Marion Now - Moving Our Community Forward

Honor Flight at Home. In Ohio. In Marion! is set for Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Tri-Rivers. Margie Saull is the organizer and she joined the podcast to get us all the details. Margie can be reached at saullgw4@yahoo.com for regiatration and details.

On Friday, May 9, 2025, Rogue Theatrics will present their Spring Fever Amped & Wild event. This will be an evening filled with Concert, Comedy and BBQ at 23 North in Waldo. Eric Mosley and Daniel Bradshaw, joined the podcast, to talk about the show and the local cabaret troupe. Tickets and info are at: RogueTheatricsLive.com

Marion Mayor Bill Collins, Marion County Commissioner Kevin Davidson and James Walker from The Regional Planning Commision were the featured presenters for the 2025 Strongest Town's Contest Championship LiveStream on Monday afternoon. The three presented to the worldwide audience the accolades of the Marion area, and why they should vote for us to be the Champions of the long standing annual contest. This podcast features their points from the LiveStream. Voting is open to anyone with an email address, until 1pm EDT, on Thursday, April 10, 2025. CLICK HERE TO VOTE for The Strongest Town Championship!

Brett McCrery joined the show to talk about the new extracurricular department that offers students lots of activities for participation.

On Sunday morning, at 7:40 AM in Marion Ohio, Buckeye Chuck, Ohio’s Official Weather Forecasting Groundhog emerged from his burrow at The Marion County Fairgrounds to a cloudy sky, proclaiming, “Spring Is Just Around the Corner in Ohio!” Buckeye Chuck was proclaimed “Ohio’s Official Weather Predicting Groundhog” in 1979 by the Ohio Legislature and since then, WMRN Radio in Marion, has held an annual celebration for Buckeye Chuck’s historic announcement. Buckeye Chuck has correctly predicted the second half of Ohio’s winter weather 73% of the time. This podcast is Buckeye Chuck's Historic 2025 Second Half of Winter Prediction!

On Sunday morning, at 7:40 AM in Marion Ohio, Buckeye Chuck, Ohio’s Official Weather Forecasting Groundhog emerged from his burrow at The Marion County Fairgrounds to a cloudy sky, proclaiming, “Spring Is Just Around the Corner in Ohio!” Buckeye Chuck was proclaimed “Ohio’s Official Weather Predicting Groundhog” in 1979 by the Ohio Legislature and since then, WMRN Radio in Marion, has held an annual celebration for Buckeye Chuck’s historic announcement. Buckeye Chuck has correctly predicted the second half of Ohio’s winter weather 73% of the time. This podcast is the complete Buckeye Chuck Show from 2025!

Amy Parker from Luke 3:11 Ministries has put together another initiative for the Marion area, "I Wish for Prom." It's so all girls can experience prom, no matter exceptions. Amy joined the show to talk about it and give us links to get more info, including Luke 3:11 Ministries website.

The Marion County Jr. Fair Building Improvement Committee's 6th Annual Valentine's Fundraiser Dinner is Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the Marion Veteran's Memorial Coliseum! Dan Criswell joined the show to tell us all about it. Tickets and info fro Dan at (419) 295-4965

You have until January 31st to purchase your Dog Tags, so Marion County Dog Warden Scott Mills joined the show to tell us about that and everything that they do at the Marion County Dog Pound.

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HS Football Frenzy Show Week 11

Final Shelby 33 Pleasant 14

The Veterans Concert, Honoring Those Who Served will be at the Marion First Presbyterian Church at 143 South Prospect Street on Sunday, November 3rd at 4pm. Guy and Linda Schlichting joined the show to fill us in on all the details.

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Week 9 of the HS Football Frenzy Show

Sunday, October 27th, from 1 to 4pm, at The Veterans Memorial Coliseum on the Marion Country Fairgrounds, is the Annual Veteran Celebration, thanks to Ashley Furniture Homestore. It's FREE to veterans and their families. Mitch Monnen joined the show to tell us all about the event. CLICK HERE to register for the event.

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Members of the Marion Harding Varsity H Club joined the show to talk about their upcoming Fall Festival, at Harding HS on Saturday, October 26th from4:30pm to 7:30pm.

Final Wanyesfield-Goshen: 21 Elgin: 14

Week 7 of the HS Football Frenzy Show