Tri-Rivers Construction Trades Academy

On the heels of the wettest planting season since 1895, Marion County agriculture is top of mind.  While some areas have struggled, certain pockets of the county have done very well with the weather. It is this diversity which demonstrates the strength of Marion County farming. According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, there are […]Read More »

March 1, 2019, marked 25 years since Marion native Mary Ellen Withrow was sworn in as the 40th Treasurer of the United States. She is the only person to have held the post of treasurer at all three levels of government–local, state, and national. Her career in public service began 50 years ago when she […]Read More »

A Marion native who once sang her heart out as Annie at the Marion Palace Theatre eventually soared across the stage as Elphaba in Wicked. Actress and singer Carly Augenstein has carried her Marion roots with her every step of the way. “I loved growing up in Marion! I think of Marion as a ‘big […]Read More »

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) may be one of Marion’s best-kept secrets. Region 6 of the SBDC serves an eight-county area and operates a satellite office in the new Marion Tech Downtown location on the 2nd floor of 107 N. Main Street. Director, Michalina Lacy, is available there on the first Monday and third […]Read More »