The Marion Building and Loan Association was organized in 1887 and was an active factor in the development of Marion. Leroy Goddard and J.B. Bainbridge were involved in its formation with Leroy Goddard serving as its first President up to about 1889 and Bainbridge serving for 15 years or more after him. Continue reading
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The Marion Supply Company located at 200-04 E. Main Street across the street from the U.S. Post Office was built to be part of the Elles Store Company. Continue reading
The game of baseball found professional roots in Southern Illinois in the year 1947. The present day Midwest Baseball League got its start that year as the Illinois State League, changing its name in 1949 to the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League. Continue reading
Mr. Harry L. Crisp, Sr., founder of Marion Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., believed firmly that anyone willing to work hard, strive for excellence and set high standards, could achieve success in America – the land of opportunity. Continue reading
With the issue of the Marion Weekly Leader dated March 18, 1971, it will cease to exist after 133 years of service to the people of Marion and Williamson County. Continue reading