🌱 What a controversial VA records overhaul could mean for Marion veterans.

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• What a controversial VA records overhaul could mean for Marion veterans.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy; fog this morning, with a high of 47 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, temps: high: 47, low: 40.
• Thursday: Mist; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 47 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• VA Warned of ‘Problematic' Changes to Veterans' Health Records (bnd.com) — Marion-area veterans should know the Marion VA Medical Center is slated to adopt the VA’s troubled new electronic health record system in 2026, alongside Fort Wayne and other sites. Three U.S. senators are warning the VA that unresolved safety and usability problems have already caused serious issues elsewhere, while VA leaders insist the upgraded system is now more reliable and will improve care.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Basketball (Boys JV) @ Grant 4 JV Consolation Game
  Eastbrook High School
  8:00 am
• Basketball (Boys JV) @ JV Grant 4 Cons/Champ
  Eastbrook High School
  8:30 am
• Basketball (Girls JV) - Huntington North High School
  Mississinewa High School
  6:00 pm
• Derek Jones
  Los Amores Restaurant & Cantina , 428 S Washington St , Marion
  7:00 pm
• Basketball (Boys V) @ Grant 4 Championship
  Eastbrook High School
  8:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Basketball (Girls V) - Huntington North High School
  Mississinewa High School
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Wrestling (V) @ SPARTAN CLASSIC
  Connersville MS/HS
  8:00 am
• The Hubie Ashcraft Band
  Gas City Performing Arts Center , 100 Auditorium Dr , Gas City
  6:00 pm
• Hubie Ashcraft
  Gas City Performing Arts Center , 100 Auditorium Dr , Gas City
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning, neighbors.
  I was wondering if anyone ever dealt with this form before. I am in the process of opening starting up. a food trailer and need help with finding… (Nextdoor W Spencer Ave)
• Does anyone have a fiberoptic internet cable?
  Need one like 15 ft. (5m) Lmk. Dog got ahold of cord so without Internet. (Nextdoor West Point)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Marion. Apply here.
• Ivy Tech posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty- Supply Chain Management/Logistics in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gas City

• Obituary: Sandra Kay Hammond (wbiw.com)

Elwood

• Basketball Recap: Blackford Skates Past Elwood with Ease (maxpreps.com)

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