Kaitlin Rice is a life-long Marion resident. She lives in Marion with her husband and two children. “This is home. I can’t imagine living, working, or raising my family anywhere else!” Rice said. Rice graduated from Elgin Local High School and the Tri-Rivers Cosmetology Program. “My older sister completed the program three years before me. […]
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Naturalist Encourages Community to Enjoy Local Beauty
James Anderson is a naturalist with the Marion County Parks District, but he doesn’t solely promote the county parks. “We promote all of our green spaces. I want people to get out and enjoy the outdoors and the wildlife,” Anderson said. “We are really lucky to have dozens of parks and green spaces and so […]
The Remnant Serves Up Coffee and Community
A family-owned coffee shop serves up delicious treats and smiles in downtown Marion. “We started the Remnant coming out of the confined atmosphere of COVID-19. We saw a need for a meeting place where people could gather together and realize they are not alone,” said Riffe. “We originally only needed the kitchen for The Board […]
Love INC is Now Aspire Ministries
A local agency is changing its name to invest all of its funds in its local mission in Marion County. Love INC (Love In the Name of Christ) dropped its national affiliation to become Aspire Ministries. “We wanted to keep all of the donations in Marion County,” said Jenni Hypes, executive director. “We wanted […]
