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GRCC’s Public Safety Day offers career exploration opportunities   Grant Regional Career Center will host their inaugural Public Safety Day later this month.  High school students from around the region have been invited to explore public safety careers at GRCC. During the event, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24, students will have the opportunity to connect with local law enforcement, ...read more

   PRESS RELEASE Create powerful presentations with IU Kokomo microcredential KOKOMO, Ind. —Looking to sharpen your communication and presentation skills? This fall, you can equip yourself for professional success with a new offering from Indiana University Kokomo’s Achieve Improve Master (AIM) microcredential program. Participants will join Kersten Brunner, adjunct instructor in business, ...read more

FEMA’s Ready Campaign has observed National Preparedness Month since 2004 to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies.  The month is a great time to take small steps to make a big difference in being prepared.   Preparedness Starts at Home, the 2025 theme, focuses on getting back to the essentials of preparedness. In addition to sharing the tips, messages and graphics you can find ...read more

  PRESS RELEASE Develop your business plan with IU Kokomo microcredential program KOKOMO, Ind. — Do you have an idea for a great business? Not sure how to get started? Gain expertise in refining a business idea, conducting market research, developing financial projections and funding strategies, and writing and pitching a business plan by earning the Business Blueprint microcredential. James ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECSA Still Enrolling for Year-Long and New 6-Week Fall Classes Marion, IN — 8/28/2025 — The Community School of the Arts (CSA) is excited to announce that enrollment is still open for most year-long courses, as well as for a brand-new lineup of 6-week classes beginning in October. Registration is available at the CSA office or online at www.csa-marion.com/classes. A full ...read more

    MHS is a certified FAFSA Completion Goal school Marion High School is proud to have earned the 2025 FAFSA Completion Badge issued by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education! The CHE has certified that MHS met the state's goal for senior students' completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2024-25 school year by the state's priority deadline of April 15. The ...read more

12 MHS students earn College Board national honors   A dozen Marion High School students have been honored by the College Board National Recognition Program.   Seniors Grace Carpenter and Derrick Simmons-Lollis both received a School Recognition Award; senior Lennon Cordell received a First-Generation Recognition Award and a School Recognition Award. For all three of these students, ...read more

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PRESS RELEASE Faculty highlight role of teacher preparation at economic development summit KOKOMO, Ind. — To have the entrepreneurs, doctors, engineers, and skilled workers needed to grow the economy, you also need educators. Two Indiana University Kokomo faculty members highlighted IU Kokomo and IU’s commitment to addressing teacher shortages that make providing education more difficult at ...read more

Over the next four years, students at Justice and McCulloch will experience school in new and exciting ways! Marion Community Schools is excited to announce that it has received a grant worth up to $4 million to fund bold transformation efforts at Justice Intermediate School and McCulloch Junior High School. MCS is proud to have the Indiana Department of Education’s backing on their vision for ...read more

Media ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 16, 2025  AEP Foundation Helps Carey Services Reach More People with New Vehicle Wraps  Marion, Indiana – Carey Services is thankful to the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation for providing funding to wrap three of the organization’s transportation vehicles. This support will help Carey Services raise awareness about its programs and make it easier ...read more

Indiana Wesleyan University Celebrates 40 Years of Adult Education Innovation INDIANAPOLIS (August 13, 2025) – Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is celebrating a milestone 40 years in the making: the anniversary of its adult education programs, which began in 1985 and forever changed the university’s trajectory. The first program under what was then called LEAP, or Leadership Education for ...read more

&##128197; Upcoming Skills Trainings Listed by start date. &##129302; Industrial Robotics Bootcamp – PLC Level 2 Advanced training for those familiar with automation basics. You’ll learn to:Program HMIs and integrate analog signalsDevelop advanced ladder logicConfigure networked componentsPrepare for SACA Silver & Gold certifications &##128200; PLC Technician roles are projected to grow 30% ...read more