Commercial Development

Marion Annexes 37 Acres

Annexation of 37 acres which will be developed commercially was approved by the Marion City Council Monday.

The 26 acres of L.D. Fern and 11 acres of Paul McIntosh lie between North Carbon Street and Interstate 57 at New Route 13.

A Mohr Value Department store is being built on 6.25 acres of the site. Grading has started. A $1.2 million Rodeway Inn to be built on five acres was announced last week.

Fern, operator of a construction company, is head of a group seeking a state charter for The Peoples Bank, which is planned to be built on three acres.

The remaining 22.75 acres are available for development. There are no residences on the land.

(Southern Illinoisan, May 15, 1973, Page 3)