2019: NO SHADOW! EARLY SPRING! If it is February 2, it is Groundhog Day and that has special meaning in Marion, Ohio. Since 1979 and for 40 years, by proclamation of the State of Ohio, Buckeye Chuck has been Ohio’s official weather prognosticating groundhog. Buckeye Chuck studies weather patterns, jet stream anomalies, ocean currents…and naps […]
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Marion’s Broadcasters Led the Way
Starting the Golden Age of radio, a group of radio broadcasters laid the groundwork for Marion today. From Bob Mason to Charlie Evers, each one made a mark on the community. Bob Mason: Mr. Radio Founded WMRN One of the first memorable radio hosts was Bob Mason, who was known as “Mr. Radio” in town. […]
Charlie Evers
For as long as Charlie Evers has been on the Marion airwaves, just about everyone in town ought to know who he is. Nonetheless, with a career as long as his, there are tons of little known details that round out Evers’ outgoing personality. Born in Bucyrus in 1934, Evers began his radio career as […]
