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Twin City Rummages June 7&8 (Gas City & Jonesboro), 8-4

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First Farmers Bank & Trust Supports Annual Radiant Health Event

First Farmers Bank & Trust Supports Mental Health Awareness at Annual Radiant Health EventFirst Farmers Bank & Trust Northern Region Team at Radiant Health Mental Health Matters    CONVERSE, Ind. (June 2, 2025) — First Farmers Bank & Trust proudly participated in the second annual Radiant Health Mental Health Matters event held at the Gardens of Matter Park in Marion, Indiana. The event, funded by a United Way grant, is free to all Grant County residents and drew more than 200 attendees this

Summer Wellness Event June 18, 10am-4pm, FUMC

Surf Internet to Bring High-Speed Fiber-Optic Internet to Muncie and Yorktown, Indiana

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Marion Design Co. Named a 2025 Culture of Good Community Impact Award Winner

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Marion-Grant Senior Center Salad Tasting June 11

New Playground Equipment at Matter Park Ribbon-Cutting June 12

First Farmers Partners with New Life Ministries

First Farmers Bank & Trust Partners with New Life Ministries to Support Local Families in NeedFirst Farmers Bank & Trust Northern Region Team at New Life Ministries 2025 Spring Banquet    CONVERSE, Ind. (May 20, 2025) — First Farmers Bank & Trust is proud to announce a new partnership with New Life Ministries, a local nonprofit committed to serving individuals and families in need through vital food, housing, and ministry programs. During New Life’s Spring Banquet, representatives from First Farmers Bank

Bridges to Health Clinic Hires Executive Director

BRIDGES TO HEALTH CLINIC HIRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The board of directors of Bridges to Health free health clinic is pleased to announce that it has hired Greg Maynard as the organization’s executive director. “We’ve extremely excited to have someone with Greg’s background as our new executive director,” said Kelley Hochstetler, board chairperson for Bridges to Health. “His vast experience with non-profit organizations and community engagement is a huge plus as the board and the staff look to the future

Circus Coming to Sweetser June 15th

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Surf Internet Passes 200,000 Fiber-Optic Passings Across Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan

Across the Great Lakes RegionDownload Press Release Surf Internet construction crews install fiber-optic cable in a residential neighborhood, part of the network expansion that has now reached more than 200,000 serviceable addresses across the Great Lakes region. ELKHART, Ind. (May 13, 2025) – Surf Internet® has reached a major milestone with the completion of its 200,000th fiber-optic internet passing—referring to homes and businesses where service is now available—across Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan.

City of Marion Home Repair Assistance Helps 18

Home Repair Assistance Helps 18 LocalsShareemailfacebook May 12, 2025  |  Web Administrator The City of Mar­i­on’s Home Repair Assis­tance Pro­gram approved last year is help­ing a total of 18 res­i­dents with var­i­ous need­ed home repairs through­out Mar­i­on. These are just a few of many smil­ing faces from this pro­gram to improve our city while help­ing with blight elim­i­na­tion. The City of Mar­i­on and Com­mon Coun­cil made $100,000 avail­able through its Blight Elim­i­na­tion Pro­gram in 2024 to

Summers of Marion Recognized as One of Best Places to Work in Indiana for 3rd Consecutive Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summers of Marion Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work in Indiana for Third Consecutive Year Summers of Marion is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2025 Best Places to Work in Indiana list ranking in the Top 5 of the Small-Medium Company category, a prestigious recognition awarded by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Research Group. This marks the third consecutive year Summers of Marion has received this honor, reinforcing its continued commitment to

Collabora Launches ''Data Drive'' to Power Informed Decisions

   100 S Washington St.     Marion, Indiana 46952                      Press Release                Contact: Meagan MathiasCommunity Leadership Director Community Foundation of Grant CountyEmail: Meagan@GiveToGrant.org    May 7, 2025                                                                  Collabora Launches “Data Drive” to Power Informed Decisions in Grant CountyA new community indicators dashboard for Grant

Fun Ways to Boost Local During Small Business Month

Think Small, Act Big: Fun Ways to Boost Local During Small Business MonthAnother calendar page has come and gone and with it, we’re ushering in May and Small Business Month. There’s no better time to show some local love! Small businesses are the heartbeat of our community. They’re the coffee shops where we meet friends, the boutiques that stock one-of-a-kind finds, and the service providers who remember our names and donate to our causes. But before you think this is a new call to spend money, know that

CASA Sand Sculpture Artfest July 12, Registration Open

Registration at: CASA's 17th Annual Sand Sculpture Artfest - Google Forms

Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant: All You Have to Do Is Ask Acrobat’s Generative AI Document & PDF Tool

Adobe Acrobat has long been an invaluable tool for business owners, entrepreneurs, and employees all over the world thanks to its wide array of PDF generation and editing tools. Now, Acrobat AI Assistant offers new benefits for businesses of all sizes. Acrobat AI Assistant’s revolutionary software can transform your business with its incredible features:   Content Summarization and Insights: Long documents can be overwhelming to review, especially for busy entrepreneurs. The AI Assistant can

Revamping Your Benefits Package: What Employers Need to Know

Offering a competitive benefits package is essential to attracting and retaining the best talent. However, as the needs of employees change, so too must the benefits that employers offer. In this article, we take a look at some of the most important benefits that employers should add to their rosters in order to stay competitive.Flexible Work Hours In today's rapidly-changing world, more and more employees are seeking flexible work arrangements. Whether it's the ability to work from home one or two days