Whirlpool Associates break ground on wind turbine project in Marion

Whirlpool in Marion hosted a groundbreaking for wind turbines Wednesday morning."This represents a good time for us at Whirlpool here and the Marion community," said Joe Hopple, Whirlpool Director of Support Operations.Hopple was among the managers within the Marion operation who celebrated the $13.5-million dollar investment into greener energy Wednesday morning."We will actually be the largest Fortune 500 company in the US for wind energy," said Hopple.Whirlpool, known for household items like