Color Me Pink, coats for kids, and a full slate of fall soccer

Join the Rooted in the Word Class where we discover how the Bible is alive and active in our lives. Meets in the prayer room by the sanctuary on Sunday mornings at 9:15. Led by Bobby and Roberta Foulk. Hope to see you there!

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/100064554615267

Twelfth Night at Mitchell Theatre, Mitchell Upper Lobby (Rupp).

Indiana Wesleyan University Women's Tennis vs Indiana University East

Eastbrook girls soccer vs. Muncie Burris at Eastbrook High School (Jeff Adamson Stadium).

Schedule via Eastbrook athletics on Eventlink.

Marion girls soccer vs. Peru, home game.

Schedule via MaxPreps.

School Board Meeting 9/28/26

Via the Eastbrook Schools district calendar.

Oak Hill girls volleyball vs. Northfield - Wabash at Oak Hill High School (Main Gym).

Tickets

Schedule via Oak Hill athletics on Eventlink.

Come join us at South Marion Medical Park for Breastfeeding Support Group!

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/mghlactationteam

Learn to build authentic relationships, earn trust before your ask, and network in a way that feels natural, clear, and mutually beneficial.

Join us for the first and FREE group run in Grant County. Meet us in the YMCA lobby. There will be 1 mile, 2.5 mile, and 4.5 mile routes. Everyone is welcome. Childcare is available, free for YMCA members, and $2 for non-members.

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/61581612275505

Marion girls volleyball vs. Anderson, home game.

Schedule via MaxPreps.

Staff Forum at DC Habecker South at Habecker Hall.

Madison-Grant boys tennis: IHSAA Sectional at Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School.

Schedule via Madison-Grant athletics on Eventlink.

Eastbrook boys soccer vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury at Eastbrook High School (Jeff Adamson Stadium).

Schedule via Eastbrook athletics on Eventlink.

Let's Paint

(Women's Soccer) Goshen vs. #17 Taylor, Upland, IN

Game @ 7pm.

Madison-Grant boys tennis: IHSAA Sectional at Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School (MG Jr/Sr High School).

Schedule via Madison-Grant athletics on Eventlink.

Pilates Class- Morgan Jensen at Aerobics Room (KSAC 111).

Eastbrook girls soccer vs. South Adams at Eastbrook High School.

Tickets

Schedule via Eastbrook athletics on Eventlink.

Oak Hill boys soccer vs. Mississinewa at Oak Hill High School (Turf Field).

Tickets

Schedule via Oak Hill athletics on Eventlink.

Oak Hill girls volleyball vs. Frankton at Oak Hill High School (Main Gym).

Tickets

Schedule via Oak Hill athletics on Eventlink.

Marion girls volleyball vs. Peru, home game.

Schedule via MaxPreps.

Blood Drive- Versiti Blood Mobile at KSAC North Parking Lot.

Indiana Wesleyan University Men's Tennis vs Purdue University Northwest

Mississinewa football vs. Eastbrook at Mississinewa High School.

Tickets

Schedule via Mississinewa athletics on Eventlink.

Madison-Grant football vs. Alexandria-Monroe at Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School.

Schedule via Madison-Grant athletics on Eventlink.

Indiana Wesleyan University Women's Swim & Dive vs Campbellsville University (Ky.)

Eastbrook girls soccer vs. Mississinewa at Eastbrook High School.

Schedule via Eastbrook athletics on Eventlink.

💛 Spread the Love Coat Giveaway 💛 Join Dodson Legacy as we provide brand new coats to children in our community—because every child deserves to stay warm and feel cared for. 🧥✨ 📅 October 3rd ⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 👕 Children’s sizes available: 4–20 - child must be present Together, we are Growing E

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/Dodsonlegacy

What: Color Color Everywhere!!! Date: Saturday, October 3rd Time: Registration & Auction: 10:00 a.m. / Run: 12:00 p.m. Location: Matter Park - Marion, Indiana Why: Because BREAST CANCER is all about PINK! All proceeds benefit our BREAST C

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/CancerServicesGC

HubFest 2026 is coming to The Hub of Grant County! 💚 Join us on Saturday, October 3 from 11 AM–4 PM for a community celebration filled with local vendors, food trucks, resource providers, a silent auction, shopping, connection, and plenty of reasons to come spend the day with us. HubFest is about

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/61579456139665

Self-editing workshop for indie authors: Master show vs. tell, POV, dialog, and tense with expert editor Joye Konig to polish your manuscript. Cost: $15 ($10 for recording). Can pay at Bookworm Orchard or register on Eventbrite.

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/bookwormorchard

Door Sign Workshop.

