Marion County has been selected to be part of a major national study by the Centers for Disease Control. Randomly selected participants in the county will receive free health exams and lab tests ...

Sunflower Theatre and Peabody Township Library will sponsor a free spam carving event and cookout at 11 a.m. Saturday. Public works artist Erika Nelson will talk about her exhibit, “The World’s ...

Kylie Kilmer, Democratic candidate for state legislator in the district that includes northern and eastern Marion County, will speak at 10 a.m. Saturday at Marion Community Center, 203 N. 3rd St.

As a reference to Roger Schwab’s letter in last week’s Record, I was an innocent defendant wrongfully found guilty in Judge Powers’ courtroom. I have as of yet not received an apology.

Marion’s new economic development director, Megan Jones, wants to develop a business plan for the city to follow. Jones, hired two weeks ago at an annual salary of $55,000, thinks her experience of ...

Chili lovers came out in droves Saturday for Marion County Lake’s annual Chili Cookoff. Thirteen competitors shared their wares with spectators who purchased $5 testing kits. Rick Myers from Newton ...

Plant manager Jase Sherwood and project manager Danny Sears-Greer told commissioners about repairing and replacing the blades, but Dirks had extensive questions. He wanted to know how much the blade ...

I write this not in anger but in deep disappointment — both as a public servant and as a member of this community. Your most recent article regarding the termination of our former public works ...

October usually is a busy time for auto shops as people prepare cars and trucks for the colder weather. Webster Auto Service owner Barry Allen has seen more people replacing their tires because they ...

Casper the Ghost made an appearance Saturday at the county lake. He even drove his own souped-up 1937 Ford. Friends Fatso, Stinky, and Stretch came along to keep him company.