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Hello again Marion! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Marion County deputies handled in the last 24 hours.
  • How Sarina Strother is rewriting River Valley and Marion-area soccer history
  • How a new 23–71 connector could change driving from Marion.

Also on today's calendar: 12th Annual Nursing 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy, warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 65, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marion County Sheriff's Report – 9-30-26 (kniakrls.com) — In the last 24 hours, Marion County sheriff's deputies handled 28 calls ranging from extra patrols and suspicious people to a crash, a fire alarm, and a reckless driver, while the jail housed 13 people. Two individuals were newly booked on drug‑related charges, and dispatchers fielded 92 calls, including 14 to 911, underscoring steady public‑safety activity around Marion.
   

• RV girls soccer's Sarina Strother the latest Fahey Bank Award winner (marionstar.com) — River Valley junior Sarina Strother has been named Fahey Bank Athlete of the Month for her standout August performance among Marion County girls, leading the Vikings' offense. Her scoring surge has pushed the team toward program records while showcasing the depth of talent across Marion-area girls soccer this season.
   

• ODOT recommends no tolls for new connector after traffic analysis (abc6onyourside.com) — State transportation officials have finished a major study on a new U.S. 23–I-71 connector that would run through Delaware, Marion, and Morrow counties, and they're recommending it not be a toll road. For Marion-area drivers, the proposed 18.2‑mile highway could significantly cut regional travel times, but it still needs funding, federal reviews, and years of engineering and land acquisition before any construction begins.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello neighbors!
    Do you, or anyone you know, need help in any of these subjects? New small, local business tutoring learners of all ages! (Nextdoor Fairground)
  • Anyone else on Madison Avenue smelling burnt plastic?
    I didn't smell it at all until I pulled in my driveway after work today. Curious if it's isolated near my house or not. (Nextdoor East Center)
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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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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