Tri-Rivers Construction Trades Academy

 A recent ice cream social at the Linn School offered residents an opportunity to walk into Marion’s past. This historic landmark was built in 1897, just two miles north of Marion on State Route 4. While there were 130 such schools in Marion County, this is one of the last to have stood the test […]Read More »

THE MARION FARMERS’ MARKETS Nothing says fresh produce and local goods quite like the Farmers’ Market. This event not only offers a social setting for the community, but allows local businesses to showcase their fresh, healthy food and handmade artisan crafts. The Farmers’ Market opens a line of communication between the farmer and the consumer. […]Read More »

NINE–No Instruments Needed Ever–was formed out of the choir at Marion First Church of the Nazarene. What started as nine guys just singing acapella music to see if they could do it, has led to over 5 years of fun and ministry… never accompanied by a single instrument except their voices. NINE is comprised of […]Read More »

Johnnie Jackson grew up in Marion, Ohio, and like many young people left for college at 18.  While at the University of Findlay, getting his BS and Masters in Business/Marketing/Finance, he would come home each summer.  In his twenties, he moved to South Korea and traveled the world, visiting fifteen countries.  For many young people […]Read More »