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Recent MarionMade! Stories
OJ McDuffie
In the excitement of the football playoffs, it is a great time to share the story of someone, born in Marion, who played Big Ten college football and was a wide receiver in the National Football League for eight seasons. His name is Otis James McDuffie. McDuffie played college football for Penn State University and […]Read More »Marion’s Miss America Won Local and National Hearts
With a dazzling smile and a talent for tap dancing, Marion native Marilyn Meseke won the Miss America pageant in 1938. Marion is still the only town to have both a Miss America and a U.S. president. Marilyn’s Beginnings Meseke was born Mary Ellen Spurrier on October 7, 1916 in Lima, Ohio. Charlie and Clara […]Read More »Samantha McCurdy
Local businesses can take all shapes and sizes in a community. And, that includes many one or two-person businesses that make up a large portion of the jobs in Marion. One such business is Neuromuscular Therapy on East Center Street. The owner, Samantha McCurdy, was born and raised in Marion and attended Marion Harding High […]Read More »St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry & Thrift Center
During the month of December, MarionMade! will feature people and organizations who exemplify generosity and have as their mission to help other people. Locally, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is known for its food pantry and thrift center in downtown Marion. This outreach of St. Mary Catholic Church is part of much bigger, […]Read More »
