Tri-Rivers Construction Trades Academy

On the heels of the wettest planting season since 1895, Marion County agriculture is top of mind.  While some areas have struggled, certain pockets of the county have done very well with the weather. It is this diversity which demonstrates the strength of Marion County farming. According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, there are […]Read More »

Some Marion residents may not know Thomas Mullins by name, but he is a familiar figure to many. For 18 years, Tommy has offered a friendly wave to passing cars and walkers from under his arch in front of his home, 1111 ½ East Center Street (which is also State Route 309.) In December, decorations […]Read More »

Some of the best treasures are the ones discovered without expectation. Such is the case, often, with the Kings Mill Bridge as it spans the Olentangy River, southeast of Marion on St. James Road. The bridge was built in 2016, but captures the essence of the historic covered bridges that have attracted millions nationwide. The […]Read More »

In the 1970s and 1980s, two new radio hosts joined the airwaves in Marion: Mary Ann Michaels and Bob Bender. Mary Ann Michaels had lived in Marion since the 1950s. She worked as a teacher in Marion and hosted several programs on community antenna television before being hired by a Dayton television station. Michaels worked […]Read More »