The Now Entering… series from Ball State PBS is giving Upland, Gas City, and Fairmount a powerful national platform—showcasing the people, history, and community character shaping Grant County’s economic momentum. With Marion’s episode now in development, these stories are becoming an essential tool for workforce attraction, investment confidence, and regional identity.

Fairmount, Indiana may be small in size—home to just under 3,000 people—but it's bursting with hometown pride and history. This close-knit community is famous for producing two American icons: actor James Dean and Garfield cartoonist Jim Davis.