Kidsignments, Sectionals, Fall Fest & a demo derby roaring back

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!

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Fall Fest & Cruise-IN at 2015 COUNTY RD 300 W, MARION, IN.

Kingdom Unleashed is coming back—stronger, louder, and more powerful than ever. A night set apart for breakthrough, freedom, and encountering God in a real way. Save the date. You don’t want to miss what’s coming.

Music Faculty Showcase at SHM Butz-Carruth Recital Hall.

Kid Librarian of The Week at Fairmount Community Library.

The Mar­i­on Board of Pub­lic Works & Safe­ty will meet on Mon­day, Oct. 5 th , 2026 , at 10 am in the Coun­cil Cham­bers of City Hall. Min­utes and upcom­ing agen­das are post­ed here .

Oak Hill girls soccer: Sectional at Oak Hill High School.

Schedule via Oak Hill athletics on Eventlink.

Eastbrook girls soccer: IHSAA Sectional #23 at Eastbrook High School (Jeff Adamson Stadium).

Schedule via Eastbrook athletics on Eventlink.

The Discipleship Accelerator at Jacobsen II Dining & Conference Room.

Join us at FCL for a fun musical storytime. We will sing our favorite songs, hear stories and learn about the seasons! Registration is no longer required for this program.

Join us for an educational and fun program just for homeschool students ages 5-12. We will learn about a famous artist, Frida Kahlo, and make an artful creation inspired by their work. Registration required - please reserve a spot for each child attending (do not reserve spots for any accompanying adults). Siblings are welcome to join.

Game Day for Teens.

Feel the Vibe at Mindful Things and get your Mind right! Tarot Readers, Palm Readings, Reiki, and Scrying; come talk meditation, energy, crystals, herbs and colors with Desiree. Every Tuesday, the Magic happens right here at Pixy's Corner.

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Madison-Grant girls volleyball vs. Marion at Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School.

Schedule via Madison-Grant athletics on Eventlink.

Mississinewa boys soccer: Sectional at Mississinewa High School.

Schedule via Mississinewa athletics on Eventlink.

Oak Hill girls volleyball vs. Lewis Cass Jr/Sr at Oak Hill High School (Main Gym).

Tickets

Schedule via Oak Hill athletics on Eventlink.

The Com­mon Coun­cil will hold a reg­u­lar meet­ing at 7 pm on Tues­day, Oct. 6 th , 2026 in Coun­cil Cham­bers of City Hall. Find the agen­da and lat­est approved min­utes here .

Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026 at DC Habecker East at Habecker Hall, DC Habecker West at Habecker Hall, DC Habecker South at Habecker Hall, DC Braden Room at Habecker Hall, DC Habecker Event Center, Isely Atrium.

ONE DAY ONLY!! More details to come.

Children's Storytime.

Grant County College & Career Fair - All Juniors & Seniors

Via the Madison-Grant Schools district calendar.

Oak Hill girls soccer: Sectional - at Oak Hill High School.

Schedule via Oak Hill athletics on Eventlink.

Mississinewa boys soccer: Sectional at Mississinewa High School.

Schedule via Mississinewa athletics on Eventlink.

Bookworm Orchard Presents Poetry Open Mic Night at Los Amores Restaurant the first Wednesday of every month beginning April 1, 2026.

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/bookwormorchard

Eastbrook girls soccer: IHSAA Sectional Semi-Finals at Eastbrook High School (Jeff Adamson Stadium).

Schedule via Eastbrook athletics on Eventlink.

Game @ 7pm

Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026 at DC Habecker East at Habecker Hall, DC Habecker West at Habecker Hall, DC Habecker South at Habecker Hall, DC Braden Room at Habecker Hall, DC Habecker Event Center, Isely Atrium.

Get an introduction to Medicare and its application process with Barbara Ackerman, Senior Solutions Specialist, from Senior Benefits NY. To register, please contact Barbara at (315) 415-3053 or backerman@asb.insure.

Mississinewa boys soccer: Sectional at Mississinewa High School.

Schedule via Mississinewa athletics on Eventlink.

Not Your Mom's Book Club.

Madison-Grant girls volleyball vs. Elwood Community at Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School.

Schedule via Madison-Grant athletics on Eventlink.

Mississinewa volleyball vs. Frankton at Mississinewa High School.

Tickets

Schedule via Mississinewa athletics on Eventlink.

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

Tickets

Schedule via Oak Hill athletics on Eventlink.

Mississinewa girls basketball vs. Alexandria-Monroe at Mississinewa High School.

Tickets

Schedule via Mississinewa athletics on Eventlink.

Kidsignments Fall 2026 Sale

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/MarionKidsignments

Join us for a baby storytime ideal for babies 0-12 months and a caregiver. We will sing, read and play. Registration is no longer required for this program.

A low pressure, BYOB&B (Bring Your Own Book & Beverage) gathering where members can read in silence together at the library, no discussion required! A great chance to share the joy of reading with others without the outside commitment of a typical book club. This is a monthly adults only book club, gathering during special late night operating hours!

