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Marion County Council on Aging: Helping Senior Citizens

By Wendy Weichenthal on April 7, 2025

A professional woman in a suit with glasses, a smile and long brown hair.

Senior citizens who live at home independently have a local agency ready to help. The Marion County Council on Aging has been serving residents ages 60 and older with a demonstrated need since 2006. Helping All Senior Citizens in Need Regardless of Income “Many people assume that we only serve seniors with limited financial resources. […]

Local Radio Legends

By Wendy Weichenthal on March 31, 2025

A woman with short, white, wavy hair, a serious look, gold round earrnings, a black sweater with black and white giraffes on it and a leopard-bring black and brown scar sits in front of a microphone.

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 […]

Marion’s Broadcasters Led the Way

By Wendy Weichenthal on March 24, 2025

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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. […]

100-Year-Old World War II Veteran Shares Secret to a Long Life

By Wendy Weichenthal on March 10, 2025

A smiling man with a buzz cut hands a resolution to a senior in a wheelchair wearing a "Happy Birthday" sash.

Jim Hedge of Marion is still going strong after celebrating his 100th birthday on Feb. 21. The former Navy sailor says the secret to his longevity is “clean living. No drugs, alcohol or smoking. Stay young in spirit and do healthy things. Early to be bed, early to rise!” 100th Birthday A Big Celebration Hedge […]

Huber Family Shaped Marion

By Wendy Weichenthal on February 6, 2025

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Marion was a small community of about 2,000 people when inventor Edward Huber and his wife, Elizabeth, came to Marion to build a revolutionary invention in 1865. The move accelerated Marion’s growth and development which their son, Frank, continued. “In my opinion, the Hubers were the most influential family in Marion and shaped Marion’s future […]

Active Corgi Among Fastest in the Nation

By Wendy Weichenthal on January 27, 2025

Nancy is a white woman with short brown hair and a wide smile holding her Corgi, a dog with reddish fur and a white streak.

Nancy Carey’s adopted 7-month-old puppy was way more active than her six past Corgis. “Lily got into everything and was so fast I couldn’t catch her,” Carey said. “She is smart, agile and athletic with a huge herding instinct.” After many stolen socks and shredded paper towel rolls, a dog trainer suggested Carey take Lily […]

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