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Carroll’s Jewelers – 85 years

By MarionMade! on October 16, 2019

Longevity is just one of the words that describes Carroll’s Jewelers who is celebrating their 85th anniversary this week.  This hometown shop was originally owned by the Carrolls and was established in 1934 in downtown Marion.  Not only does the store have longevity but the dedicated employees have over 172 years of experience there.  Newbies […]

Popcorn & Marion

By MarionMade! on September 25, 2019

We have the Popcorn Festival and the Wyandot Popcorn Museum but do you know what the importance of popcorn is to Marion?  We’ll start with the importance of the snack to the United States. According to the Popcorn Board, a non-profit organization funded by U.S. popcorn processors, forty-three quarts are consumed per person annually in […]

Marion County Agriculture

By MarionMade! on August 23, 2019

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 […]

Corporate America Family Credit Union

By MarionMade! on August 12, 2019

Corporate America Family Credit Union (CAFCU) was one of the first credit unions to exist in Marion, and this is where their story began. Over 80 years ago, 15 Automatic Electric Company employees formed the credit union to take ownership of their finances. Formally known as GTE Employees Federal Credit Union, and headquartered here in […]

Marion Power Shovel & NASA Crawler-Transporter

By MarionMade! on July 15, 2019

July 16, 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch. Marion, Ohio, in no small way, was part of that historic mission. Between 1964-66, the former Marion Power Shovel Company designed and built two crawler-transporters – formally known as Missile Crawler Transporter Facilities – for NASA. These enormous tracked vehicles were originally used […]

Century Businesses

By MarionMade! on July 1, 2019

Among the 22 honorees at the 2019 Celebrate Marion Gala, in the category of Products, Marion’s small businesses were recognized. Special attention was drawn to the 11 businesses which have been in continuous operation in Marion County for 100 years or more. Known as Century Businesses, the list includes attorneys, banks, funeral homes, and service […]

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