Election results, a new hotel in Upland & a weekend of theater

Next up at the Walton: Hadestown, featuring more than a dozen MCS students! This smash hit Tony-Award winning show is currently running on Broadway and touring the country, but you can see it right here in Marion! Don't miss this hauntingly beautiful Broadway musical presented by CSA Theatr Read more

Join us for an afternoon of spiritual insights with 3 Gifted Mediums. Limited seating for this event. Ages 16 & up. $35 plus tax & cc fee.

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/engarden24

School Board Meeting 11/09/26

Via the Eastbrook Schools district calendar.

Craft & Chill for Teens - Gratitude Dry Erase Boards.

(Women's Basketball) Rochester Christian vs. Taylor, Upland, IN

IWU Women’s Basketball vs. Indiana Tech.

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

Indiana Wesleyan University Women's Soccer vs #6 Marian University (Ind.) - Championship Streaming Video: https://www.team1sports.com/college/hp/?S=indianawesleyan Tickets: https://iwuwildcats.com/sports/2020/10/18/TICKETS.aspx

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

MGUSC Veteran's Day Convocation

Via the Madison-Grant Schools district calendar.

Children's Storytime.

Join Us! Let's Paint!

(Women's Volleyball) Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals vs. #9 Taylor, Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals | Upland, IN

Madison-Grant girls basketball vs. Wes-Del Middle/Senior at Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School.

Schedule via Madison-Grant athletics on Eventlink.

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/AIEnginesWork

Shuffle & Chat.

AHC is teaming up with Art Alive with Alecia for a festive evening of creativity, laughter, and holiday fun! Whether you're looking for a fun night out with friends, a new family tradition, or a special handmade gift for someone you love, we've got just the thing! 🎁 And parents, imagine Grandma a

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/ahcindiana

Marion Community Schools is hosting a McKinney Vento Family Night. Families who are being served by the McKinney Vento program through any MCS school are welcome to join us fro Read more

Not Your Mom's Book Club.

Let's Paint!

(Men's Basketball) Washington Adventist vs. #RV Taylor, Upland, IN

vs.Washington Adventist @ 7pm

Cheeseball making proejct to donate to schools and community

Via the Madison-Grant Schools district calendar.

vs. Indiana East

IWU Women’s Basketball vs. Indiana University Southeast.

Bring a dish to share and your laptop or notebook and spend an evening writing and checking in with fellow writers!

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/bookwormorchard

(Men's Basketball) Indiana East vs. #RV Taylor, Upland, IN

Looking forward to playing at this great Mexican restaurant in Marion on Friday the 13th. Come on out for a fun Friday night!

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/tonyhop58

Jen Kober is a Louisiana-raised stand-up comedian, actor and writer serving up big laughs, big heart, and stories that feel like front-porch therapy. You’ve seen her all over television in shows like Hacks, American Horror Story, The Mandalorian, The Righteous Gemstones, Ted and many more! Jen was Cirque du Soleil’s Mad Apple featured comedienne this spring in Las Vegas. She’ll be back in Gas City

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

Schedule via Oak Hill athletics on Eventlink.

Sweeney Todd at Mitchell Theatre, Mitchell Upper Lobby (Rupp).

(Women's Volleyball) TBA vs. #11 Taylor, Crossroads League Tournament Championship

Cheeseball making project to donate to schools and community

Via the Madison-Grant Schools district calendar.

🍁🛍️ CRAFT BAZAAR & VENDOR EVENT! 🛍️🍁 Join us at The Tabernacle for a fun-filled day of shopping, food, and fellowship! Come support local vendors, discover unique handmade treasures, and get a head start on your Christmas shopping! 🎄🎁 📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📍 The Tabe

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/TheTabernacleMarion

Join us for our 6th annual event. Over 50 amazing vendors including food trucks, baked goods, and handmade goods! Get free photos with Santa! There will be a kids activity table and free face painting for your kiddos.

(Women's Volleyball) Crossroads League Tournament Championship vs. #9 Taylor, Crossroads League Tournament Championship | Upland, IN

Let's Paint!

October Sky is coming to the Globe! Doors open at 6:30, $5 admission

Find it on Facebook: facebook.com/100057331844844

Sweeney Todd at Mitchell Theatre, Mitchell Upper Lobby (Rupp).

