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27-Year-Old Mystery Surrounds Lady Justice’s Kidnapping

By Wendy Weichenthal on August 20, 2025

  Marion’s Lady Justice statue atop the Marion County Courthouse has a mysterious past. The statue, erected in 1885, vanished in 1952. Her disappearance was unsolved until a public search began decades later.   Lady Justice Taken Down in 1952 and Vanished In the 1950s, Lady Justice was deteriorating from the ravages of time, according […]

Linn School: Peering Into Into Marion’s Past

By Wendy Weichenthal on August 20, 2025

a black and white photo of the school room interior, with blackboards, wooden angled desks, and a central stove.

 A recent ice cream social at the Linn School offered residents an opportunity to walk into Marion’s past. This historic landmark was built in 1897, just two miles north of Marion on State Route 4. While there were 130 such schools in Marion County, this is one of the last to have stood the test […]

Caledonia’s Historic Bowstring Bridge

By Wendy Weichenthal on July 16, 2025

A flat bridge suspended over water with a curved, arched metal top.

For nearly 50 years, the historic Bowstring Bridge in Caledonia has stood as a silent symbol of hope, heritage and heartbreak. Though rescued from destruction and moved to a new home in 1976 with great fanfare and community pride, the bridge has never been restored and remains inaccessible, weathered by time and neglect. “Caledonia is […]

Marion Campus Prairie: a Legacy of Conservation and Education

By Wendy Weichenthal on June 25, 2025

A black and white photo of Dr. Yoder in the praieir with smiling students. A color photo of the Prairie under construction from the 1970s.

A testament to perseverance, environmental stewardship, and community collaboration, The Ohio State University at Marion has long championed prairie conservation. The establishment of the campus prairie—now known as the Larry R. Yoder Prairie Learning Laboratory—began in the 1970s and has continued for over five decades, serving as a living laboratory for students, researchers, and nature […]

Daddy’s Barn Pickins: A Labor of Love

By Wendy Weichenthal on April 14, 2025

Two women smile while holding a photo of Paula's father. In the background, there are additional photos.

The Puckett family of Waldo loved looking for antiques and other treasurers in attics, barns, and homes. “They always went picking as a side hustle,” said Paula Getter, daughter of Paul and Nada Puckett. “They set up at the Marion flea market for years. They had the whole back room.” The couple was married for […]

Why I Ask You to Vote for Marion in the Strongest Town Competition

By Wendy Weichenthal on March 19, 2025

A mom smiles at a preschooler.

By: Wendy Weichenthal I am proud to vote for Marion, Ohio, in the Strongest Town Competition. Why Marion? Because I believe in Marion and in the resilience, cooperation and creativity of this community. Growing up in Marion, I enjoyed biking through my neighborhoods and stopping at the Isaly Shoppe. My mother helped students from all […]

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