The Illinois Ordnance Plant on Thursday returned to the city of Marion the fire truck which it rented nine weeks ago to provide fire protection for the plant under construction. Continue reading
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A rooming house at 300 W. Union St. owned by Leonard Rodd was damaged by fire shortly after noon Saturday. Continue reading
The City Council on Monday night added another man to the fire department. The new fireman is James Anderson, who has been an active member of the volunteer list at the fire department. Continue reading
Fire razed the workshop of E.W. Toler’s upholstery business near the city limit on South Court Street Friday afternoon after the building caught fire when a stove pipe fell. Continue reading
Successfully meeting the tests of the Illinois Inspection Bureau, fire insurance underwriters’ agency, the new Marion fire truck was ready for service Tuesday. Continue reading