Election Day, a Veterans Parade, and harvest fun this week

Hanfield is hosting its Harvest Festival, an evening of fun and fellowship for families. The event is free and includes hot dogs, chili, crafts, games, hay rides, barrel rides, and a bounce house. For more information, call 765-664-8726 or visit hanfield.org.

The Mar­i­on Board of Pub­lic Works & Safe­ty will meet on Mon­day, Nov. 2 nd , 2026 , at 10 am in the Coun­cil Cham­bers of City Hall. Min­utes and upcom­ing agen­das are post­ed here .

This is a special public meeting of the Marion Community Schools Board of School Trustees to discuss the tentative agreement with the Marion Teachers Association on the 2026-27 contract. Meeting starts at 5 p.m. Read more

Join us for a fun series uncovering the secrets and stories hidden inside your historic building!

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

(Women's Soccer) Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals vs. #14 Taylor, Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals | Upland, IN

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

Indiana Wesleyan University Men's Soccer vs Taylor University - Quarterfinal Streaming Video: https://www.team1sports.com/college/hp/?S=indianawesleyan Tickets: https://iwuwildcats.com/sports/2020/10/18/TICKETS.aspx

Indiana Wesleyan University Women's Volleyball vs #23 Grace 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) Bethel vs. #12 Taylor, Upland, IN

The Com­mon Coun­cil will hold a reg­u­lar meet­ing at 7 pm on Wednes­day , Nov. 4 th , 2026 in Coun­cil Cham­bers of City Hall. Find the agen­da and lat­est approved min­utes here .

The YMCA of Grant County presents An Evening of Impact, its 2026 banquet celebrating the people, partnerships, and progress in the community and previewing what is next for the Y. The evening includes dinner, impact stories, recognition, and a look ahead. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the program runs from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Individual tickets are $50, which includes one dinner ticket and general sea

Mississinewa girls basketball vs. Northfield at Mississinewa.

Tickets

Schedule via Mississinewa athletics on Eventlink.

Join VA Northern Indiana to honor our Veterans during our 20th annual Veterans Parade at our Marion campus on November 6 starting at 1:00pm. The event is free and open to everyone! For questions, please call 765-674-3321, ext. 74600.

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/VANorthernIndiana

IWU Women’s Basketball vs. Kuyper College.

Indiana Wesleyan University Men's Basketball vs Kuyper College Streaming Video: https://www.team1sports.com/college/hp/?S=indianawesleyan Tickets: https://iwuwildcats.com/common/controls/adhandler.aspx?ad_id=3&target=/sports/2020/10/18/TICKETS.aspx

The Community School of the Arts (CSA) Theatre compANY presents Hadestown: Teen Edition, with music, lyrics and book by Anais Mitchell. The folk opera follows Orpheus and Eurydice. Performances are at the F. Ritchie Walton Performing Arts Center, 750 W. 26th St., Marion. Performances: Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets: Adult (18+) $20; Seni

Oak Hill girls basketball vs. Peru/Junior High at Oak Hill High School (Main Gym).

Schedule via Oak Hill athletics on Eventlink.

Mississinewa girls basketball vs. Northfield at Mississinewa.

Tickets

Schedule via Mississinewa athletics on Eventlink.

(Women's Volleyball) TBA vs. #12 Taylor, Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals

(Women's Volleyball) Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals vs. #11 Taylor, Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals | Upland, IN

Eastview’s Holiday Hustle is a vendor and craft fair and a fundraiser for Eastview Wesleyan Church’s Student Ministries!

🎄 Christmas Craft Fair Vendor Information 🎄 We are excited to have you join us for our Christmas Craft Fair! Please review the information below to help make setup and the event run smoothly. Vendor Fee Booth Fee: $15 per 10x10 booth space. Fee may be cash or Venmo. Make payment arrangements with

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/newlifemarion

Game @ noon

Kennedy Art Center will hold an opening reception for its next two exhibitions, Made of Valor and The Language of Christopher Bame. The public is welcome. Refreshments will be provided, and artists will be in attendance. Artist talks begin at 1:30 p.m. Made of Valor is a group show in the main gallery featuring artwork by local veterans, organized with support from the art therapist at the local V

(Football) Madonna vs. #RV Taylor, Senior Day | Upland, IN

Marion girls basketball vs. North Central, home game.

Schedule via MaxPreps.

Kingdom Kidz is hosting a talent show! We invite all our family and friends to come watch our kids perform a special talent. There will be snacks and a free will offering donation at the door. All money will be used in a local outreach event. If your child wants to participate please see Cassandra!

