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Duane Kline
Originally from Attica, Ohio, Duane Kline moved to Marion in 1961 after college at Heidelberg to teach high school math at Claridon. With their first child on the way, Duane readily accepted and offer to be an assistant coach of the basketball team to supplement his income. Little did he realize that his desire to […]Read More »Tri-Rivers Construction Trades Academy
THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES ACADEMY AT TRI-RIVERS CAREER CENTER. The Construction Trades Academy at Tri-Rivers Career Center may be brand new—with classes starting Fall 2017—but they already know everything they’ll build will be MarionMade! Instructor David Willey created a unique incentive program where his students will each receive a MarionMade! sticker for their hard hats upon […]Read More »Navigating Trauma Conference Helps Meet Local Children’s Needs
Nearly 100 teachers, school counselors, school resources officers and juvenile court officers are starting the year with a deeper understanding of trauma and how to help Marion County children who have experienced it. What is Trauma? How many kids experience it? Trauma can be caused by many events, from the death of a loved one, […]Read More »Founder of Black Heritage Council, Mother Hatch
Unsung hero. Spiritual Advisor. Mentor. Social Justice Advocate. Earlean Baskin Hatch, 88, has been a change-maker in Marion. Although she grew up in Waxhaw (Union County), North Carolina, Earlean (affectionately known to many locals as “Mother Hatch”) was a powerful force in the Marion community for well over 40 years. Earlean, a registered nurse, and […]Read More »