New Truck gives Fire Dept. Big Boost Firefighting in the City of Marion should get a little easier thanks to a $275,000 aerial-ladder fire truck that recently arrived here from Pittsburg, Penn. … Continue reading
Three articles taken from the Egyptian press newspaper of 1915 give details as to the disposition of the Grandma Cline house that used to occupy the lot where the library is located, its construction and also details of the first librarian and board of directors. Continue reading
Years ago, if you drove out of town on South Market road, you would have crossed a steel framework bridge where Crab Orchard Creek crosses the road just on the south outskirts of town. Early on Sunday morning , June 3rd, 1979, two Chicago area fishermen were looking for a place to fish so they stopped to peruse the creek as a possible fishing hole.
The men discovered the body of 19 year old Regina (Oliver) Costellia of Herrin. Her belongings were found to have been dumped just north of the bridge and the body had attempted to be dumped in the creek but appeared to have gotten lodged in the steel framework of the bridge which left the body dangling by one arm. Continue reading
Raymond L. McCormick, former Marion City Commissioner, WWII veteran and civic leader, was born on Tuesday, August 2, 1921, in Marion, the son of Ray and Ora (Cothran) McCormick, being one of five children. A Marion directory places the family in a home at 1204 E. Parham Street in 1928. Continue reading
Relief Work Starts Aug. 15 in Marion
Marion Mayor Robert Cooksey reported to the City Council Monday general assistance recipients will begin a work program in the city on August 15.
He said the city will have to arrange tools and water supplies for 50 to 60 men who will begin work with improvements of drainage of Mule Creek. Continue reading