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Naturalist Encourages Community to Enjoy Local Beauty

By Wendy Weichenthal on March 15, 2023

A bright red cardinal stands in stark contrast to a wintery scene while perched on a dark tree branch.

James Anderson is a naturalist with the Marion County Parks District, but he doesn’t solely promote the county parks. “We promote all of our green spaces. I want people to get out and enjoy the outdoors and the wildlife,” Anderson said. “We are really lucky to have dozens of parks and green spaces and so […]

Love INC is Now Aspire Ministries

By Wendy Weichenthal on February 20, 2023

The board members smile while looking around a conference table.

  A local agency is changing its name to invest all of its funds in its local mission in Marion County. Love INC (Love In the Name of Christ) dropped its national affiliation to become Aspire Ministries. “We wanted to keep all of the donations in Marion County,” said Jenni Hypes, executive director. “We wanted […]

Empowered by Diversity Expo Encourages Local Students to Chart a Course for a Career

By Wendy Weichenthal on January 30, 2023

Several employees of whirlpool speak to a group of students.

Nearly 200 local students from five local school districts came to the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Marion County Fairgrounds to explore options for their future careers. Representatives from a variety of fields including manufacturing, small business owners, health, and law enforcement came to encourage these students to explore many possibilities. The event was the […]

Veterans Services Helps Local Military Families

By Wendy Weichenthal on January 30, 2023

Selfie of Brooke wearing a USS Bataan LHD 5 hat and camos under a dark jacket. She is a white woman with brown hair, green eyes and a smile.

Veterans and their families have an array of benefits available to them. However, finding and navigating all of the programs, applications, and requirements can be frustrating and confusing. The Marion County Veterans Service Office has helped thousands of local families get the help they need. “I have the best job helping veterans and their dependents […]

The Forge Sparks Local Businesses in Competition

By Wendy Weichenthal on January 30, 2023

The winner, Jess Lamar Reese Holler, holds her trophies triumphantly.

In a fierce and exhilarating competition, local entrepreneurs competed for thousands of dollars in seed money at the Brickyard on Main on Oct. 11, 2022. At the end of the night, three local businesses were awarded prizes from the Forge Competition sponsored by Alluvial Private Wealth. “When we gain more small businesses, everyone in our […]

Leapin’ Outreach Center Asks for Community Help to Open New Shelter

By Wendy Weichenthal on December 27, 2022

Volunteer and local teacher jane Harper, a white woman with long brown hair, a gray sweatshirt, and light blue jeans, holds an armload of puzzles as she helps someone shop for a child in need.

The volunteers running the Leapin’ Outreach Center are working diligently to open a 100-bed shelter for homeless men and women in Marion. They are asking local volunteers and donors to step up and help complete this project. “We’re doing workdays on the third Saturday of each month,” said Regan Hensel of Marion. “We could really […]

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