COVID protocols cause concerns over college football
The coronavirus could ruin the ending for college football this season. The College Football Playoff Management Committee has put “additional precautions” in place to protect players and others. No numbers are cited in the committee’s announcement that
Christmas Eve crash kills 2, injures others
A car crash on Christmas Eve has killed two people and left several more injured. According to Grant County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Ed Beaty, officers were notified of a two-vehicle crash on State Road 37 near 7300
Hy-Vee plans to open stores in Indiana
ery chain Hy-Vee is announcing national expansion. The Des Moines Register reported Tuesday that Hy-Vee is building 20 stores in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. A company spokesperson says the national expansion is because Hy-Vee has opened
Some salads are being recalled for potential Listeria contamination
Fresh Express is recalling some of its branded and private-label salad products because they might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The salad items were sent to stores in Indiana and 18 other states. The recall was issued
Former Grant County legend Oatess Archey has died
Grant County has lost a legend. Oatess Archey died yesterday at the age of 84. Archey was born in Marion in 1937. He was a star athlete throughout his academic career. As a 1955 graduate of Marion
Anderson police looking for teenage girl
Police in Anderson need help finding a 16-year-old girl. Jayda Johnson left during the night without permission, her mother told police on Dec. 9, from her home on East 36th Street. The mother also expressed concerns about
Marion looking for someone to manage engineering department
The City of Marion will be accepting applications through Friday, December 31st, 2021 for the following position: The City of Marion is seeking an energetic, self-starting individual for a full-time Manager of theEngineering Department. Job responsibilities: Plans, directs and coordinates the activities of
The Marion City Council once again entertains idea of spending ordinances
Those in attendance at the Marion City Council meeting last night spent the better half of 2 hours listening to arguing between the council and the city administration, citizens within a questionable public hearing and among council
Lawmakers continue conversations about legalizing marijuana
Lawmakers will convene for a short legislative session in precisely two weeks. Once again a bipartisan group of lawmakers will be pushing to legalize marijuana use in some form. Both Republican State Rep. Jim Lucas and Democratic
Commissioners hold off on Health Board appointments
Several board and department officials, with the exception of two health board members, kept their positions after being reappointed by the Grant County Commissioners yesterday. During their meeting, President Mark Bardsley said they’d received a recommendation to