Feb 2, 2021
The original location of LIFE United Methodist Church is in the process of being purchased to become the home of the planned Discovery Center children s science museum.PHOTO BY EDDIE TRIZZINO
FAIRMONTÂ â After receiving official nonprofit status, plans are moving forward to create a children s museum in Marion County.
When complete, the museum would offer science, technology, engineering, arts and math education.
Frank Jarman, executive director of the Marion County Family Resource Network, said the Marion County Discovery Center has also appointed a board of directors and has found a potential location for the museum. Its administrators are still searching for a source to maintain funding for the project in preparation to buy a building to call home.