The Community School of the Arts (CSA) Civic Theatre presents Boeing, Boeing, the farce by Marc Camoletti about a bachelor juggling three airline stewardess fiancees whose schedules unexpectedly collide. Performances are at the James Dean Memorial Theater, 509 S. Washington St., Marion. Performances: Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, October 11 at 2 p.m.; Friday, Octobe

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

Schedule via Madison-Grant athletics on Eventlink.

Oak Hill football vs. Eastbrook at Oak Hill High School.

Tickets

Schedule via Oak Hill athletics on Eventlink.

Marion football vs. Lafayette Jefferson, home game.

Schedule via MaxPreps.

Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026 at DC Habecker East at Habecker Hall, DC Habecker West at Habecker Hall, DC Habecker South at Habecker Hall, DC Braden Room at Habecker Hall, DC Habecker Event Center, Isely Atrium.

Marion girls volleyball vs. TBA (NCC Tournament at Richmond), home game. Time TBA.

Schedule via MaxPreps.

Eastbrook volleyball vs. Grant 4 at Eastbrook High School.

Schedule via Eastbrook athletics on Eventlink.

👻 Little Ghouls + Goodies 🎃 Grab your little ghoul and join us for a spooky-sweet afternoon of pottery painting, treats + creative fun at Abide Collective! Each child will get to choose their favorite festive bisque from our special Little Ghouls selection and make it completely their own. We’ll p

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Join author, illustrator, and graphic novelist Katie Risor for a fun afternoon of art! For kids grades 3-5. Registration is required. Please register a seat for each child attending (accompanying adults do not need to register a seat). From Ideas to the Page is a look into the process of making a picture book or comic. This program focuses on the importance of iteration in illustration and writing

Jacqueline Fieck writes about real life issues including bullying, abuse, and neglect. She is an advocate for healing and faith in Jesus.

(Men's Soccer) Marian vs. Taylor, Senior Day | Upland, IN

(Men's Soccer) #RV Marian vs. #RV Taylor, Senior Day | Upland, IN

Oak Hill girls soccer: Sectional at Oak Hill High School.

Schedule via Oak Hill athletics on Eventlink.

HFW 2026 Lifelong Learning-TU's Global Centre, Cuenca Ecuador at AYRES 214 (The Courtroom) Classroom.

Eastbrook girls soccer: IHSAA Sectional Championship at Eastbrook High School (Jeff Adamson Stadium).

Schedule via Eastbrook athletics on Eventlink.

(Women's Volleyball) #7 Indiana Wesleyan vs. #13 Taylor, Upland, IN | Homecoming

St. James Lutheran Church hosts Mauck’s Pork Dinner on Saturday, October 10, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 1206 N. Miller Ave., Marion. Dine in, carry out or drive thru. Choose one main dish: pulled pork sandwich, pork loin, BBQ loaded baked potato, or BBQ mac and cheese. All dinners include cole slaw and baked beans. A dessert table is available by donation. Tickets: adult $12 in advance

Autocross and Demolition Derby.

Game @ 6:30pm

(Football) St. Mary-Woods vs. #RV Taylor, Homecoming | Upland, IN

🔥 Join Us for Revival Night! 🔥 Come expecting a powerful night of worship, the Word, and an encounter with God! 📅 Saturday, October 10 ⏰ 7:00 PM 🎤 Special Speaker: Jonathan Songe 📍 The Tabernacle Invite your family and friends, and come ready to experience the presence of God. Everyone is welcome

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/TheTabernacleMarion

The engines are roaring back to the Manwell Grandstands for one of Grant County’s favorite traditions! Experience an evening of hard-hitting action as drivers battle it out for bragging rights in the Fall Demo Derby, powered by TNT Demolition Derby. From the opening green flag to the final running

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Mississinewa boys soccer: Sectional at Mississinewa High School.

Schedule via Mississinewa athletics on Eventlink.

Join us for an unforgettable evening as the talented artists of Indianapolis Ballet bring world-class dance to the Gas City Performing Arts Center. Known for their athleticism, grace, and breathtaking artistry, Indianapolis Ballet has become one of Indiana’s premier professional dance companies. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of ballet or experiencing it for the very first time, you’ll be amazed by

The fol­low­ing Street will be closed this Sun­day, Oct 4 th : 7 th Street between Adams and Wash­ing­ton Street Time: 1 : 30 — 3 : 30 pm Pur­pose: First Unit­ed Methodist Church Pet Bless­ing Cer­e­mo­ny Con­tact: Bar­bara Sal­veter 218 − 235 − 0987

Road Clo­sure: Wash­ing­ton St. between 4 th and 5 th Street Date: Thurs­day, Octo­ber 22 nd , 2026 Time: 10 : 00 am — 1 : 30 pm Pur­pose: Mar­i­on Fire Depart­ment Train­ing at Rid­ley Tow­er Con­tact: Bran­don Sat­terth­waite, Train­ing Offi­cer, 260 − 449 − 1058

Grant County Health Board Meeting 9-28-26

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

Sen. Jim Banks (R)

