On August 30, 1928, more than 3,200 people welcomed Marion’s “Half-A-Million-Dollar Palace” as the Palace Theatre opened its doors to the public. Designed by John Eberson, a famed Austrian-American theatre architect, the Palace is one of only 16 atmospheric theatres still in existence in the United States. Generations of Marion residents have sat in the […]
Places
Birch Tree Bookery Offers New & Used Books
Tucked in between Hayes Glass and the Metro office at 117 North Greenwood, a new independent bookstore offers thousands of new and used books for readers of all ages. Crystal and Justin Bessler offer a range of genres at the Birch Tree Bookery. “We both have always loved to read!” Crystal said. “Many of our […]
Gamers Find Fun at Curiosity
A last-minute decision to attend a gaming convention in Columbus in 2015 changed one Marion couple’s lives and their business plan. “We walked into the Columbus Convention Center and we saw people playing games everywhere. We said, ‘Marion doesn’t have that!” said Jessica Deyarmond. The couple, who owned an antique store at 141 S. Main […]
Memorial to Marion Soldiers, Sailors and Public Servants at Marion Cemetery
Generations of Marion County residents have fought for our country. Inside the broad gates of the Historic Marion Cemetery stand memorials to service members from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and World War II as well as local law enforcement and firefighters. The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Chapel The Soldiers’ […]
Volunteers Keep Marion History Alive
Walking among the animal barns and the Midway at the Marion County Fair, visitors can step back into history. The Wilhelm-Seiter Log Cabin and the Conrad Neidhardt Smokehouse at the offer a glimpse at life in Marion in the 1800s. Jeff Thatcher of Cardington remembers helping move the cabin from its original location on Seiter […]
Millennial Entrepreneur Continues Family Tradition
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 […]
