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Covid-19 led organizations in Grant County to band together and evaluate what housing will look like once the virus is over and/or under control.

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Since the start of COVID-19, organizations throughout Grant County have banded together to help the community with the issues they face due to the virus.

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COVID-19 has impacted Marion, Indiana, since early March of 2020, hitting housing, jobs, the court system and crime rates the hardest.

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On Feb. 25, Main Street Marion (MSM) accepted the Taking Care of Main Street grant for $15,000 from Indiana Main Street, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.

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The Community Foundation launched their third annual cohort, the Third Path Capacity-Building Cohort, which was awarded on March 16 in three grants totaling $149,167.

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Lakeview Christan School announced on Feb. 25 that in the 2021-22 school year, they will be transitioning from a K12 to a K8 school.

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On March 17th, Indiana Wesleyan University held the 2020-2021 World Changers Convocation to honor Tamika Catchings as an inductee into the Society of World Changers (SOWC).

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On Friday, March 12, Hoosier Shakes performed The Complete Works of William Shakespeare abridged. The performances will continue to take place Friday through Sunday until March 28.

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Soul’d Out Quartet held its eighth performance at Epworth United Methodist Church in Matthews, Indiana on Friday night.

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On Feb. 23, Quilters Hall of Fame opened to display their new exhibit. This exhibit features the Florida Quilt Study Group and the antique quilt block challenge that they did to create the pieces. 

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Sender Café is a new coffee shop located in downtown Marion. Bill Reece, the owner and manager bought the building a couple years ago in hopes of starting the café, but was delayed due to the pandemic.

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On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Wilbur Glen Williams, 91, passed away one month after celebrating 69 years married to his wife Ardelia Lee (Smith) Williams.

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On February 19 at 10:00 A.M., students at IWU gathered to join campus intercessor, Rev. Dr. Jim “Umfundisi” Lo, in celebration of his 1,500th prayer walk. 

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Indiana Wesleyan University Theatre Guild presents Ajax through an online performance on Feb. 16, 17 and 18. 

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On Feb. 12, Indiana Wesleyan University’s campus intercessor, the Rev. Dr. Jim “Umfundisi” Lo, will complete his 1,500th prayer walk on IWU’s campus.

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Budgets at local and state athletic organizations indicate a direct relationship between the amount of income a sport generates, its media coverage and the local community’s interest in it.

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Thriving Families, Thriving Grant County works to fight for systemic change in Grant County. They sought to bridge the gap between those living in poverty and the resources available to them.

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Pretrial detention is a common problem within the criminal justice system. More than half of the inmates held in the Grant County Jail have not been convicted of the charges for which they are being held.

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This is the area we’re most concerned about in terms of additional strong and severe storms and heavy rainfall tonight between 9 PM and 3 AM. #INwx

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Isolated severe t-storms south and east of U.S. 24 possible over the next few hours. Severe t-storm watch through 8 PM for some. #inwx #ohwx