MARION — The YMCA will begin an “aggressive” $2 million fundraising campaign after breaking ground Wednesday on a new facility that has been over a decade in the making. The city of Marion agreed earlier this year to provide $7.3 million for the new regional YMCA, an “unprecedented” contribution, said Bob Carlson, YMCA president and chief executive officer.The total cost of the facility that will be under construction at 3740 Irish Drive in Marion is $20 million.

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