While the scorching summer heat may have some local residents singing the blues, local disc jockey and musician “Silky” Ray Macklin believes this a great time to be a music lover in Marion. “There’s very strong support for the blues in Marion,” Macklin said. The DJ with TruBlues Radio 97.5 FM is excited for the […]
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MARCA Helps Local Adults with Disabilities Live Their Best Lives
For more than 50 years, MARCA Industries has supported local adults with developmental disabilities by empowering them to live their best, most productive lives. While they have decades of experience, this agency has undergone major changes in the last several years. Due to regulatory requirements, MARCA separated from the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities […]
Marion Man Takes National Stage in Clean Energy
This May, just five inventors presented their ideas on renewable energy technology at a global conference on clean energy. The only American company was from Marion, Ohio. Jason Jordan with Jordan Energy Alternative presented several ideas on a worldwide stage. “This was the largest gathering of ideas for the future. It was an opportunity to […]
Family Roots Run Deep in Marion
As a father, Eli Bush V and his wife, Lisa, decided to research his family history. They had no idea how deep his roots would run in Marion. Eli Bush V grew up in Marion, surrounded by his mother’s large Irish Catholic family, the Moloneys. However, the Bush family was small. Bush only has a […]
New Owner Continues Proud Marion Tradition
Despite the pandemic, Ed Emerson was ready to bet on a Marion business. This veteran purchased Promo Costumes in Downtown Marion in September 2020 from long-time owners Lyn and Dan Giles. Emerson drives from his home in the Brewery District in Columbus to his enterprise on West Center Street. The unassuming storefront leads into a […]
Nashville Photographer for Grammy Winners is Marion Native
Alysse Gafkjen is enjoying an amazing career in professional photography with a focus on portraits and music photography. Her work is featured on album covers, press photos, television, and billboards, for example. This River Valley graduate is a shining example of MarionMade! and the epitome of the creative, entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in the Marion […]
