A new athletic complex just south of Warrior Stadium in Marion was being prepared for a public open house between 6 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

School district voters decided by a nearly 2-1 margin in May, 2023, to approve borrowing $3.26 million to construct and equip the building and improve lighting at nearby baseball and softball fields.

A large area in the center of the facility will serve as a weight room in the summer and as pickleball courts in the winter. The area also is designed to be rented as a venue for parties, reunions, and the like.

Included in the building, located in a former parking area, are new locker rooms and a new concession stand.