncology Mobile Experience to the General Motors Marion plant July 31, offering the public a hands-on look at robotic-assisted surgery technology from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Student-athletes at MHS, McCulloch, and Justice can get their pre-season checkups.

Sandra Sue Gutierrez 72, of Marion, died August 20, 2026.

Services August 25, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Sandra-Gutierrez?obId=49331881

John L. Nave 96, died August 19, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-nave

Judith A Thurston 89, died August 13, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/judith-thurston

Roy D. Holloway 93, died August 13, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/roy-holloway

Jacquelyn "Jackie" G. Hainlen 89, died August 16, 2026.

Services August 20, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.owenweilertduncan.com/obituaries/JacquelynJackie-Hainlen?obId=49291146

Stacy L. Mart 54, of Marion, died August 16, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.owenweilertduncan.com/obituaries/Stacy-Mart?obId=49291063

Cheryl D. Hall 81, died August 13, 2026.

Services August 21, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Cheryl-Hall?obId=49273905

Vivian Marie Anderson 95, of Formerly of Marion, died August 5, 2026.

Visitation August 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Funeral Service August 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/vivian-anderson

Lois Jean King 62, died August 14, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/lois-king

Maurice N. Rogers Sr. 91, died August 14, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/maurice-rogers

Slade Adam Buckler 47, of Sweetser, died August 15, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/slade-buckler

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