THE APPLE DOESN’T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE. . With Lawrence Orchard’s first apple trees planted by his Great Uncle Dale in 1923, George Lawrence continues to advance the family business almost a century later. After graduating from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Horticulture in 1980, George partnered […]
People
Jim & Gayle Sutherin
THE SUTHERIN FAMILY. A love for the Marion community has been the hallmark of Jim and Gayle Sutherin for the past 42 years. Jim, Gayle, and their two daughters, moved permanently to Marion in 1975 after six years of Navy life. Jim worked as an engineering technician for Floyd Browne Associates (FBA) for 45 years. […]
Morgan DeWitt
Morgan Dewitt is a second-year student at The Ohio State University of Marion. With a passion for reading and writing, Morgan decided to focus on English as a major during college. She volunteered with United Way and Let’s Read 20 the summer of 2016 and read to children in the parks over lunchtime. She is […]
Tad Douce
EMBRACING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY ONE GENERATION AT A TIME Having an interest in technology as he grew up, Tad Douce always found a way to tear something apart to see how it worked. Of course, taking shop class in school was a given. Throughout high school, his teacher, Ed Goodwin, introduced Tad to diversity […]
LaRue Lions Club
Lions, Kindergarten, and Community…OH MY! “The people of the community are the reason we have an organization in the first place. Not only is our membership made up of great people in the community, but the support we receive allows us to help those in need. The community has always felt like an extended family […]
Swoop
SWOOP CAPTURES HEARTS OF YOUNGSTERS Since hatching early last year, Swoop has captured the hearts of youngsters and adults alike in Marion County. For those who may not be familiar, Swoop, created by Dan and Lyn Giles of ProMo Costumes, is the name of a large blue owl who happens to be the mascot of […]
