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OhioHealth Marion General Hospital will welcome cancer survivors and their loved ones to its annual celebration on June 24, honoring every stage of the cancer journey. The free evening includes dinner, entertainment, portraits, and a chance to connect with fellow survivors and care teams.
Marion Kozak, who escaped Nazi occupation as a child thanks to strangers who sheltered her, has died at 91. The mother of British politicians Ed and David Miliband spent her life championing human rights and nuclear disarmament.
A generous $900,000 gift from a local couple has blossomed into a state-of-the-art firefighter training facility that will serve departments across Iowa. The Marion Public Safety Training Center solves a major training gap while keeping first responders close to home.
More than 120 cancer survivors, caregivers, and medical teams gathered at OhioHealth Marion's first-ever Cancer Survivor Celebration Dinner. The event united patients at every stage of their journey with one powerful message: nobody fights cancer alone.
In Marion County, Illinois, up to 300 children in foster care cycle through caseworkers and placements while desperately needing one consistent adult in their lives. CASA is recruiting volunteers who can spare just a few hours monthly to become that steady presence.
After beating breast cancer, Shaniqua Marion turned her health scare into a thriving business that's helping families clean their homes safely. Her small-batch cleaning products made with essential oils are now flying off shelves across Hampton Roads, Virginia.
A proven anti-poverty program that's helped nearly 500 people in Marion, Ohio is bringing its life-changing approach to neighboring Crawford County. Crawford Matters will teach residents how to build lasting stability through education, resources, and mindset shifts.
A program that's helped 500 people break free from poverty in Marion, Ohio is expanding to neighboring Crawford County. Crawford Matters will teach residents the skills and mindset needed to build lasting financial stability.
OhioHealth brought together 150 cancer survivors in Mansfield for an afternoon of connection and hope, proving that life after diagnosis is worth planning for. The event showcased how local access to care transforms survival journeys.
A combined high school softball team won their consolation championship in their last game together before the partnership ends. The Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix closed out four years of teamwork with a victory that no one will forget.
Community leaders and first responders turned models at a charity fashion show that raised money for foster families and police dogs. The sixth annual event brought style and substance together to support Marion County's most vulnerable.
Ridgedale High School senior Johnathan Slaughterbeck earned Scholar Student of the Week honors and a $500 scholarship from Ohio State University at Marion. The award recognizes his stellar academics, leadership in FFA, and four years of dedication to football and basketball.
A new Knoxville thrift store is turning donated goods into lifesaving funds for homeless animals. Pawsitively Thrifty puts every dollar of profit toward helping the Marion County Humane Society care for animals in need.
Marion Blumenthal Lazan knows time is running out. At 91, she's racing to share her Holocaust survival story with as many students as possible before it's too late.
Marion Jones went from a wheelchair to running the Boston Marathon after a rare disease left her partially paralyzed. The clean energy executive's remarkable recovery inspires thousands battling their own health challenges.
Italian lugers Andrea Voetter and Marion Oberhofer won gold in women's doubles at the 2026 Winter Olympics on home snow. Their emotional celebration captured the pure joy of Olympic victory in front of their home crowd.
A domestic violence survivor's cluttered yard became a symbol of her past trauma—until volunteers from across Ocala spent Good Friday clearing 13 years of debris and restoring her hope. Emily now stands proudly in her childhood home, financially independent and raising two children on her own.
A West Virginia rescue squad is teaching hands-only CPR to their community, addressing a critical gap that leaves over half of cardiac arrest victims without help before paramedics arrive. The simple skill requires only chest compressions and can make the difference between life and death.
Six counties in southern Illinois saw unemployment drop in March, with hundreds of residents finding work as spring brought fresh opportunities. The region gained 300 healthcare jobs and 150 government positions despite broader economic headwinds.
When a beloved county volunteer battling breast cancer faced mounting medical bills, her community transformed an annual tractor pull into "Pulling Together for Gail," a full-day fundraiser celebrating her decades of service. The event raised funds through barbecue plates, auctions, mutton bustin', and bull riding. ---
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