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
A fire which started from a short circuit in the transformer of a neon sign at Wimpey’s Café, 106 S. Court Street did slight damage to the front roof of the café about 8:45 am Monday. The fire department extinguished … Continue reading