James Carl “Lonnie” Dungey was appointed Marion Fire Chief at a meeting of the City Council Monday night after Herman May, former chief, announced he was taking disability leave. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2012
Firemen from Marion, Herrin, Johnston City and Carterville with Civil Defense personnel from Williamson County and Benton battled a stubborn fire in the Baker Building at Van Buren and West Main in Marion for three hours Thursday morning before bringing it under control. Continue reading
Bank of Marion is now using their new addition constructed due north of their facility on the lot formerly occupied by the Sally Shoppe and American Brokerage which were destroyed by fire.
(Extracted from local newspapers and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at http://www.marionfire.us )
Fire of undetermined origin caused between $25,000 and $30,000 damage Friday night at the Williamson County Airport between Marion and Herrin. Continue reading
Fire of unknown origin leveled Bill and Pat’s Café located four miles east of Marion about 2:20 am Monday. Continue reading