When the city of Marion donated 7.5 acres to create a Veterans Memorial Park in 1982, Marion became the first city in the United States to honor veterans and service members from all wars. “This is not a community that turned its back on veterans. Marion is a veterans’ town and a patriotic town,” said […]
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Bill Anderson: The Man Who Made Marion Rise Up
One man’s trial and the riot it sparked put Marion in the national spotlight in 1839. Local historian Sharon Gattshall spent three years researching the life of Bill Anderson, whose trial on accusations of being a fugitive slave threw the city into turmoil and ignited national debate. “Many think the civil rights movement began in […]
Here Today Offers Bargain Hunters Deal
A local entrepreneur’s journey to owning her own discount retail store, Here Today, at the Marion Centre Mall started decades ago. Early Lessons in Entrepreneurship Growing up in Marion, Jackie Sanders watched her father, Jack Williams, leave Marion Power Shovel to start his own construction firm. While attending Pleasant Local Schools, Saunders heard about the […]
Marion Adolescent Pregnancy Program (MAPP) Focuses on Supporting Families Early
For teens scared about a possible pregnancy, the Marion Adolescent Pregnancy Program (MAPP) offers free pregnancy testing and support. For 45 years, the nonprofit has quietly helped local families get a healthy start. The organization’s mission is simple but far-reaching: an investment in futures. “If we can work with families early to reduce preterm births […]
