Spooky season, a book shop opens & chili for a cause

Sunday 11:30-2:30 pm

1028 E Main St, Gas City, IN 46933

Behind the Only Mc Donald’s in Gas City

Fall Break - no school at all MCS schools.

The Mar­i­on Board of Pub­lic Works & Safe­ty will meet on Mon­day, Oct. 19 th , 2026 , at 10 am in the Coun­cil Cham­bers of City Hall. Min­utes and upcom­ing agen­das are post­ed here .

Discover why your everyday work matters to God

Game Day for Teens.

The Com­mon Coun­cil will hold a reg­u­lar meet­ing at 7 pm on Tues­day, Oct. 20 th , 2026 in Coun­cil Cham­bers of City Hall. Find the agen­da and lat­est approved min­utes here .

Interested in AI or already working with it and want to connect with others in the field? Come and join us for some good company and idea sharing. No prior AI experience necessary! Come learn with us as we share what we are doing and what we are learning.

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/61589479686062

Children's Storytime.

Craft Club (4th-5th Grades) - Halloween-themed Terrarium.

ATTEN­TION ALL MAR­I­ON HOMEOWNERS : More home repair finan­cial assis­tance depends on your feed­back at the Com­mu­ni­ty Feed­back Ses­sion on Wednes­day, Octo­ber 21 st , 2026 . The ses­sion will begin at 5 : 30 pm in Coun­cil Cham­bers of City Hall ( 301 S. Bran­son St.) and will be capped at 2 hours. Please vis­it ahc​grant​coun​ty​.com for more infor­ma­tion about the poten­tial fund­ing to

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(Women's Volleyball) #RV Spring Arbor vs. #13 Taylor, Upland, IN

Add this to your calendar! Lots of reasons to drop by: snacks, prizes, free make & take magnet (1 per person). Come see the new studio and learn about a new price structure, memberships, and group rates. I'm so excited to show off my new space! No reservation needed. Drop by anytime 12-6.

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/artalivealecia

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(Women's Basketball) Indiana Southeast vs. Taylor, Upland, IN

Oak Hill football: Sectional - Seeger at Oak Hill High School.

Schedule via Oak Hill athletics on Eventlink.

Everwild Book Co. Grand Opening! It’s finally time! Come celebrate the Grand Opening of Everwild Book Co. on Saturday, October 24 from 10 AM–3 PM! Join us as we officially open the doors and celebrate this little bookstore dream becoming a reality. What to expect: Grand Opening Book Specials Find some special deals and discover your next favorite read! Gift Bags for the First 20 Purchases Our firs

The Training Center hosts its annual Chili Crusade & Cupcake Campaign, a chili and cupcake competition and fundraiser supporting The Training Center’s programs. Guests can sample chili from each competitor and purchase cupcakes, with dinner and dessert under one roof. Tasting: $10 for 2 oz. samples of each chili and 1 water; $5 per bowl; cupcakes $3 each (bring cash). Competitors: $25 registration

(Women's Soccer) Huntington vs. #14 Taylor, Senior Day | Upland, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University Women's Soccer vs #5 Marian University (Ind.) - Homecoming Streaming Video: https://www.team1sports.com/college/hp/?S=indianawesleyan Tickets: https://iwuwildcats.com/sports/2020/10/18/TICKETS.aspx

Meet Local Authors at the Marion Public Library! ✨📚 Love books? Love discovering new stories? Come spend a cozy afternoon connecting with the talented authors in our community! Join us for the Marion Public Library Local Author Fair on Saturday, October 24, from 1:00–3:30 PM. Browse books Meet lo

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/marionpubliclibrary

Indiana Wesleyan University Women's Volleyball vs Goshen College (Ind.) Streaming Video: https://www.team1sports.com/college/hp/?S=indianawesleyan Tickets: https://iwuwildcats.com/sports/2020/10/18/TICKETS.aspx

(Women's Volleyball) Huntington vs. #13 Taylor, Upland, IN

Game @ 4pm.

