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Black Leadership in Marion Between the World Wars

By Wendy Weichenthal on August 21, 2023

At the close of World War I, as American troops returned home after defending democracy, Black Marionites still had to demand equal treatment as they lived and worked in an expanding, industrializing, modernizing Marion, according to a recent lecture by Dr. Margaret Sumner, associate history professor at The Ohio State University at Marion. Battle For […]

Businessman Invests in the Forge to help Start-ups Succeed

By Wendy Weichenthal on August 7, 2023

A local business leader who was born and raised in Marion is giving to help other entrepreneurs succeed. Gary Ferriman, president of Showplace Rentals, is joining Alluvial Private Wealth in sponsoring The Forge business classes this year. These free classes are open to anyone in Marion County with a small business or a desire to […]

Highlighting Marion’s Legacy of Black Leadership

By Wendy Weichenthal on July 31, 2023

A drawing of the Kerr House in Marion Ohio. It is a four-story brick building with large storefronts on the first floor wtih an office and a bank. Above are arched windows with people looking out. On the street, men walk bbuy with top hats, suits and canes while women walk in full length dresses with full skirts, hats, and parasols. A horse pulls a carriage.

While researching in Ohio newspapers, Dr. Margaret Sumner, associate history professor at The Ohio State University in Marion, was struck by the many stories she found about Marion’s Black community after the Civil War. While many residents know the story about Black and white activists helping Bill Anderson escape slavecatchers and flee to Canada along […]

Photographer Captures Marion’s Best Features

By Wendy Weichenthal on July 24, 2023

One man volunteers his time and talent to take dozens of beautiful pictures of Marion County, its new businesses, historical places, interesting people and everything in between. “I like the history of Marion – from the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Chapel to the Huber Museum to the True House. We need to learn about our history!” […]

Laipply’s Celebrates 50 Years in Marion

By Wendy Weichenthal on July 10, 2023

The employees stand in front of Laipply's. Six employees in blue shirts smile at the camera. On the porch, Jacqueline kisses her mother on the cheek. Their husbands stand next to them.

For 50 years, Laipply’s Printing and Marketing Solutions, Inc. has been serving the needs of the Marion community. Ron and Effie Laipply started the company and now a second generation of the family serves the community. “Marion has been good to us – and they still are today!” Ron Laipply exclaims. The Family’s Beginning Effie […]

Marion’s Miss America Won Local and National Hearts

By Wendy Weichenthal on June 30, 2023

A tall gold trophy

With a dazzling smile and a talent for tap dancing, Marion native Marilyn Meseke won the Miss America pageant in 1938. Marion is still the only town to have both a Miss America and a U.S. president. Marilyn’s Beginnings Meseke was born Mary Ellen Spurrier on October 7, 1916 in Lima, Ohio. Charlie and Clara […]

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