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“Signing Off” — Charlie Evers Departs WMRN for Marion Visitors Bureau (May 23, 1995)

Photographs WMRN-2026-036
“Signing Off” — Charlie Evers Departs WMRN for Marion Visitors Bureau (May 23, 1995)
Charlie Evers in the WMRN studio at the time of his departure from the station in May 1995.

This newspaper photograph, published May 23, 1995, documents Charlie Evers at WMRN as he prepared to depart the station after many years in broadcasting.

Evers left WMRN-AM 1490 to become executive director of the Marion Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, marking a significant transition from radio into a broader civic leadership role.

The image captures Evers within the studio environment that defined much of his career, offering a visual closing chapter to his time on the air. His departure represents both a personal milestone and a notable moment in the history of WMRN.

This photograph is preserved as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive.

 

Part of the Charlie Evers Collection

 

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Dates mentioned
23/05/1995
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People
" Ohio), Marion, Unknown newspaper publisher, WMRN Radio (AM 1490"
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WMRN-2026-036. “Signing Off” — Charlie Evers Departs WMRN for Marion Visitors Bureau (May 23, 1995). WMRN Radio History Archive.

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Object type
Photograph
Collection
Charlie Evers
Date created
23/05/1995
Source / donor
Amy Evers Roston
Physical location
Not held (digital reproduction only)
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