Category Archives: Sewer

Marion Sewer Department

Marion Timeline 1954-2016

Posted on by July 22, 2021

In the process of creating an extensive article about the Robert L. Butler administration (1963-2018) a few years back I searched through the Southern Illinoisan newspaper archives back to the late 1950’s and took note of significant events that occurred … Continue reading →

City Scavenger

Posted on by August 10, 2018

” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]One city government position that we don’t appear to have seen in Marion since the 1950’s was that of City Scavenger. The job was an appointed position and according to Marion’s Laws and Ordinances for the … Continue reading →

1969, Marion News in Brief

Posted on by May 19, 2014

Joan Crawford Sept 20 1969Marion Still Growing, A Quiet 1969

Continuing growth marked a quiet 1969 in Marion.

There were no murders, no violent fatalities, no disasters or catastrophes within the city in the year, not even a flood such as plagued it in previous years.

Growth continued despite voter opposition to increased taxes for two facets of city progress.

Marion Unit Two residents voted 2,140 to 1919 against a $700,000 bond issued to build a new grade school and a 35 cent increase in the education tax rate on March 15. Continue reading →

1965, Work Underway on Sewer Lagoons

Posted on by February 25, 2014

Work Underway on Sewer Lagoons

Work is under way at the Marion sewage treatment plant in southwest Marion. The plant is divided into three lagoons, one 17.21 acres, a second of 3.44 acres and a third of .66 acre.

Also included is a 1,968 square foot chlorination pond, a 300 foot 8 inch force main, a lift station and two manholes. Continue reading →

1967, City Annexes Right of Way West of Marion

Posted on by January 24, 2014

City Annexes Right of Way West of Marion

State right of way along New Rt. 13 westward from Interstate 57 to Broeking Road was annexed this week to Marion by the City Council.

Robert Hall clothing store is included in the annexation.

This council action paves the way for businesses along the highway that want city service to petition for annexation into the city. Continue reading →