BaseLocal

Marion’s Favorite Newsletter

Marion news, events, and recommendations delivered free every morning.

Marion, OH
105Events this week
13Free things to do
78New spots
96New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Marion

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 105 events, day by day →

Seeds to Success with CFAES 2026

Monday 9am · Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr, Columbus, OH

Preschool StoryTime

Monday 11am · Upper Sandusky Community Library

Monday Night MTG Booster Draft

Monday 6pm · VGMX The Nerd Emporium

Sacred Cacao and Sound Healing Ceremony

Monday 7pm · The Reiki Center

Dick's House of Sport

Tuesday 9am · DICK'S House of Sport

New in Marion

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

KIN & KILT

Entertainment

Axes and drams, anyone? Kin & Kilt is where Marion goes to mix axe throwing with a proper pour, thanks to 10 lanes and a huge whisky selection plus Ohio craft beers, cocktails, and wine.

kinandkilt.com ↗

Iron Queen tattoo studio

Beauty

Your next great tattoo: If you've been sitting on an idea or want an artist to riff with you, Iron Queen Tattoo Studio in Marion handles flash and fully custom pieces in private rooms that keep the focus on you.

ironqueentattoostudio.com ↗

The Pickwick Place

Cafes

Coffee plus fall fun: If you need a cozy caffeine fix that comes with a side of small-town charm, The Pickwick Place pours coffee all day in The Cafe, then tempts you to wander The Market and The Stalls, U-pick apples, and hit weekend Fall Activity Days just up the road in Bucyrus.

thepickwickplace.com ↗

Marion’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Marion’s best →

Most read in Marion

The five stories Marion readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Marion County Prosecutor disqualified from prosecuting case against Marion Police Officer - Marion County Now

    Marion County Common Pleas Court Judge Matthew Frericks has disqualified Marion County Prosecutor Ray Grogan from prosecuting the criminal case involving a Marion Police Officer, Brendon Damron, who is facing two counts of rape and one count of abduction stemming from an alleged off-duty incident.

    Full story at marioncountynow.com ↗

  2. Ohio Police K-9 Officer Seriously Injured After Fall Into Empty Pond During Foot Chase

    Ohio police K-9 officer was seriously injured when he fell into an empty pond while chasing a fleeing suspect in Bucyrus, Ohio.

    Full story at officer.com ↗

  4. New measles cases in Ohio spike 327% as outbreak surges

    Ohio is experiencing its third measles outbreak of 2026, with Wayne County leading the surge in cases.

    Full story at bucyrustelegraphforum.com ↗

  5. Honda considering new Ohio assembly plant, media reports say

    Honda is reportedly considering building a new hybrid ⁠vehicle production plant in Ohio, according to several media reports.

    Full story at daytondailynews.com ↗

Explore Marion

The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.

Marion eventsAll 105 events this week, day by dayThis weekend in MarionThe 40 things worth your weekendFree things to do13 free events happening this weekRead the latest editionSee exactly what lands in your inboxBucyrus17 miles away — nearby on BaseLocalGalion20 miles away — nearby on BaseLocalLexington29 miles away — nearby on BaseLocalOntario31 miles away — nearby on BaseLocal