The Post and Press Building, 100 S. Franklin Avenue

In the early days, all the newspaper printing in Marion was done primarily in one small section in the southeast corner of the square known as the 1000 block. Over the years, it housed the Egyptian Press, Marion Evening Post, Marion Evening Herald, Marion Leader Publishing and the Illinois Baptist Association Printing. Continue reading

Republican-Leader, Inc. Sells in 1970

MDR sells 6_18_70The sale of the Republican-Leader to a group of Pennsylvania newspaper publishers was announced today.

Oldham Paisley, President of the Republican-Leader, Inc., and editor of the Marion Daily Republican, continues as publisher and consultant to the newly formed corporation, Marion Publishing, Inc. Continue reading

Marion Daily Republican Staff from Late 1940’s

Marion Daily staff late 40s

Marion Daily staff late 40s

This Marion Daily Republican staff photo dates from the late 1940’s and was takenĀ in their office located where the American Legion was located later for decades in the southeast corner of the square next to Speed’s bus stop. It was also the earlier location of theĀ Leader published by James P. Copeland and a few other papers before it as well. Continue reading