George Ashley, the author of the Marion High School loyalty song written in 1943 passes away. Continue reading
One thing you can count on when veterans get together is an abundance of “War Stories.” One veteran who has an extremely interesting story to tell is Harold “Hap” Emory. Continue reading
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