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🌱 Former Marion Star reporter takes small-town storytelling to Utah

Marion, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Marion! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Former Marion Star reporter takes small-town storytelling to Utah
  • A Marion researcher explores the pull of your younger reflection
  • Late header at Marion Harding sends Liberty-Benton to state final

Also on today's calendar: Story Time! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 48, low: 31.
  • Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 43 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Heber City, meet Abby Bammerlin (parkrecord.com) — Former Marion Star reporter Abby Bammerlin is starting a new beat in Heber City, Utah, after covering Marion as the paper’s only news reporter. In a profile introducing her, she recalls working without a newsroom office, discovering a family connection to the Star and finding meaningful stories in everyday community life.
   

2. Judging your body against your younger self carries real risks, OSU finds (cleveland.com) — Comparing your body with your younger self may matter as much as comparing it with other people, research led by Ohio State Marion professor Tracy Tylka suggests. Participants who viewed their past appearance as more attractive showed stronger links to negative body image and disordered eating, a finding that could inform treatment.
   

3. Liberty-Benton girls soccer tops Worthington Christian to reach D-IV state finals (toledoblade.com) — Marion Harding High School hosted a dramatic finish Tuesday as Kylie Modd’s late header sent Liberty-Benton to the Division IV girls soccer state final. The Eagles beat Worthington Christian 2-1 after overcoming an early deficit and will face Cincinnati Mariemont at noon Friday in Columbus.
   

4. Charles Thomas Evans, 80, worked for Agricultural Cooperatives (adaicon.com) — Charles Thomas “Tom” Evans, a Marion native who spent 43 years working for agricultural cooperatives across Ohio, died Sunday at his Ada home at 80. A former Ohio AgriBusiness Association president, he worked primarily in sales training and management. His family plans a private graveside service in Ada.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: I had several people reach out and I was able to find someone to help h the is week.
    Thank you! I am in need of a house cleaning service immediately. Due to some health issues, I am not able to clean the house that I just sold prior… (Nextdoor Marion)
  • Moving into a new place this winter?
    Call the electric and gas utilities with your new address and start date. If a meter is already in place, the utility must start service within three… (Nextdoor )
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Marion. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Marion

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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.