A local group and 70 volunteers rolled out the red carpet for nearly 50 local children who have survived neglect, abuse and trauma this summer. The local chapter of “For the Children” held Royal Family Kids (RFK) Camp, which has been serving Marion kids since 2001 and added a mentoring club program in 2019. At […]
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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 […]
Local Scouting Troop Conquers 135 miles on foot at Philmont
Nine teen and adult Scouts from BSA Troop 6046 of Marion challenged themselves to hike 135 miles across mountains of Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. The six youths and three advisors persevered despite summer heat, freezing temperatures and hail. They scaled peaks of nearly 12,000 feet and put their endurance and their wilderness […]
