160 Years of being “Well Built” Though the history of Wilson Bohannan Lock Company does not begin in Marion, Ohio, it does in Brooklyn, New York, in 1860. Out of a small shop set up in the garage behind Wilson Bohannan’s modest home, he and his son Wilson Todd Bohannan began assembling padlocks. This was […]
Programs
Volunteering at Marion General Hospital
When speaking about the power that volunteering brings to the Marion community, the volunteers at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital are the perfect example. Their dedicated core of volunteers over two decades has contributed more than 550,000 hours of time to the hospital. In monetary figures that equates to conservatively $9.5 million dollars, just in hours […]
Marion Bicentennial
The new year- 2020 brings in many once in a lifetime events for the Marion community. The bicentennial anniversary of Marion County is one of the most important. Here are the plans on how Marion County will celebrate this year-long commemoration. A core aspect of the events will revolve around celebrating the history and development […]
Volunteering in Marion County
In 2017, Marion Ohio participated in a county-wide reading event choosing the book, “This Is Where You Belong-The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live” by Melody Warnick. Many of the principles shared in the book are core values for the MarionMade! program, with volunteering in the community being one. Last year MarionMade! […]
Marion Public Library
Advocates for Ohio libraries use the phrase “Ohio Libraries = Strong Communities.” That is what the Marion Public Library brings to Marion County. Each day the Marion Public Library hosts a variety of programs and events for the public to attend – some days with multiple options. It is the Library’s hope that these programs […]
MAWAC
Marion Area Workforce Acceleration Collaborative MAWAC is a new and innovative concept for many people in Marion County. MAWAC is the collaborative vehicle to discuss integrated opportunities for education and industry to help advance workforce preparedness and economic development in the Marion area. It was created because of the Ohio law – Ohio Revised Code […]
