Marion Annexes Eight Lots Near Golf and Country Club
Eight lots in the Country Club Heights subdivision near the Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club in Marion were annexed to the city Monday night.
The city council took the action at the request submitted July 23 by the property owners, Marshall and Martha Skelcher, David and Cynthia Guard and Charles and Marilee Luckett. Continue reading
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
Marion Council OKs Annexation Step
The Marion City Council Monday authorized abstractor John K. Miller to begin preliminary work towards annexation of a northeast section of the city.
Miller said there are 279 parcels of property involved in the area east of Fair Street and North of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Continue reading
Marion Buys, Leases Land
Land purchase and lease to meet future expansion needs of the Marion sewer department were approved by the City Council Monday night.
The council approved paying $950 to Mrs. Estella Ford for 1.4 acres of land adjacent to the sewer plant south of Boyton Street. Continue reading
Annexations Big 1974 Marion Story
Marion may have overreached in its last effort, but 1974 was still a big year in annexations pushing the city limits outward.
About 125 residents in an area westward from Interstate 57 to and including the Boswell Addition voted 30 to 5 on July 23 to be annexed into the city.
A 4.5 acre subdivision in which 10 homes will be built in Moore Park west of the Marion limits was annexed into the city on September 23. Continue reading