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

- Link: https://wmrnhistory.com/accession/wmrn-2026-036/
- Published: 2026-09-29T17:03:02-04:00
- Author: Brendon Hamblin

## Document

## Identification & Description

### Title

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

### Description


_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](https://wmrnhistory.com/charlie-evers-collection/)

 

### Accession Number

WMRN-2026-036

### Object Type

[Photograph](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2741&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=231)

### Date

23/05/1995

### Sort Year

1995

### Creator / Manufacturer

[Amy Evers Roston](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2833&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=319)

## Content and Context

### Stations / Brands

[WMRN Radio](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2792&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=433)

### Archive Collection(s)

Charlie Evers

### Keywords

Career Transition, Charlie Evers, Charlie Evers Collection, Marion Ohio, Marion 
Visitors Bureau, Photographs, Radio Studio, Studio Photo, WMRN

## Rights and Access

### Access / Use Restrictions

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with the user.

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