” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]While running as a Democrat for President during the 1900 national election against William McKinley, candidate William Jennings Bryan from Salem Illinois stumped through Southern Illinois in October of 1900. “William J. Bryan’s itinerary through Southern … Continue reading
Sam Lattuca
” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]1964, August 9, Five Marion Businesses Burned Out Marion, ravaged by a $2.22 million 1963 fire loss, suffered a $150,000 fire Sunday, August 9, 1964, which destroyed five businesses and professional Sites. The fire, which raged … Continue reading
” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]It shouldn’t be a surprise that Marion historically used to have severe flooding issues when you look at the way the land lays and the elevations involved. Crab Orchard Creek which brushes the city to the … Continue reading
” 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
” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]The current location of the Artstarts building at 104 S. Van Buren Street has an interesting and varied history. When Williamson County was created out of the southern half of Franklin County in 1839 and Marion … Continue reading