Marion News

Joe Luce confirmed Friday that Marion High School is down to four candidates to replace him as boys basketball coach and contrary to rumors, Central coach Matt Fine is not among those interviewing for the position.

Wabash County sheriff's deputies are trying to determine whether foul play was involved in the death of a 36-year-old woman whom police tried to aid as her husband was trying to drive her to the hospital.

A former state legislator and recent candidate for lieutenant governor faced misdemeanor charges Wednesday in an incident in which he is accused of pretending to be an active lawmaker to avoid a public-intoxication arrest.

Last Thursday's meeting in Marion with representatives from a three-county area, including the mayors of Anderson, Muncie and deputy mayor of Marion, was historic in the spirit of regional cooperation.

A job fair is being held until 5:00 pm Monday at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion.

Vouchers for the Senior Farmers Market -- a partnership among LifeStream Services, WIC and local farmers markets -- will be available during special sign-up sessions at local markets this year.

Although Anderson and Muncie have a history of battling each other to attract jobs, the two cities may soon join a larger effort to work as a region to spur economic development.

A Marion man is arrested Wednesday afternoon for possession of marijuana and firearms.

Pat Knoechel, co-author of several books on quilting, will be the guest speaker at an event Friday that brings together various guilds and features special quilts.

The FAA is expected to investigate the crash of an experimental aircraft in Marion.

A summer ride in a paraglider for a dad and his teenaged daughter almost cost them their lives.

Late Monday night police were called to a small plane crash in the city of Marion, which is in Grant County.

When Francis Mustapha was born in a West African village, he was given a small chance of survival.

MARION - Finny the fox, Mango the Burmese python and Ruby the legless lizard took turns visiting children at George Washington Elementary School.

In 2007, Indiana property taxpayers rose up and demanded property tax reform. The Indiana General Assembly delivered.

A 3-year-old boy was flown to a local hospital after he nearly drowned at Fort DeSoto Park this afternoon, officials said.

MARION -- Citizens from Delaware, Grant and Madison counties are invited to join in a community conversation June 25 to help East Central Indiana become a more connected, thriving community through economic and community development.

A.J. Stinger is a remarkable 9-year-old boy from Marion, Ind., who has shown tremendous courage in his fight against leukemia and who has turned his experience into compassion for other children and families.

MUNCIE -- Despite a 2-percent increase in K-12 spending, local Democratic lawmakers fear there isn't enough money for education included in Gov.

MARION -- A former Muncie man has admitted to fondling students while working as a substitute teacher at a Marion school.