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🌱 Why a beloved Ohio State Marion professor just earned a top honor

Hey there, Marion! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a beloved Ohio State Marion professor just earned a top honor
  • How a new endowment could boost teaching and research at OSU Marion
  • How Marion County families can tap into the expanded Ohio 211 help line

Also on today's calendar: 🎤 BRUNCH, PLEASE! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 39.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Margaret Sumner receives Ohio State alumni teaching award honor (marionstar.com) — Ohio State Marion history professor Margaret Sumner has earned the prestigious Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, celebrated during a surprise ceremony on the Marion campus. Local leaders, including members of the Marion Women’s Club, praised her work connecting students with community history and service-learning projects that benefit residents across Marion and beyond.
   

2. Ohio State Marion endowment reaches milestone level (marionstar.com) — Ohio State Marion’s Greg Rose Faculty and Staff Professional Development Endowment has officially surpassed the $100,000 threshold, securing full endowment status for long-term campus support. The fund will generate annual awards for faculty and staff development, and the university is urging alumni, friends, and community members to keep contributing so more Marion-based educators can attend conferences, share research, and bring fresh ideas back to local students.
   

3. Ohio 211 and the DCY come together in all 88 counties (circlevilleherald.com) — Marion County residents can now use the expanded Ohio 211 system, which is available in all 88 Ohio counties to connect families with local social, health, and child-related resources. The service, backed by Governor DeWine and the Department of Children and Youth, offers free, confidential help by phone or text, including after-hours access to information and support programs.
   

4. Wilson's three-run home run leads Ohio softball to 4-2 win over Marshall (crescent-news.com) — Marion native Shelby Westler helped power Ohio University softball to a 4-2 home win over Sun Belt leader Marshall, going 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. The Bobcats, now 29-15, head to Kent State this weekend for a three-game conference series.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • No good deed goes unpunished.
    Start the day new. Ask god for forgiveness for any and all mistakes made. Hold your chin high. DO GOOD WORK! Have a blessed day neighbors! (Nextdoor Fairground)
  • I am reaching out to find out any information pertaining to Paul Villavicencio, Better Call Paul LLC, out of Bucyrus.
    These gentlemen did some awesome work for us last Spring and I would like to bring them back to do some more work. The number I have for them the… (Nextdoor Grandview Estates)
  • Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Marion. Apply here.
  • Drury Hotels posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

Ok Marion! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Marion

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Marion

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.