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MHS Musicians Selected for Prestigious All-State Ensembles
MHS musicians selected for prestigious all-state ensemblesPerformances at IMEA annual conference provides statewide recognition for MCS music programs. Three Marion High School musicians have been selected for prestigious all-state honor ensembles that will perform at the Indiana Music Educators Association’s upcoming annual conference. For the third year in a row, Marion High School junior Madelynn Boogar has been selected for the IMEA All-State Percussion Ensemble. This ensemble has a highly
The GCPAC is Bringing 80s Kids, April 24th, with After Show Dance Party
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McCulloch Jazz Choir to be Featured During IMEA State Conference
McCulloch jazz choir to be featured during IMEA state conferenceJazz choir joins several other singers selected to perform with honor choirs. McCulloch Junior High’s jazz choir has been selected to perform for educators from across the state at the Indiana Music Education Association’s upcoming annual conference. The jazz choir has been working hard on eight pieces of music for this special performance, set for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 17 at the Allen County Public Library Theater. Jazz choir members
Small Business Development Office Offers Opportunity for Student Entrepreneurs
PRESS RELEASE More photos here. Small business development office offers opportunity for student entrepreneurs KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo celebrated a partnership that brings entrepreneurial resources to its students with a ribbon cutting for new offices for the Hoosier Heartland Indiana Small Business Development Center (HHISBDC). Chancellor Mark Canada, along with Tim Branyan, HHISBDC coordination manager, Caitlin Sheets, Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance economic
Pregnancy Help Center New Location Dec. 1
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists Announced
Press Release Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists Announced Grant County, IN — The Community Foundation of Grant County is pleased to recognize six local high school seniors as Grant County finalists for the prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Two of the finalists will be selected as 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. The two scholars will each receive a full-tuition scholarship to pursue a baccalaureate degree at any accredited public or private Indiana college or
GRCRM Meal & Shelter Updates
Our meals will be on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day from Noon-2pm again. (We also serve three meals a day, 365 days a year.) Warming Center - On the warming shelter, if it is below 32 degrees, we allow people to warm themselves in the kitchen from the opening of breakfast (6:30am) through the close of dinner (5:30pm). Cold Weather Emergency Shelter - If it is below 0 degrees, we allow people to come in and stay on cots in the cafeteria. (We do have long-term sheltering options in clean and sober spaces
Kelley School of Business Experts Present Annual Economic Forecast
PRESS RELEASE More photos here Kelley School of Business experts present annual economic forecast KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University experts forecast growth in the national economy for 2026, but warn that slowing business investment and tariff policies could weaken that growth. Panelists presented the annual Futurecast 2026 economic outlook Tuesday at Indiana University Kokomo. Kyle Anderson, clinical assistant professor of economics, Mark Frolich, associate professor of operations management; Alan
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Community School of the Arts Announces Holiday Production of Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Community School of the Arts Announces Holiday Production of Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol MARION, IN — The Community School of the Arts (CSA) proudly announces its upcoming holiday production of Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, a captivating and imaginative re-telling of a beloved classic. Directed by Ryan Akers, this production will be performed at the James Dean Memorial Theater at the CSA Civic Theatre building over two weekends: December 5–7 and December 12–14, 2025. Written
Child Care Shortages Cost Grant County Employers $17.4M a Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2025 Child Care Shortages Cost Grant County Employers $17.4M a Year New plan outlines solutions to fill 1,696 child care seats, stabilize Grant County’s workforce, economy MARION, Ind. (Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2025)—A new countywide analysis reveals that Grant County employers are losing an estimated $17.4 million every year due to child care-related absences and turnover, according to the newly released Greater Grant County Strategic Action Plan Report,
Campus to Celebrate Partnership with Indiana Small Business Development Center
PRESS RELEASE Campus to celebrate partnership with Indiana Small Business Development Center KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo will launch its partnership with the Hoosier Heartland Indiana Small Business Development Center (HHISBDC) with a November 13 ribbon cutting. The event, which is free and open to the public, marks the opening of an HHISBSC office in Innovation Hall, where Tim Branyan, coordination manager, will have office hours two Thursdays each month, to assist potential
Marion Students Selected for Prestigious All-State Ensembles
Marion students selected for prestigious all-state ensemblesSingers will perform at Indiana Music Education Association’s annual conference. Ten Marion Community Schools singers have been selected to perform in prestigious all-state honor ensembles at the Indiana Music Education Association’s upcoming annual conference. At McCulloch Junior High, the following eighth-graders were selected to participate in the IMEA All State Middle School Honor Choir:Miles ContrerasAntonio CruzMyla DunstonCecilia
Marion Students Chosen for Regional Honor Bands
ntNews and UpdatesStudent/Family Support ServicesDepartmentsSchool BoardAlumniDistrict CalendarSchoolsSearchSearch25 Marion students chosen for regional honor bandsIBA All-District and All-Region concerts set at Walton Center Twenty-five Marion Community Schools band students have been selected for regional honor ensembles this fall. And Marion Community Schools is proud to host two of these honor ensembles right here in Marion this month! IBA All-Region Honor Band First up will be the Indiana
Future Teachers Receive Prestigious State Scholarships
PRESS RELEASE Hannah Middlesworth, left; Sydney Colescott, Lexi Closson, and Valeria Cortes Future teachers receive prestigious state scholarships KOKOMO, Ind. — Four Indiana University Kokomo freshmen are among nearly 300 future teachers awarded Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarships. Lexi Closson, Sydney Colescott, Valeria Cortes, and Hannah Middlesworth each received a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 per year, or up to $40,000 total, from the Indiana Commission for Higher
Upcoming Skill Trainings at Ivy+ Tech Career Link, Marion
&##128197; Upcoming Skills Trainings Listed by start date. NEW!&##128161; Introduction to AI Providing a comprehensive foundation to Artificaial Intelligence (AI), empowering people to work confidently with AI tools, systems and methodologies across diverse professional settings. You’ll learn to:Define the scope, disciplines, terminology, key concepts and systems of AIDevelop AI-ready data strategies that integrate diverse data typesAnalyze the components of the AI ecosystemIllustrate the complete
