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Nate Harter announces campaign to challenge AG Curtis Hill on Republican ticket
One candidate has stepped out and another has jumped in to the Republicans’ contest for attorney general. Decatur County Prosecutor Nate Harter will challenge incumbent Curtis Hill at the Republican convention. Minutes after Harter announced his candidacy,
ISDH: Grant County hits 97 positive COVID-19 cases
There are now 97 positive cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County, with four reported deaths. A jump of 19 cases from Monday. It’s known that many of those cases are related to the Colonial Oaks
Marion Salvation Army to give away hundreds of boxes of food tomorrow
Marion’s Salvation Army received a big surprise on Tuesday. The organization received a shipment of 300 boxes of food. Those will be given away on Wednesday, April 22, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. It’s on a
United Way of Grant County asking for cloth mask donations for frontline workers
The United Way of Grant County has issued a call for cloth masks from the community. The masks will be given to Marion General Hospital and essential employees in local businesses. You can drop those masks off
Second Harvest hosting extra Grant County tailgate this Saturday
The Second Harvest Food Bank has announced an extra tailgate distribution in Grant County. It’s taking place Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Five Points Mall in Marion. No IDs or proof of
Gerry Dick: Reopening of economy is journey into the unknown
The reopening of the economy in Indiana will likely be a journey into the unknown. Gerry Dick with Inside Indiana Business says the only thing that is clear right now is that there are many questions about
BSU to offer summer classes on coronavirus pandemic
Ball State University will be offering courses this summer on the coronavirus pandemic. Susana Rivera-Mills, Ball State provost, says this will be a perfect opportunity to help students process the situation we are all in, from different
Gov. Holcomb extends stay-at-home order, eases medical restrictions
You should be able to get that hip or knee replacement you’ve had to put off because of the coronavirus pandemic. Starting Tuesday, hospitals can resume diagnostic or screening tests. The state will monitor inventories of hospital
Grant County now at four deaths, 77 COVID-19 cases amid outbreak at long-term care facility
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article said there five deaths. There are four. Over the weekend Grant County saw a surge in COVID-19 cases, many of which were linked to one long-term care facility. Now on