In a short ceremony Friday William E. Hexford, Chief of the Veteran Administration’s supply division handed the keys of the VA’s fire truck to Marion Fire Chief Lonnie Dungey Continue reading
Category Archives: Civic Events
Fire Chief Herman May called attention Saturday to the fact that Marion firemen have no authority to use the city’s equipment to fight fires outside the city limits. Continue reading
Two story business buildings on N. Market St. in the first block north of the Public Square were gutted by a $225,000 fire Monday. Continue reading
Owners of the TVW Men’s Clothing Store which was destroyed in the Heyde building fire Sept. 18 announced Thursday that the store will re-open immediately in a new location. Continue reading
Firemen who watched throughout the night and poured water at times on fires which broke out in the ruins of the George B. Heyde building had only smoke to contend with Wednesday morning as work went forward to re-open streets and restore damage caused in the blaze which leveled the half-block structure early Tuesday. Continue reading