(Women's Tennis) Manchester vs. Taylor, Upland, IN

Eastbrook boys soccer vs. Mississinewa at Eastbrook High School (Jeff Adamson Stadium).

Tickets

Schedule via Eastbrook athletics on Eventlink.

Game @ noon

Turn your finished manuscript into a polished, publish-ready book with formatting, layout, PDF, and pre-press skills for physical books.

(Women's Soccer) #19 Spring Arbor vs. #17 Taylor, Upland, IN

Save time and money from self-publishing lessons learned the hard way - from setting up your manuscript to hitting the publish button!

Indiana Wesleyan University Women's Soccer vs Huntington University (Ind.) Streaming Video: https://team1sports.com/indianawesleyan/ Tickets: https://iwuwildcats.com/sports/2020/10/18/TICKETS.aspx

Asian Street Market 2026 (Rain location) at McDaniel Atrium, McDaniel Galleria, TSO/TWO Gathering Area, Haines Atrium, Rupp Atrium at the Boren Campus Center, Jumping Bean Seating Area, Zurcher Commons, Jacobsen I Dining & Conference Room, Kerlin Commons at Rediger Chapel Auditorium, Taatjes….

Documentary Film Screening at Rediger Chapel Auditorium at the Boren Campus Center.

Bills our federal delegation sponsored or moved this week, from the official Congressional record. Links go to congress.gov.

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R)

• H.R. 10526 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 West Memorial Drive in Muncie, Indiana, as the "Officer Blake A. Reynolds Post Offi — 2026-09-21: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sen. Todd Young (R)

• S. 5477 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for certain rules regarding determination of tax in the case of a receivership. — 2026-09-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sen. Jim Banks (R)

• S. 5451 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that recipients of Pell Grants be citizens or nationals of the United States. — 2026-09-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

The City of Mar­i­on Seeks $ 350 , 000 in Fund­ing to Assist Mar­i­on Home­own­ers with Crit­i­cal Home Repairs Wednes­day, Sep­tem­ber 23 rd , 2026 — Are you a Mar­i­on home­own­er with a leak­ing roof, HVAC unit on the fritz, or elec­tri­cal sys­tem that needs upgrad­ed? Does your show­er or toi­let need to be mod­i­fied for wheel­chair access? Have you delayed address­ing impor­tant home repair

Grant County Election Board Meeting 9-23-26

The Planet Fitness at 1129 N. Baldwin Ave. in Marion has permanently closed after the City of Marion determined that hazardous structural conditions at the property posed a threat to public safety. The city announced the closure on Sept. 14, stating that the action was necessary to help ensure public safety.  The gym was located […]

Harvest Bible Chapel, a local Marion church, celebrated its five-year anniversary this month. “Very exciting, very humbling as well. We are just an average group of sinful people saved by God’s grace and very imperfect, but we are growing in Christ, and He’s changing our lives one day at a time,” said Taylor Frank, pastor […]

Grant County Commissioner Meeting 9-21-26

But­ler Avenue between Fac­to­ry Ave. to Braewick Dr. will be closed this Sat­ur­day, Sep­tem­ber 19 th , 2026 , from 7 am until approx. 9 pm, weath­er permitting.

Mrs. Verna L Dailey 82, died September 17, 2026.

Services October 2, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Verna-Dailey?obId=49697620

Robert D. Black 79, died September 23, 2026.

Services October 5, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.owenweilertduncan.com/obituaries/Robert-Black?obId=49692416

Layla Nicole Adaway 14, died September 19, 2026.

Services September 28, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Layla-Adaway?obId=49689981

William R. Bruton 68, died September 19, 2026.

Services September 26, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/William-Bruton?obId=49680970

Janis E Rennaker 79, of Marion, died September 21, 2026.

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

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Janis-Rennaker?obId=49664820

Deborah Kay "Debbie" Bowman 65, died September 21, 2026.

Services September 24, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Deborah-Bowman?obId=49663334

John R. Conliff Jr. 71, of Converse, died September 18, 2026.

Visitation September 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Burial September 25, 2026 — Converse Cemetery , Converse

Funeral Service September 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/john-conliff-jr

Bones aka Bone Cat, Boney 10, died September 18, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.owenweilertduncan.com/obituaries/Bones-Boney?obId=49656317

Barbara J. Mills 89, of Gas City, died September 11, 2026.

Services October 16, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Barbara-Mills?obId=49656315

Vera A. Ward 90, died September 17, 2026.

Services September 24, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Vera-Ward?obId=49630955

Robert F. "Bob" Jarvis 85, died September 17, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/robert-jarvis

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