If you haven’t visited the Marion Municipal Airport, it is a great time to discover or revisit this gem in our community. On September 1, the airport will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the official public opening in 1950. But the planning of the original over six hundred acres airport started back in 1943. […]
Places
Terradise Nature Center- Just a Little Slice of Paradise in Marion County
Located just south of Caledonia, along the Olentangy River, is one of Marion County’s rich heritage and natural treasures- Terradise Nature Center. It is there to educate its visitors about the conservation of our world while discovering and researching more about the wildlife of the area, the Olentangy River, and associated wetlands and forests. Their […]
Chapel Hill House- Built on a Foundation of Hope
Their mission is simple. Chapel Hill House exists to provide a place for pediatric cancer families to visit, without cost, for a weekend together away from busy schedules and treatments. It is a place for the healing powers of serenity, relaxation, and family time to take effect. This amazing place- Chapel Hill House, exists just […]
Marion Public Library Celebrates 2020 National Library Week Despite COVID-19
Coming up the week of April 19-25 is National Library Week. This year the joy of the celebration will be a challenge nationwide and especially at our local library. The Marion Public Library is closed for now, including the curbside service and book donations. Even though the Library is not physically open to the public […]
The Ohio State University Marion Campus Tied to Marion History and Future
2020 marks the sesquicentennial anniversary of The Ohio State University. A big part of that history and the future of the university are its regional campuses, one of which began right here in Marion. Ohio State Marion has been part of the Marion community for 63 years. The campus provides area citizens access to an […]
Huber Home
Marion is home to numerous historic houses, and one of the most beautiful ones is the Huber Mansion built by Industrialist Frank Huber in 1908. Located at 416 East Church Street, the three-story, 8,100 square foot home is just a short walk from the Harding Presidential Center. The home’s first floor features craftsman woodwork throughout, […]