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 Council Canvassed Vote
Bainbridge Square Plat Approved and Election Result Determined
The city council Monday night canvassed the vote of last week’s judicial election and passed a resolution accepting the plat of Bainbridge Square, Marion’s latest subdivision. Continue reading
Railroad Crossing on W. Main St. March ,1988
City Annexes Pepsi Plant
The Marion City Council last night annexed the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. plant and surrounding property owned by Harry L. Crisp II on Old Illinois Route 13. Continue reading
Annexation of Five Acres Sought by Marion Council
Elections on annexation of five territories to Marion were asked by the city council Monday.
The requests will be filed in Williamson County Circuit Court and presiding Judge John Clayton will set an election day. People will vote separately in each territory. Territories are:
A strip of 300 feet on either side of North State Street from the city limits at Patrick Street to the north property lines of William Murphy and Glenn Peugh, 1,206 feet past the “Red Row” curve, in northeast Marion. Continue reading
Commercial Development
Marion Annexes 37 Acres
Annexation of 37 acres which will be developed commercially was approved by the Marion City Council Monday.
The 26 acres of L.D. Fern and 11 acres of Paul McIntosh lie between North Carbon Street and Interstate 57 at New Route 13.
A Mohr Value Department store is being built on 6.25 acres of the site. Grading has started. A $1.2 million Rodeway Inn to be built on five acres was announced last week. Continue reading