Original Item
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
Research Notes
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- Dates mentioned
- 23/05/1995
People and Timeline
- People
- " Ohio), Marion, Unknown newspaper publisher, WMRN Radio (AM 1490"
- Timeline placement
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Citation and Rights
WMRN-2026-036. “Signing Off” — Charlie Evers Departs WMRN for Marion Visitors Bureau (May 23, 1995). WMRN Radio History Archive.
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Full Catalog Metadata
- Object type
- Photograph
- Collection
- Charlie Evers
- Date created
- 23/05/1995
- Source / donor
- Amy Evers Roston
- Physical location
- Not held (digital reproduction only)
- Usage notes
- This item is made available for research and educational use. Copyright status is unknown. Responsibility for determining copyright and securing permissions rests with the user.
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