One of the most unusual escapes in the history of American prisons took place near Marion on July 21, 1971. At about 1:45 that afternoon, Warren George Briggs, bank robber turned scientist, leapt over two barbed wire-topped 15 foot high … Continue reading
Sam Lattuca
Not many homes in Marion can claim constant occupation by a single family line for more than 140 years but the house at 513 S. Market Street could make just that claim until recently. After Jacob Holland lost his wife, … Continue reading