Considered one of the best basketball players to come out of Elgin High School, Bryan Agler has made a career of making his alma mater proud. A Prospect native with family still in the area, Agler is currently the head coach of the Dallas Wings, part of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). After graduating […]
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Dr. Frederick Cleveland Smith
By MarionMade!
The story of Dr. Frederick Cleveland Smith, namesake of the former Smith Clinic in Marion, is rich and steeped in Marion history. In his 71 years, he was a physician, world traveler, mayor, and congressman. Born in Shanesville, Ohio, in 1884, Smith earned his degree in osteopathic medicine from A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri, […]
Dr. Charlton Myers
By MarionMade!
A lawyer and judge with a keen sense of history is certainly a fitting description of the late Judge Charlton Myers. Born in 1910 in neighboring Seneca County, Myers attended school in Bucyrus but lived most of his adult life – more than 50 years — in the northern Marion County village of Morral. After […]
George King Brown
By MarionMade!
Known for his unique way of persuading others to see and believe in his vision, the late George King Brown proudly carried on his family’s tradition of hard work, leadership, and philanthropy throughout his life. Brown had a zest for life that rivaled the Energizer Bunny. He made the most of every day of his […]
