June 9, 2023
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks the Beginning of Construction for Gas City Music Center, an Exciting New Venue
The city of Gas City witnessed a special occasion on Wednesday, May 10 as local officials, business leaders, and community members gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of the highly anticipated Gas City Music Center. Gas…
April 24, 2023
City of Marion Awarded $1 Million Grant from INDOT
The City of Marion has been awarded a $1 million Community Crossing Matching Grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation. The projected cost for the 2023 road and streets project is $2 million. Mayor Jess Alumbaugh stated, “The City of…
August 30, 2022
Falling for Festivals
It’s almost autumn in East Central Indiana and we’ve got an exciting festival season lined up! From fall fun to historical reenactments, there’s an event for everyone. Many festivals are either free to the public…
June 21, 2022
It’s Summer Festival Season in ECI!
We’re celebrating summer with several great festivals in East Central Indiana. We’ve got events for food, history, art, culture, literature, and more. Many festivals are either free to the public or fairly budget-friendly for families…
June 8, 2022
NearSpace Companies Will Celebrate 100+ Satellites in Orbit
NearSpace Launch, Inc. (NSL), an Aerospace Manufacturer of small satellites, and NearSpace Education 501c3 (NSE), a STEM non-profit, will celebrate 100+ satellites manufactured and in orbit with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 23rd from 12:00-2:00pm.…
November 30, 2021
Marion Health announces new campus
Marion Health is excited to announce the development of a new innovation and medical campus in southeastern Grant County. The master site development plan will comprise of approximately 100 acres in the northeast corner of…
August 1, 2020
Heart of Glass: Heritage industry sustains over a century
The products made by East Central Indiana’s glass manufacturing industry are strong, endlessly recyclable and sustainable. The industry's impact on the region's economy could be described the same way.
August 1, 2020
Digging for Gems: 30 reasons to explore the East Central Indiana
East Central Indiana encompasses 10 counties, which can seem like a lot of ground to cover. But that’s a big part of the appeal of setting out to get a lay of the land.