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Marion County Youth Court Judge Renee Porter, Youth Court staff and volunteers organized the 2025 Marion County Annual Fun Day June 6 for children in foster care. | Photo by Joshua Campbell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2025

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Marion County’s children in foster care enjoy Fun Day
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,06/12/25-5:00PM , 1,665 Reads
Marion County Youth Court Judge Renee Porter, Youth Court staff and Child Protective Services organized the 2025 Marion County Annual Fun Day June 6 for children in foster care. The children enjoyed a water slide, a bounce house, hamburgers, hot dogs and various snacks.

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The Marion County School District Board of Trustees is contemplating the sale of Hub School. | Photo by Joshua Campbell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2025

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MCSD continues talks to sell Hub School
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,06/12/25-12:00PM , 1,609 Reads
The Marion County School District Board of Trustees learned more about a potential sale of Hub School during Monday’s meeting and is considering getting it appraised or deciding to post it for bid, potentially as soon as July’s meeting.
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West Marion High School graduate Lorel Bryant, right, receives the Miranda Mia Jacqueline Trujillo Scholarship from Trujillo’s mom, Tabitha Taylor. The $2,000 scholarship is in honor of the late Mia Trujillo. | Photo by Joshua Campbell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2025

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Bryant awarded memorial scholarship
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,06/12/25-7:00AM , 2,969 Reads
West Marion High School graduate Lorel Bryant, right, receives the Miranda Mia Jacqueline Trujillo Scholarship from Trujillo’s mom, Tabitha Taylor. The $2,000 scholarship is in honor of the late Mia Trujillo.

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MCSO makes drug trafficking arrest
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,06/11/25-7:00PM , 6,279 Reads
The Marion County Sheriff's Office concluded a six-month narcotics investigation June 4 when it arrested a 51-year-old Columbia man on trafficking and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances charges.
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