A blue-green algae warning originally issued June 11 for Marion Reservoir was downgraded Thursday to a watch, and a watch originally issued June 26 for Marion County Lake was lifted altogether. Normal ...

Touring the county's springs, the largest concentration in the state, from Marion County Record for July 1, 2026 ...

Although quilting has enjoyed a resurgence in the U.S. in recent decades, most quilters sew with machines. However, interest in more traditional quilting methods also is growing — a trend fueled by ...

Residents of a Florence home barely escaped a fire that may have killed as many as 17 dogs trapped in kennels. The fire Friday afternoon destroyed the home at 223 W. 7th St. Fire officials believe the ...

Church blessed with 17 stained-glass windows, restored pipe organ , from Marion County Record for July 1, 2026 ...

By JUDD WEIL. Staff writer. Replacing aging equipment before it fails dominated Marion County’s 2027 budget presentations at Monday’s comm ...

By DOUG STRUCK. Staff Writer. A nonprofit group has given Marion County schools grades ranging from “B” at Hillsboro High School and Centre ...

Gfeller, who has helped build, set up, set off, and maintain fireworks ground displays since he was a kid, can’t make the colorful explosions of gunpowder come to fruition alone. It takes a village — ...

That was a long time ago, but I’ve been around: reported from all 50 states and six of seven continents. (I missed the Antarctic. My son, who is in the State Department, says he will beat me there. My ...

Maybe we should call it Interdependence Day, from Marion County Record for July 1, 2026 ...

Sheriff Jeff Soyez was appointed Tuesday to fill a vacant hospital board seat left by Ryan Edmundson, president of Marion National Bank. who is taking on additional responsibilities in other ...

Pins’ lead Peabody on historical parade. An array of original art celebrating Peabody history, people, and traditions rendered in the style of vintage round lapel pins has be ...