Construction of a new fire station for Marion can come none too soon, according to Marion Fire Chief Lonnie Dungey. Continue reading
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Marion City Council agreed Monday night to construct a new fire station in the 200 block on North Court. Continue reading
Members of Marion City Council are in the preliminary stages of discussions which will lead to the construction of a new fire station. Continue reading
Editor’s note: If anything good has come out of the rash of major business fires in 1963 apparently the current water improvements program is one example. The following story was published in the Volunteer Firefighter, March issue.
It was written and submitted to the “The only magazine edited exclusively for the volunteer fire service” by Ernest C. Heltsley of the Marion Daily Republican. Marion is gaining a reputation for big fires. The city’s business section has been hit with four major fires for a total of some $2 million with eight months. Continue reading
Marion City Council Monday night agreed to purchase on competitive bidding about $1,200 to $1,500 in new fire hose. Continue reading