11/21/2025
On Thursday night, the Marion City School District honored "The 40th Treasurer of the United States" Mary Ellen Withrow by unveiling a plaque and picture in "The Mary Ellen Withrow Community Room" at Harding High School.
Mary Ellen graduated from "Harding High School" in 1948.
The ceremony featured "Marion City School's" Superintendent Brian Murphy, the Marion City School Board (Tara Dyer, Rocky Ratliff, Even Geyer, & Scott Weibling), and videos from legendary journalist Sam Donaldson, and former Vice President Al Gore praising Withrow's career.
"WGH TALK" Radio's Scott Spears read a letter from former President Bill Clinton, and a proclamation from Governor Mike DeWine, and Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel honoring Withrow's career.
Withrow's career started on "The Elgin School Board" as the first woman elected in 1969.