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🌱 How Marion Harding teens are being trained to help struggling peers.

Marion, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Marion! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Marion Harding teens are being trained to help struggling peers.
  • How Marion students can join Ohio State’s biggest hackathon locally.
  • When and where to see “Gutenberg! The Musical!” in Marion.

Also on today's calendar: Big Tent Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 45.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Marion Harding students learn to spot mental health needs (marionstar.com) — Marion Harding High School is expanding Teen Mental Health First Aid training to about 125 students this fall, aiming to help them recognize and respond to peers’ mental health or substance use concerns. Led by Prevention Rocks and school staff, the six-session program is built into health classes and is credited with reducing stigma and encouraging students to seek help.
   

2. Hack OHI/O brings statewide innovation event to Marion (marionstar.com) — College students in and around Marion can join Ohio State’s largest hackathon through a free local satellite event at OSU Marion on October 24. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., students of any major can team up, get mentoring, and compete in statewide tech challenges without leaving town, with registration handled online in advance.
   

3. 'Gutenberg! The Musical!' set for November Marion run (kentucky.com) — Marion theatergoers can catch the two-person Broadway comedy "Gutenberg! The Musical!" at the Marion Palace Theatre’s Palace Pavilion on November 14 and 15. With evening and matinee options, tiered ticket prices, and student discounts, the show promises a playful, fast-paced take on would-be Broadway writers, backed locally by Ohio State University at Marion.
   

4. Sunbury residents' express concerns about proposed highway between US 23 and I-71 (abc6onyourside.com) — A proposed 18-mile highway connector between US 23 and I-71 could cut through parts of Marion County farmland, raising concerns about property values, access and taxpayer cost. ODOT’s new feasibility study says safety and travel-time benefits justify the price, but neighbors across Morrow, Marion and Delaware counties are questioning whether the billion-dollar project is worth the disruption.
   

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  • Ollie's Bargain Outlet posted a job opening for Retail Co-Store Manager in Marion. Apply here.
  • ODP posted a job opening for Retail Store Associate (Seasonal) 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo 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.