• S. 5598 — A bill to provide for an audit and mitigation of covered cellular modules in the Department of Defense systems and infrastructure. — 2026-09-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
• S. 5595 — A bill to establish a War Reserve Stock Program for Taiwan, and for other purposes. — 2026-09-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
• S. 5590 — A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to identify, prioritize, and remediate the presence of certain equipment and computational facilitie — 2026-09-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
• S. 5599 — A bill to remove conditions on the use of certain land conveyed by the Department of the Army to the State of Indiana. — 2026-09-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
• S.Res. 917 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia. — 2026-09-29: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5138; text: CR S5172)

What an incred­i­ble year of team­work, hard work, and com­mu­ni­ty pride! May­or Ronald Mor­rell Jr.’s City­wide Cleanup, part of the Clean City 2 . 0 ini­tia­tive, brought res­i­dents, vol­un­teers, spon­sors, and City crews togeth­er through­out 2026 with one goal: a clean­er, stronger Mar­i­on we can all be proud to call home. Through­out the six cleanup dates, 40 -yard dump­sters were avail­a

Don't miss this hauntingly beautiful show right here in Marion on Nov. 6-8!

IBA All-District and All-Region concerts set at Walton Center in November

The Mar­i­on Util­i­ty Ser­vice Board’s sched­uled meet­ing for Thurs­day, Octo­ber 1 st , 2026 has been resched­uled for Thurs­day, Octo­ber 15 th , 2026 at 5 : 30 pm in the L.E.A.D. Cen­ter, Build­ing 101 , at Mar­i­on Util­i­ties, 1540 North Wash­ing­ton Street, Mar­i­on, Indiana. The Agen­da will be sent pri­or to the meeting. The for­mal Resched­ul­ing Notice is attached.

A sec­tion of west­bound State Road 18 , just east of Penn­syl­va­nia Street, is now reopen fol­low­ing repairs by the Indi­ana Depart­ment of Trans­porta­tion ( INDOT ). Motorists may now have full west­bound access in that area, and full access to enter and exit Mar­i­on Ani­mal Care & Control.

Drainage Board Meeting 9-29-26

ICDA Honor Choir will perform at IMEA conference in January

Lis­ten to the lat­est episode of How Mar­i­on Works , fea­tur­ing MFD Train­ing Offi­cer Bran­don Sat­terth­waite : This episode: https://​www​.buz​zsprout​.com/ 244 … Fol­low this pod­cast: https://​www​.buz​zsprout​.com/ 244 …

After dropping their first game, Taylor football has won three straight games, sitting at 3-1 as they prepare to enter the heart of their 2026 schedule. In the last three games, Taylor has displayed a dynamic offensive attack, led by sophomore quarterback Alex Amburgy. Amburgy, who got some game action as a freshman because of an injury to senior Damon Hockett, is the undisputed starter in Upland

For the first time in program history, Taylor men's soccer began the 2026 season without a loss in its first eight games. Now boasting a 6-1-2 record, they outscored opponents 20-3 in their first eight games before Saint Mary-Woods upset the Trojans 4-2 on Sept. 16. Entering his second year as head coach, Parker Aaron has continued to build the foundations of the team, recruiting players that matc

The 2026 general election is Tuesday, November 3 — 35 days away.

Voter registration closes October 5. Register, check your registration, or update your address at IndianaVoters.in.gov.

See who's on the ballot: ourweek.in/grant-county/elections

After two years of planning, construction and prayer, Exit Church held its first service at its new location on Sept. 6. Welcomed by the familiar Edison bulb lights strung above the sanctuary and 600 doughnuts donated by Neighborhood Fresh, longtime members and first-time attendees packed into the new building for the church's single 10 a.m. service. Located just off of Main Street in Gas City, th

Volunteer opportunity — sign up or learn more through United Way of Grant County.

Volunteer opportunity — sign up or learn more through United Way of Grant County.

Herbert Leo Rutledge 92, died October 1, 2026.

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

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Herbert-Rutledge?obId=49773816

David Margroff 79, of Marion, died September 30, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/david-margroff

Barbara L. Whitton 83, of Marion, died September 24, 2026.

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

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Barbara-Whitton?obId=49739305

Angela D. Cutler 59, of Upland, died September 29, 2026.

Services October 6, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Angela-Cutler?obId=49740793

Daniel Magers 74, died September 20, 2026.

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

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Daniel-Magers?obId=49728531

Jeff Pogue 65, died September 25, 2026.

Services October 1, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Jeff-Pogue?obId=49742353

Lisa J. Moon 64, died September 26, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/lisa-moon

Roger R. Reece 86, died September 27, 2026.

Services October 6, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Roger-Reece?obId=49709736

Dianne C Harwood 66, died September 25, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/dianne-harwood

Amy L. Wright 59, died September 23, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.owenweilertduncan.com/obituaries/Amy-Wright?obId=49702614

Promise Mae Riddle 0, died September 24, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/promise-riddle

Rosemary Louise Petersen 85, died September 23, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/rosemary-petersen

From the funny pages of 1958 — a weekly serial of machines, and men, who baffled the experts. Public domain, via comicbookplus.com.