Marion resident Jazz Securo released his first independent feature film, a psychological thriller now streaming on Amazon Prime and Google Play. “Thy Will Be Done” was filmed in Marion and Delaware Counties. National Stars “Thy Will Be Done” tells the story of Stefani Bennett, a clairvoyant detective assigned to a complex rash of deaths. She […]
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From Marion to the Emerald City: Carly Augenstein’s Journey to the Stage
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 […]
Jude’s Chill Cycle brings ice cream to local customers of all ages
On a warm afternoon in Marion, children run toward the street with smiles on their faces. But instead of chasing down an ice cream truck, they’re flocking to Jude’s Chill Cycle — a freezer-packed, four-wheeled bike with a canvas roof, pedaled by a 13-year-old entrepreneur. That entrepreneur is Jude McNamara an eighth-grader at Grant Middle […]
Wilhelms Paints & Wallcoverings: A Marion Tradition Since 1928
For nearly 100 years, Wilhelms Paints and Wallcoverings has been a part of Marion’s story. Founded in 1928 by Floyd and Anna Wilhelm, the little wallpaper and paint shop has grown into a community fixture; still family-run, still dedicated to service, and still proud to call Marion Home. Generations of Service at Wilhelms Current owners […]
