APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND A LOVE FOR HISTORY In 1966, Ridgedale High School graduated a small class of 66 students. Among them was future Marion historian, Carroll Neidhardt. After graduation, Neidhardt was one of the first students to attend The Ohio State University at Marion. His 1951 Ford — with no heat and a […]
People
George Alber
He lived in Marion, believed in Marion, and when he died on Thanksgiving Day in 1997, forever left his mark on our community and its people. George Alber was–and is–MarionMade! thanks to his legacy gift of a $32 million trust, administered through the Columbus Foundation. . Each year, thousands of Marion County residents feel the […]
Merle & Peg Hamilton
Centenarian A. Merle Hamilton, life-long Marion resident and noted philanthropist, and his wife, Peg, created an enduring legacy in Marion. During their lifetimes – 93 years for her and 101 for him — the Hamiltons demonstrated their belief in Marion and its people. Merle, or “Ham,” as he was commonly known, will be remembered for […]
Marionaires
MARIONAIRES. For almost 40 years, Marion has enjoyed that uniquely American music, Barbershop, as the home of the Marionaires Barbershop Chorus. According to one its founding members, Duane Kline, the Marionaires has always been a group that welcomes anyone with the desire to sing. In fact, he says, the great thing about a barbershop chorus […]
Kensel Clutter
A Century of Marion History Kensel Clutter is a fascinating man, in the way that people driven by curiosity are often fascinating. Since his retirement from farming—and a stint co-piloting B-24 bombers in World War II—he has devoted his time, in large part, to the study, research, and documentation of local Marion history. His impressive body […]
Brock Meadows
BROCK MEADOWS. With a passion for helping people discover winning strategies that fit them personally–taking them from where they are, to where they want to be–Brock Meadows is a MarionMade success story in the fitness and nutrition world. Meadows’ entrepreneurial spirit started early. He graduated from Ridgedale in 1992 and Bowling Green State University in […]