Marion girls basketball vs. Wabash, home game.

Schedule via MaxPreps.

Eastbrook girls basketball vs. Southern Wells at Eastbrook High School.

Schedule via Eastbrook athletics on Eventlink.

Brandon A. Barrett is the friend who always showed up, the leader who put others ahead of himself, and the guy who could make you laugh and make you feel important in the same breath. Those are the stories Kristin Marcuccilli Green still tells about her high school sweetheart and best friend, the young man she grew up with in... The post Scholarship Keeps Fallen Marine’s Legacy Alive in Gran

Tucked 10 miles away from campus sits Colleen Warren's writing cabin, a place modeled after the cabin of Henry David Thoreau. Warren, professor of English at Taylor, received a grant about 30 years ago from the National Endowment for the Humanities to travel to South Carolina to learn about William Faulkner, an American author. Faulkner is best known for his short story "A Rose for Emily." After h

In 1911, three papermakers incorporated a Marion company built on a better part for a paper machine. More than a century later, Bahr Brothers is still pouring metal on South Lincoln Boulevard. Drawing on local archives and a conversation with President Tim Street, we trace how shared gains, new methods, and local owners kept it here.

Mississinewa Community School Corporation’s (MCSC) operating referendum on the 2026 General Election ballot was denied on Tuesday, leading to some major budget cuts for the corporation’s future. The referendum failed by a difference of just 71 votes (1,594 to 1,523). A second operating referendum proposed by Oak Hill was passed. In a press release on […]

MCS is only school in our region to offer this prestigious "passport to success"

MCS School Board seeks applicants for vacant seat

As Grant County voters prepare to elect local school board members Tuesday, Nov. 3, candidates in Mississinewa and Eastbrook are discussing the financial challenges facing their districts and what they believe should be priorities moving forward. Those concerns include school funding, supporting teachers and maintaining educational opportunities for students. Zach Aument, a candidate for one [&#82

Over Homecoming Weekend, The Main Street Mile Initiative broke ground on yet another project to add to Upland's growing infrastructure. This newest project will feature a boutique hotel, event space and 14 guest cottages. Starting with the foundation work in the Fall 2026, they hope to start vertical construction into the winter and spring, with doors opening by Spring 2028, said Andrea Masvero, e

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

Sunnie Jo (Gross) Greer 54, of Marion, died November 4, 2026.

Services November 23, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Sunnie-Greer?obId=50097778

Marylin Cloud 79, of Marion, died November 4, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Marylin-Cloud?obId=50100906

Leigh Street 77, died November 5, 2026.

Services November 10, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Lilianne-Street?obId=50099426

Gloria Jean Marrs 82, died November 5, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/gloria-marrs

Charles W. Kling 71, died October 29, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.owenweilertduncan.com/obituaries/Charles-Kling?obId=50092347

Joyce Ann Chaney 72, died November 4, 2026.

Services November 11, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Joyce-Chaney?obId=50092938

Deloris Marie Carmack 93, of Marion, died November 3, 2026.

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

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Deloris-Carmack?obId=50082588

Barbara Boyd 90, died November 3, 2026.

Services November 11, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Barbara-Boyd?obId=50078819

Darlene S. Pinkerton 78, died November 3, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/darlene-pinkerton

Midge "Maina" Diedrich 96, died October 30, 2026.

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

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Midge-Diedrich?obId=50062070

Hattie Ritchie 82, of Marion, died October 31, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Hattie-Ritchie?obId=50067419

Sondra "Kay" Lake 86, of Swayzee, died November 2, 2026.

Services November 13, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Sondra-Lake?obId=50071116

Kenneth Lee Oliver Sr. 88, of Marion, died November 2, 2026.

Burial November 6, 2026 — Grant Memorial Park Cemetery , Marion

Visitation November 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Funeral Service November 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/kenneth-oliver-sr

Barbara C. Griffin 93, died October 29, 2026.

Services November 10, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Barbara-Griffin?obId=50062962

Mary "Midge" Diedrich 96, died October 30, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Mary-Diedrich?obId=50062070

Leonard Fields 74, of Swayzee, died October 30, 2026.

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

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Leonard-Fields?obId=50061495

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