👻 Spooky season has arrived at Greg Hubler Buick GMC! 🎃 Bring the whole family out for a night of Halloween fun on Saturday, October 24 from 5–7 PM. We're lining up trunks full of treats and turning our lot into the most festive spot in Marion. Here's what's in store: 🍬 Trunk or Treating 🎶 Mus

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(Football) Defiance vs. #RV Taylor, Upland, IN

Have YOUR Hal­loween at the HANGAR HAUNT !! This unique ​ “ trunk or treat” will take place on Oct. 31 st from 4 – 7 PM at the Mar­i­on Airport. Stat­flight 3 will open their heli­copter to hand out can­dy, and will be joined by Mar­i­on Police, Mar­i­on Fire, EMS , City­wide Main­te­nance and more! The air­port will also host a bounce house, and local food/​sweet trucks. Event entry is FREE , so

Grant County Public Safety Communications Policy Board Meeting 10-14-26

Lis­ten to the lat­est episode of How Mar­i­on Works , fea­tur­ing MPD’s Vic­tim Assis­tance Coor­di­na­tor Amber Earhart . Hear this episode: https://​www​.buz​zsprout​.com/ 244 … Fol­low this pod­cast: https://​www​.buz​zsprout​.com/ 244 …

IT’S ALMOST TRICK-OR-TREAT TIME ! Get those cos­tumes ready, grab your can­dy buck­ets, and pre­pare for a SPOOK­TAC­U­LAR evening of Hal­loween fun! The City of Mar­i­on’s offi­cial Trick-or-Treat hours are: 📅 Sat­ur­day, Octo­ber 31 , 2026 ⏰ 5 : 00 PM – 8 : 00 PM Whether you’re hand­ing out sweet treats or hit­ting the neigh­bor­hood in search of good­ies, let’s make this Hal­loween a fun and s

Ideas do not become payrolls on their own. In this entry of our Growing Grant County series, we look at what innovation capacity consists of, the four assets Grant County already holds, and the partnership that carries university engineering onto the shop floor. We also weigh the greener direction the field is taking, and why steady, incremental improvement tends to outperform the moonshot.

Free performance set for Oct. 28 on Taylor campus in Upland

Indiana’s new Work-Based Learning Digital Resource Hub gives employers free tools to host high school students under the state’s new diploma. Here is what Grant County businesses will find in the hub, along with the regional partners ready to help.

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

Clifford D. Blunt, Sr. 82, died October 14, 2026.

Services October 19, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Clifford-BluntSr?obId=49877774

Rosalie B. Fisher 95, died October 13, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/rosalie-fisher

Ola "Gail' Markowski 88, died October 9, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.owenweilertduncan.com/obituaries/Ola-Markowski?obId=49865199

Nancy N. Cole 82, died October 13, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.owenweilertduncan.com/obituaries/Nancy-Cole?obId=49864316

Anna Biddle 79, of Marion, died October 13, 2026.

Services October 15, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Anna-Biddle?obId=49863339

Lynne Ruth Williams 83, of formerly of Marion, died October 9, 2026.

Visitation October 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Funeral Service October 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/lynne-williams

Bruce James Bowman 65, died October 5, 2026.

Services November 12, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Bruce-Bowman?obId=49842589

Carolyn Rose Burkholder 84, died October 10, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/carolyn-burkholder

Terry L. Brechbiel 80, died October 9, 2026.

Services October 17, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.owenweilertduncan.com/obituaries/Terry-Brechbiel?obId=49847394

Linda R. Caron 87, died October 9, 2026.

Services October 17, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Linda-Caron?obId=49845308

Jimmie Gutierrez 87, of Marion, died October 10, 2026.

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

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Jimmie-Gutierrez?obId=49848007

Kenneth J. Helvie 63, of Marion, died October 10, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Kenneth-Helvie?obId=49840336

Jacqualine Turner 87, of formerly of Huntington, died October 8, 2026.

Visitation October 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Funeral Service October 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Burial October 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM — Marion National Cemetery, Marion

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/jacqualine-turner

Bela "Bill" Czeher 64, of Marion, died October 10, 2026.

Celebration of Life October 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/bela-czeher

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