Gas City PD Chief Tim Eckstein has died
Gas City Police Department (GCPD) Chief Tim Eckstein died yesterday at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital. According to the Marion County Coroner, Eckstein likely died of natural causes. Law enforcement agencies throughout Grant County and the surrounding areas
Hog Daze has been canceled
The pandemic strikes again, this time canceling the annual Hog Daze festival in Marion. According to a press release from representatives of the Indiana Motorcycle Preservation Society (IMPS), the organization is not able to adhere to the
Hamilton – Is it worth the watch on Disney+?
Happy Wednesday everyone! A very hot Wednesday. (I mean for real can we cool off a little mother nature?!) This past weekend was a big weekend for Disney +! They saw a HUGE increase in subscriptions over
Health Board undoes COVID-19 testing mandates

The Grant County Health Board held a special meeting last night where board members voted to undo mandates created at the June 22nd meeting. Those mandates included having all public school employees in the county, as well
Fairmount summer concerts
The pavilion at Playacres Park in Fairmount will be hosting Wednesday concerts throughout the summer. Bring your own chairs; free admission; concessions available. July 8th: The Mooncats and the Fairmount Boys July 22nd: The Soul Shot Band
I got a face tattoo!
Well. Kind of. I recently saw that Post Malone (or Posty as I like to call him because we’re close) shaved his head and got a skull tattoo- on his skull. The dude must have like the
Taylor University announces admission changes for incoming students
Like many other colleges and universities, Taylor University Admissions will deprioritize standardized test scores as part of its admission requirements starting Jan. 2021. According to a press release from the university, it will move to a test-preferred,
MPD: Weekend accident left a teenager brain dead
A weekend car crash has left one teenager brain dead and another injured. According to a press release from Deputy Chief Stephen Dorsey of the Marion Police Department (MPD), the accident took place Saturday, June 20 at
Police chase ends with motorcyclist in critical condition
A Kokomo man is in critical condition after leading a Marion police officer on a car chase early Monday morning. According to a press release from the Marion Police Department, 30-year-old Dustin Michael Cox, of Kokomo, approached
COVID-19 Update: Grant County now has 351 confirmed cases

Grant County has now reported at least 25 deaths and 351 cases of COVID-19, according to Public Health Nurse Amber Turner. According to the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), approximately 42,423 Hoosiers have tested positive for