Tri-Rivers Construction Trades Academy

Marion Technical College is proud of being MarionMade! and will now take an active role in helping local people and organizations show their Marion pride. The MarionMade! community pride program is moving to MTC after several successful years at Marion Community Foundation. “MarionMade! is a public pride movement that exclaims that the greater Marion area’s […]Read More »

A man dedicated to unifying the community, the late John W. Garnes Sr., can best be described as iconic for the legacy he left in Marion. He was honored this past June during the Celebrate Marion Gala in posthumous recognition of his many contributions to Marion. “He had such genuineness about him that it was […]Read More »

For more than 60 years, Marion Noon Kiwanis has held its annual Pancake Day, flipping thousands of flapjacks to raise funds for children’s causes. The most recent event served up pancakes for more than 1,000 people. “It is great to see the community come together. From our sponsors to our volunteers to our attendees, it […]Read More »

Getting Fresh Produce to Those in Need After visiting friends in Dayton who were involved in a free produce market, Jose and Lisa Mendoza of Marion realized that residents here could benefit from a similar program. Now approaching its second anniversary, the market has served hundreds of local families with free fresh produce. Unlike some […]Read More »