The WMRN Archives
The WMRN Radio Archives preserves and shares the broadcast history of WMRN Radio and its longstanding role in the Marion, Ohio community. The archive features historic airchecks, news broadcasts, station promotions, interviews, special events, public service announcements, and other recordings spanning decades of local radio. From Buckeye Chuck Groundhog Day broadcasts to the voices of former staff members and community leaders, these recordings help document the people, events, and stories that shaped Marion’s local airwaves. Each recording is preserved as part of the historical record and is presented with additional context whenever available. The mission of the WMRN Radio Archives is to identify, preserve, and provide public access to recordings that tell the story of WMRN Radio and its service to the community. New material is added as recordings are discovered, digitized, researched, and preserved.
Episodes
October 22, 2026 • 35 mins
A preserved recording documenting the WMRN Peanut Push in 2020, part of a longstanding holiday fundraising tradition in Marion, Ohio. Established in 1969 through the efforts of WMRN broadcaster Charlie Evers, this community event supports the Junior Service Guild’s Christmas Clearinghouse and its holiday assistance for local children and families.
A preserved recording documenting the 2020 WMRN Peanut Push during the y...
A preserved recording documenting the 2020 WMRN Peanut Push during the y...
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October 22, 2026 • 38 mins
A preserved recording documenting the 50th Annual WMRN Peanut Push in 2019, part of a longstanding holiday fundraising tradition in Marion, Ohio. Established in 1969 through the efforts of WMRN broadcaster Charlie Evers, this community event supports the Junior Service Guild’s Christmas Clearinghouse and its holiday assistance for local children and families.
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October 22, 2026 • 34 mins
A preserved recording documenting the WMRN Peanut Push in 2018, part of a longstanding holiday fundraising tradition in Marion, Ohio. Established in 1969 through the efforts of WMRN broadcaster Charlie Evers, this community event supports the Junior Service Guild’s Christmas Clearinghouse and its holiday assistance for local children and families.
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October 22, 2026 • 56 mins
A preserved recording documenting the WMRN Peanut Push in 2017, part of a longstanding holiday fundraising tradition in Marion, Ohio. Established in 1969 through the efforts of WMRN broadcaster Charlie Evers, this community event supports the Junior Service Guild’s Christmas Clearinghouse and its holiday assistance for local children and families.
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This recording is presented for historical preservation and research by ...
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October 22, 2026 • 39 mins
A preserved recording documenting the WMRN Peanut Push in 2016, part of a longstanding holiday fundraising tradition in Marion, Ohio. Established in 1969 through the efforts of WMRN broadcaster Charlie Evers, this community event supports the Junior Service Guild’s Christmas Clearinghouse and its holiday assistance for local children and families.
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This recording is presented for historical preservation and research by ...
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October 22, 2026 • 41 mins
A preserved recording documenting the WMRN Peanut Push in 2015, part of a longstanding holiday fundraising tradition in Marion, Ohio. Established in 1969 through the efforts of WMRN broadcaster Charlie Evers, this community event supports the Junior Service Guild’s Christmas Clearinghouse and its holiday assistance for local children and families.
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This recording is presented for historical preservation and research by ...
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October 5, 2026 • 1 min
A preserved WMRN-AM 1490 weather-coverage promotional announcement likely dating to the 1990s, using vivid weather imagery to reinforce the station’s local forecast and information services.
Weather information was a routine but essential part of WMRN’s daily programming. For generations of listeners, local radio provided an immediate source for forecasts, changing conditions, school closings, travel information,...
Weather information was a routine but essential part of WMRN’s daily programming. For generations of listeners, local radio provided an immediate source for forecasts, changing conditions, school closings, travel information,...
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October 5, 2026 • 1 min
A preserved WMRN-AM 1490 news and weather promotional announcement related to flood coverage, likely dating to the 1990s.
The recording promotes WMRN as a source for timely local information during flooding and other hazardous conditions affecting Marion and the surrounding area. During severe weather events, local radio stations often provided rapidly changing reports about roads, high water, emergency response, public safe...
The recording promotes WMRN as a source for timely local information during flooding and other hazardous conditions affecting Marion and the surrounding area. During severe weather events, local radio stations often provided rapidly changing reports about roads, high water, emergency response, public safe...
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A humorous WMRN-AM 1490 remote-broadcast segment from the Union County Fair in Marysville, Ohio, featuring Charlie Evers interviewing an unidentified young participant portraying “Beavis.” The exact production and broadcast date have not yet been determined.
During the interview, Evers asks the young participant questions about sports, school, television, personal goals, and the fair while the child remains in ch...
During the interview, Evers asks the young participant questions about sports, school, television, personal goals, and the fair while the child remains in ch...
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An unscripted WMRN-AM 1490 on-air moment featuring Charlie Evers and WMRN News Director Dennis Garrigan during school closings and delays coverage. While the two broadcasters work through the announcements, Evers unexpectedly falls from his chair, prompting a spontaneous live reaction.
The recording captures the unpredictable nature of live local radio, where routine public-service information could suddenly turn into a memo...
The recording captures the unpredictable nature of live local radio, where routine public-service information could suddenly turn into a memo...
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A lighthearted WMRN-AM 1490 aircheck from the 1996 Marion County Fair featuring WMRN personality Will Beard performing an impression of sportscaster Marv Albert while introducing fellow WMRN personality and Morning Magazine host Joe Suarez.
After Beard’s introduction, Suarez returns to the program and discusses Senior Citizens Day at the fair, including free admission for visitors age 65 and older. The exchange capture...
