On last run from the old “fire barn”. Fireman Bob Yost pilots fire truck on way to new station on North Court Street. Fireman Jack Wells is beside him. Transfer of firefighting equipment from the former old station which had been in use since it was in reality a horse barn more than 50 years ago was affected at noon Wednesday. Two fire trucks equipped with pumps and a ladder truck are now located in the recently completed $100,000 station on North Court Street.

Sam’s Notes: The old fire house pictured was located at the corner of N. Van Buren and West Union Street.

(Extracted from Marion Daily Republican article dated 01/28/1970)