People

For generations, the Stull family of Marion has been a part of its thriving business community. Reuben Stull owned a grocery store with his brother Will at 132 South Main Street in Downtown Marion in the late 1800s.  He married Minerva Smeltzer, who family operated a blacksmith shop on Smetzer Road which was named after […]

Finney Family Dentistry has had a rich tradition of serving the Marion community since 1936. “People still remember being treated by my grandfather. I always enjoy hearing patients’ stories about my grandfather and father over the years,” said Dr. Kate Finney. “This gives me my biggest sense of pride – knowing how many people throughout […]

Marion’s founders had one hero in mind when naming the city: Revolutionary War General Francis Marion, nicknamed the “Swamp Fox.” “He is mentioned in a few of the early Marion County History books. The reason we are named Marion is a tribute to this extraordinary general,” said Brandi Wilson, executive director of the Marion County […]

For 41 years, Jeff Ruth’s smooth tones graced the airways at WMRN radio. Local listeners turned to Ruth for news, sports, and community events. Ruth filled the airways from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. with up to three local interviews each day as well as an hour of Tradio, where locals would call in with […]

Family brought Ana Malone to Marion. Her father, Curtis Wright, was raised in Marion and joined the U.S. Army in 1981. Ana Malone was born on a military base in California and traveled around the country. When Staff Sgt. Wright retired and moved back to the area, and Malone followed.  “He’s my rock. I owe a lot to that […]

Christy Neff moved to Marion at age 6. Her father, John Fullmer, a Vietnam vet, was transferred to Marion by GTE. He and his wife, Roselynn, raised their three children here: Michelle, Christy, and Stu. “I just felt a sense of community -ever since I was little. You could depend on your neighbor,” Neff said. […]