Members acknowledged the financial strain on staff but said the increases were necessary to protect jobs and maintain fiscal reserves as the changes take effect in 2027.
A Change.org petition launched by Marion County resident Joel Hickman on July 24, 2026, calling for the postponement of a planned Board of County Commissioners workshop on data centers has gathered more than 5,150 verified signatures.
On the first World DADA2 Awareness Day, 23-year-old Amber Whitmer shares how childhood symptoms, severe joint pain, a cane at 19, and NIH clinical trials reshaped her life as a college student.
From filing the first form to seeing every donation online, Marion County Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox explains the rules, limits, and transparency of local fundraising.
This explainer examines data centers, the AI boom driving their rapid growth and what they could mean for Marion County ahead of the Sept. 1 workshop.
The bottom line is, despite distracting news about the SAVE Act and HB 991, voting in this year’s primary will be just like voting in previous elections in Marion County.
The North Pine Avenue building sold for $1.15 million to a steel company, and Diggers owners the Atchisons plan a new auction house after years of local and Hollywood sales.
Learn the real costs, rules, and steps involved in adopting a pet from the primary shelters and rescues in Marion County.
Residents cited the literary heritage of the Big Scrub, rural character and night skies in their successful opposition to Skyway Towers proposal near Fort McCoy.
The developer must build turn lanes on SE 110th Street Road and SE 92nd Loop; the improvement plan already under review as the project moves toward construction.