For nearly 100 years, Wilhelms Paints and Wallcoverings has been a part of Marion’s story. Founded in 1928 by Floyd and Anna Wilhelm, the little wallpaper and paint shop has grown into a community fixture; still family-run, still dedicated to service, and still proud to call Marion Home. Generations of Service at Wilhelms Current owners […]
Places
MaxAiir: Where Fun meets Family in Downtown Marion
One place where Marion kids are welcome to literally bounce off the walls is MaxAiir Inflatapark at 190 W. Center Street in downtown Marion. “I love to hear kids laughing as they play,” said Chris DePuy, owner. Chris and the DePuy family started MaxAiir as a family-owned party and event rental business in 2017. It […]
27-Year-Old Mystery Surrounds Lady Justice’s Kidnapping
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
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
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
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 […]
