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Local artist William Obenour is helping make Marion businesses beautiful. Now on his fourth public mural in downtown, Obenour is a life-long resident of Marion and comes from a family of artists, ranging from photographers to painters. Making a living as an artist is notoriously challenging, admitted Obenour–at least until one is “discovered.” The downtown […]Read More »

MORE THAN A PLACE TO SHOP It started as most small businesses, a hobby became a career for Karen Harris of Marion. She says her inspirations were an aunt and uncle who loved to go antiquing–a love they passed on to her at an early age. That passion for all things old found an outlet […]Read More »

Four generations of the Ballinger family have worked to preserve a historic local treasure. The True Home at the corner of State and Church Streets stands out with its gables and white picket fences bursting with colorful flowers. “My mother loved geraniums so my father would plant lots of them,” said Rex Ballinger, the current […]Read More »

Some Marion residents may not know Thomas Mullins by name, but he is a familiar figure to many. For 18 years, Tommy has offered a friendly wave to passing cars and walkers from under his arch in front of his home, 1111 ½ East Center Street (which is also State Route 309.) In December, decorations […]Read More »