Leaders Who Cook is LEAD Inc.’s annual fundraiser, held at The Covenant Place Event Center in Marion. Grant County leaders and young adults compete as chefs, preparing their favorite dishes for guests. Participants collect donations, or “tips,” for LEAD Inc. programs and for local nonprofits they choose. For tickets and tip jars, contact Dianne Harris at 765-661-3071 or Jared Matchette at 765-661-

All 4 of ICW championships are on the line. Plus more matches and surprises. Seating is first come, first served.

Pink Droyd For over 5 decades the amazing music and live concerts of Pink Floyd have entertained and mesmerized audiences around the world. Their live performances were both aurally astounding and visually brilliant. Today Pink Droyd , a tribute to Pink Floyd, brings the look, feel, and sound of those shows to audiences, both young and old, around the country. Their show is both accurate to the Pi

City of Mar­i­on admin­is­tra­tive offices will be closed on Tues­day, Novem­ber 3 rd , 2026 , for Elec­tion Day. How­ev­er, Mar­i­on Tran­sit bus­es will be run­ning on the hol­i­day. Mar­i­on Util­i­ties’ trash pick­up will also run on a nor­mal schedule.

Grant County Council Special Session 10-29-26

Meridian Street building now houses Marion Virtual Academy and HYPE Academy alternative program

We are studying how Grant County supports entrepreneurs, and we want to hear from you. Take our 15-minute survey by Monday, Nov. 9, and help shape what comes next.

Check out our new basketball options, and register today!

Veterans Day ceremony set for Nov. 10; deadline for local veterans display is Nov. 2

Concert set for Nov. 15 in Pendleton

Excit­ing growth and new oppor­tu­ni­ties are on the hori­zon for down­town Marion! The City of Mar­i­on, in part­ner­ship with BW Devel­op­ment, invites the com­mu­ni­ty to cel­e­brate the offi­cial ground­break­ing of AlRose at the Banks. This trans­for­ma­tive mixed-use devel­op­ment will bring mod­ern hous­ing, new com­mer­cial oppor­tu­ni­ties, and con­tin­ued invest­ment to the heart of our

Drainage Board Meeting 10-27-26

Aug. 9 will be first student day in 2027.

Tentative agreement with Marion Teachers Association will be discussed.

Election day is Tuesday, November 3. Polls, absentee status, and your sample ballot are at IndianaVoters.in.gov.

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

Results, as they're counted, will be posted by the state at the official results site.

Lis­ten to the lat­est episode of How Mar­i­on Works , fea­tur­ing Parks & Recre­ation Pro­gram Coor­di­na­tor Michelle Pond. Hear this pod­cast: https://​www​.buz​zsprout​.com/ 244 … Fol­low this series: https://​www​.buz​zsprout​.com/ 244 …

FYI: What you need to know about the measles outbreak in Indiana

City Hall will be closed on Mon­day, Octo­ber 12 , 2026 , for Colum­bus Day. Reg­u­lar busi­ness hours will resume on Tues­day, Octo­ber 13 , 2026 .

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

Susan Hills 80, of Marion, died October 29, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/susan-hills

Donna Jean Fannin 74, of Gas City, died October 27, 2026.

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

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Donna-Fannin?obId=50023273

Phyllis Elaine Rumple 86, of Marion, died October 28, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/phyllis-rumple

Charles Eugene "Gene" Heiny 72, died October 28, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/charles-heiny

Gary Cary Keene 77, of Marion, died October 24, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Gary-Keene?obId=49999120

William "Bill" R. Stephens 89, of Marion, died October 26, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/William-Stephens?obId=50004383

Marilyn Sue Baker 90, died October 17, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/marilyn-baker

Thomas Ray South 63, died October 26, 2026.

Visitation October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM — College Wesleyan Church, Marion

Visitation October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM — College Wesleyan Church, Marion

Funeral Service October 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM — College Wesleyan Church, Marion

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/thomas-south

Donald McPeak 68, of Huntington, died October 26, 2026.

Services November 3, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Donald-McPeak?obId=49989709

Constance Lou "Connie" Burt 87, of Marion, died October 23, 2026.

Visitation November 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Funeral Service November 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/constance-burt

Doris E. Hodupp 99, died October 24, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/doris-hodupp

Sue Miller 84, of Marion, died October 22, 2026.

Services October 29, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Elizabeth-Miller?obId=49981204

Wanda L. Sherritze 89, of Converse, died October 25, 2026.

Services October 30, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Wanda-Sherritze?obId=49981593

Delores J Vetor 92, of Marion, died October 25, 2026.

Services October 30, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Delores-Vetor?obId=49981241

David A. Record 78, died October 23, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/david-record

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