Tri-Rivers Construction Trades Academy

Buckeye Ridge Habitat for Humanity works to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope – with the goal being a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Because of Buckeye Ridge Habitat, that goal is increasingly possible for Marion County and surrounding areas. They do this in several ways by working […]Read More »

For teens scared about a possible pregnancy, the Marion Adolescent Pregnancy Program (MAPP) offers free pregnancy testing and support. For 45 years, the nonprofit has quietly helped local families get a healthy start. The organization’s mission is simple but far-reaching: an investment in futures.  “If we can work with families early to reduce preterm births […]Read More »

Education – and basketball – may be the defining contributions of Marion resident Fran Voll.  While his career wound through Delphos and Bowling Green, what he learned on his long and illustrious career as an educator, coach, and administrator, is now benefiting both him and Marion. After graduating from Marion Catholic High School and earning […]Read More »

When Eber Baker founded Marion in 1822, a handful of Catholics lived in the area. By 1844, with a Catholic population of 100, Marion became a mission site and circuit-riding priests celebrated Masses in private homes. In 1854, the Huber Shop on Mill Street became the first permanent place of worship. On land purchased by […]Read More »