District 31 Rep. Vermilion appointed to three House standing committees
State Rep. Ann Vermilion (R-Marion) was recently appointed to three House standing committees. Vermilion will serve as a member of the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee and the House Insurance
Traffic alert: road closures in Matter Park this Saturday until noon
There will be several road closures in Matter Park on Saturday morning due to the Color Me Pink 5k Run/Walk. After 9:30 a.m. you can only enter the park from Quarry Road. Officials will direct you safely
MHS Raiders fly by competition, earn first place in Ohio
The Marion High School JROTC Raider Team performed well in their second competition of the season at Wayne High School, Dayton, Ohio. Following their third-place finish two weeks prior at Eastern Kentucky University, the Giants racked up
Traffic alert: part of S. Washington St. to be closed Oct. 5
The Grant County Economic Growth Council will be having its Community Pitch Night event on Saturday, Oct. 5 and will have S. Washington Street from 4th to 5th streets closed from 2-4 p.m. For further questions please
MPD receives $130,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant for body cameras
Below is a press release from the City of Marion: The Marion Police Department has been awarded a grant saving the City over a third of the cost for body cameras for all police officers. The U.S.
School bus mechanic facing five counts for child molesting
A school bus mechanic in western Indiana, accused of sex crimes against children. David Eades, 55, faces 12 felony charges in Fountain County, including five counts of child molesting. Court papers say some of the incidents happened
Paul Wyman wins National Association of Realtors Good Neighbor Award
Realtor Paul Wyman with The Wyman Group in Kokomo, Indiana, is one of five winners chosen for the National Association of Realtors Good Neighbor Award. In 2017, when he saw his community struggling with opioid addiction, Wyman
Sheriff’s Deputy, driver save injured owl in Putnam County
An injured owl sitting on a road in Putnam County was rescued by a Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy and another concerned person on Tuesday night. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Rob Soilleux and the other
Made in America 2019 business conference this weekend at the Indiana Convention Center
Made in America 2019 is happening today through Sunday at the Indiana Convention Center. Hundreds of businesses that are proven to have everything they sell made in the United States, will meet, talk about their products and
You can now place sports bet online
Sports fans can now legally place internet wagers in the Hoosier state after Rush Street Interactive opened BetRivers.com in conjunction with French Lick Casino. The casino-style sportsbook offers all wagering for sporting events around the world, online