After Beard’s introduction, Suarez returns to the program and discusses Senior Citizens Day at the fair, including free admission for visitors age 65 and older. The exchange capture...
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A special anniversary broadcast celebrating the 75th anniversary of WMRN Radio, originally aired on December 23, 2015.
This recording commemorates three-quarters of a century of broadcasting service by WMRN in Marion, Ohio. The program reflects on the station’s history, its connection to the local community, and the people whose voices, programs, and public service efforts helped shape WMRN’s identity from its f...
This recording commemorates three-quarters of a century of broadcasting service by WMRN in Marion, Ohio. The program reflects on the station’s history, its connection to the local community, and the people whose voices, programs, and public service efforts helped shape WMRN’s identity from its f...
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A special anniversary broadcast celebrating the 67th anniversary of WMRN Radio, originally aired live on December 21, 2007.
This recording documents a unique on-air reunion featuring many of the individuals who helped shape WMRN’s history, including Jeff Ruth, Scott Spears, Madge Cooper, Charlie Evers, Terry Cole, Mary Ann Michaels, Joe Ionno, Tom Wagner, Ruth Peters (wife of former WMRN engineer, Joe Peters), Burkhar...
This recording documents a unique on-air reunion featuring many of the individuals who helped shape WMRN’s history, including Jeff Ruth, Scott Spears, Madge Cooper, Charlie Evers, Terry Cole, Mary Ann Michaels, Joe Ionno, Tom Wagner, Ruth Peters (wife of former WMRN engineer, Joe Peters), Burkhar...
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A preserved WMRN-AM 1490 promotional announcement for the station’s morning show featuring Jeff Ruth and Terry Cole, likely dating to the 1990s.
This recording reflects the personality-driven approach that characterized much of local radio during the late 20th century, when morning programs often blended news, community information, humor, listener interaction, and the on-air chemistry of familiar local personalities. ...
This recording reflects the personality-driven approach that characterized much of local radio during the late 20th century, when morning programs often blended news, community information, humor, listener interaction, and the on-air chemistry of familiar local personalities. ...
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May 16, 2026 • 6 secs
A preserved WMRN-AM station jingle and identification element dating from an unknown period in the station’s broadcast history.
Short-form production pieces such as jingles, IDs, sweepers, and promotional cuts played a major role in shaping the sound and identity of local radio stations throughout the 20th century. These audio elements were designed to reinforce station branding, create familiarity with listeners, and prov...
Short-form production pieces such as jingles, IDs, sweepers, and promotional cuts played a major role in shaping the sound and identity of local radio stations throughout the 20th century. These audio elements were designed to reinforce station branding, create familiarity with listeners, and prov...
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May 6, 2026 • 1 min
A preserved promotional “thank you” announcement aired following a Cancer Stereothon fundraiser broadcast on WMRN Radio, likely dating to the 1990s.
This recording reflects the important role local radio stations played in organizing and promoting community fundraising efforts, particularly for charitable and health-related causes. The promo references significant public participation, donation totals, auction fu...
This recording reflects the important role local radio stations played in organizing and promoting community fundraising efforts, particularly for charitable and health-related causes. The promo references significant public participation, donation totals, auction fu...
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May 6, 2026 • 1 min
A preserved WMRN-AM 1490 promotional announcement for Valentine’s Day programming and seasonal activities, likely dating to the 1990s.
This recording reflects the holiday-themed promotions commonly used by local radio stations during the late 20th century, when broadcasters incorporated seasonal contests, special programming, giveaways, and themed listener engagement into their daily schedules. Promotions surrounding V...
This recording reflects the holiday-themed promotions commonly used by local radio stations during the late 20th century, when broadcasters incorporated seasonal contests, special programming, giveaways, and themed listener engagement into their daily schedules. Promotions surrounding V...
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May 6, 2026 • 1 min
A preserved WMRN-AM 1490 news promotional announcement related to coverage of the Wyandot fire, likely dating to the 1990s.
This recording reflects the critical role local radio stations played during breaking news and emergency situations, providing listeners with immediate information, updates, and community-focused coverage as events unfolded. Stations such as WMRN Radio often served as a primary real-time news source for...
This recording reflects the critical role local radio stations played during breaking news and emergency situations, providing listeners with immediate information, updates, and community-focused coverage as events unfolded. Stations such as WMRN Radio often served as a primary real-time news source for...
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May 6, 2026 • 1 min
A preserved promotional piece aired by WMRN Radio surrounding the station’s 1996 Groundhog Day celebration featuring Buckeye Chuck, Ohio’s official forecasting groundhog.
This recording captures the energetic atmosphere surrounding one of Marion’s most recognizable local traditions, blending live event audio, novelty music, crowd reactions, and personality-driven station production into a distinctly 1990s s...
This recording captures the energetic atmosphere surrounding one of Marion’s most recognizable local traditions, blending live event audio, novelty music, crowd reactions, and personality-driven station production into a distinctly 1990s s...
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May 6, 2026 • 1 min
A preserved WMRN-AM 1490 news promotional announcement related to coverage of the Simpson trial decision, likely dating to the mid-1990s.
This recording reflects how local radio stations responded to major national news events by incorporating special reports, breaking news coverage, and promotional announcements into regular programming. The trial involving O. J. Simpson became one of the most widely followed media events o...
This recording reflects how local radio stations responded to major national news events by incorporating special reports, breaking news coverage, and promotional announcements into regular programming. The trial involving O. J. Simpson became one of the most widely followed media events o...
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