Barney Boren, age 78, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at his home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Van Natta Funeral Home in Herrin with the Rev. Paul E. Tirey officiating. Burial will be in the Herrin City Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the VFW and American Legion Posts. Continue reading
“Here is a fine view of the Williamson County Court House, made possible for the first time, due to the fire on May 6 which destroyed the Cox Building and other buildings on the south side of the square. Continue reading
The following article was extracted from the Marion Daily Republican of July 10, 1963 and reports on the clearing of the 900 block of the public square following the Cox Hardware/ Goss Appliance fire on May 6th 1963 that decimated that block of the square. Continue reading
Many years have passed since the days of World War II, but for Dick Jordan, of Marion, the memories remain vivid and emotional. At almost twenty-one, Dick began serving his country in November 1942, receiving his basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia. Continue reading
Mayor Robert Butler, guest of the Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting Tuesday, said he did not seek city office to preside over the demise of Marion. Continue reading