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Jodi Rife Loves Sparkle in Children’s Faces At the Holidays
Jodi Rife was born in Marion. After graduating from Harding High School in 1985, she moved to Dublin but came back here to raise her family. Rife’s career and volunteer efforts are focused on helping children in Marion, especially at the holidays. For 25 years, Rife has served as the director of the Christmas Clearinghouse, […]Read More »The World of the Woodland Elves
What does a high energy person do when she retires after forty years of teaching? Shary Williamson created the world of the Woodland Elves. What started as writing one book for each of her grandchildren, became much more. A team of three friends created the five-book series, which includes Shary Williamson as the author, Jay […]Read More »Marion in the Civil War
Throughout the Civil War, Ohio supported the effort to preserve the Union by sending more men off to war than any other state North or South. And, Marion County was no different, with 1,775 men from Marion County enlisted in the Union Army–one-in-eight of those of age to enlist. In fact, with a population of […]Read More »Turning Point
Responding to the Needs of Domestic Violence Victims During the month of December, MarionMade! is sharing stories focused on Marion organizations which help others. The number one reason someone may stay in an abusive relationship is love. It is human nature to want to love and be loved. When abuse – physical or emotional – […]Read More »


















