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Millennial Entrepreneur Continues Family Tradition

By Wendy Weichenthal on May 30, 2023

A group of employees stand at the entrance to the House of Hunan in black uniforms. Two golden dragon statues are in the background.

Frank Lo is born and raised in Marion. His parents’ ties to the community are even longer. Peter and Penny Lo started the House of Hunan at a location near Marion Rotary Towers in 1987. They moved the restaurant to 1583 Marion-Waldo Road behind the Marion Centre Mall in March 1990, just a few weeks […]

Poppin’ Good Time at the Wyandot Popcorn Museum

By Wendy Weichenthal on May 23, 2023

An antique popcorn cart is housed in the museum under a striped circus tent.

From the sounds of the kernels popping to the smell of this freshly-made, buttery treat, Americans love popcorn. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that each American eats about 43 quarts, or 172 cups, of popcorn each year. The Wyandot Popcorn Museum at Heritage Hall has the world’s largest collection of restored, operational popcorn antiques. Just […]

G&R Tavern Attracts Tourists to Waldo

By Wendy Weichenthal on April 17, 2023

The family who owns and operates the G&R stands outside the building. Misty is a woman with brown curly hair, glasses, an orange shirt and a cream fleece jacket. Joy is a shorter, older woman with short white hair, a smile,m a gray shirt with a collar and a puffy black jacket. Bernie is a tall man with short white hair, glasses, a white beard, a blue button-down shirt and a black leather jacket.

An area treasure loved by locals and travelers alike has been recognized by Ohio Magazine as one of 30 Famous Ohio Food Spots for Ohioans to add to their bucket lists. The G&R Tavern at 103 N. Marion Street in Waldo has been serving up thick slices of grilled bologna since 1962. Tourist Reviews “They […]

Runaway Slaves Escaped to Freedom through Local Underground Railroad Stops

By Wendy Weichenthal on April 11, 2023

Ron stands behind the DeWolfe house and points to a large metal plate, perhaps 2.5' x 4', which covers the cistern. Ron is a tall white man with hort white hair, black glasses, a green sweatshirt, jeans and tennis shoes.

River-to-Lake Freedom Trail With hidden rooms and under cover of darkness, a secret network helped escaped slaves journey to freedom in Canada in the 1800s. Several Marion County families and locations aided them along the way. The Ohio Department of Transportation mapped the River-to-Lake Freedom Trail from Portsmouth along what is now State Route 23. […]

Entrepreneur Brings Passion to the Art of Style Hair Studio

By Wendy Weichenthal on March 20, 2023

Kaitlin Rice is a life-long Marion resident. She lives in Marion with her husband and two children. “This is home. I can’t imagine living, working, or raising my family anywhere else!” Rice said. Rice graduated from Elgin Local High School and the Tri-Rivers Cosmetology Program. “My older sister completed the program three years before me. […]

The Remnant Serves Up Coffee and Community

By Wendy Weichenthal on February 27, 2023

The Remnant Coffee & Tea logo. It features a cracked coffee mug in the outline of a window that is oval at the top and square at the bottom with the text prominently under the coffee mug.

A family-owned coffee shop serves up delicious treats and smiles in downtown Marion. “We started the Remnant coming out of the confined atmosphere of COVID-19. We saw a need for a meeting place where people could gather together and realize they are not alone,” said Riffe. “We originally only needed the kitchen for The Board […]

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