STEINER͛S VOICE IS HEARD THROUGHOUT CENTRAL OHIO AND BEYOND. You might know Johnny Steiner from his days in Green Camp, where he grew up, or at Elgin High School, or especially at the Marion Palace Theatre, where he performed his favorite roles include Billy in “Carousel” and Curly in “Oklahoma!”. In 2005, he played the […]
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Lisiecki Family
A FAMILY DEDICATED TO MAKING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. Evelyn Lisiecki, was born in Perú, and her husband, Tomasz Lisiecki, in Poland. After moving to Marion from Manchester, Connecticut, thirteen years ago, they immediately started to make a connection to the community. Evelyn is probably best known as the Latino Ministry Coordinator of Saint Mary’s Church. She […]
RV Wonders
WONDER. Every school year, I begin by reading my students a book called “Wonder.” Wonder is about a little boy named Auggie Pullman who was born with a facial deformity that left him home schooled for most of his life. He and his parents decide to send him to a private school when he’s in […]
Randy & Shelley Rush
RANDY & SHELLEY RUSH. Lifelong residents of Marion County, Randy Rush is a graduate of Marion Harding, along with his wife, Shelley, who also earned a bachelor’s degree in business from The Ohio State University. She also completed her gemologist degree, which prepared her for their journey ahead. It was Randy’s time at Lords Jewelers […]
Ted McKinniss
His roots are in Marion. Born in Marion in 1950 and a graduate of Harding High School, Ted he has devoted a lifetime’s worth of time and talent to his hometown and is definitely MarionMade! As a practicing attorney, serving Marion for more than four decades, Ted’s work has had a significant impact here, including […]
Chad Grote
CHAD GROTE. He is one of 88 in Ohio and planned it that way since the 6th grade. Chad Grote’s love of the outdoors at an early age set him on a career path that led to his current post as the Wildlife Officer for Marion County. He says his love of field and forest […]
