North Marion High marching band back from Hawaii

Latest News January 8, 2026

FAIRMONT – The way Matt Morgan tells it, he didn’t exactly feel like the Big Kahuna as the North Marion High School marching band he directs readied for its trip to Hawaii last month. In fact, he gave a rueful chuckle as he recounted it all. “We were probably fundraising right up ...

How to help animals and their people recover from catastrophes

Latest News August 23, 2023

by Sarah DeYoung An estimated 3,000 pets were still missing more than a week after deadly wildfires ripped through Maui. When disasters of this magnitude strike, people often flee with their pets if it’s possible for them to quickly grab their dogs, cats or other kinds of ...