Notice by Postmaster J. Paul Smothers that the postal savings department of the postal service will be discontinued marks the end of a service which for seven years was the only savings depository in Marion. Continue reading
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William Baker “Babe” Borton was born in Marion, Illinois on August 14, 1888 the son of Reuben Borton and Mattie Simmons. Continue reading
![William Baker \"Babe\" Borton 1888-1954](https://www.mihp.org/wp-content/gallery/babe-borton/babe_borton_1913.jpg "William Baker \\"Babe\\" Borton 1888-1954")
City officials are beginning to use technology to help keep track of gravesites. Continue reading
Sometimes people just don’t end up where you think they will in life. It might be argued that such was the case of 1957 Marion High School graduate Alan D. Kuhn. Continue reading
Albert Clifton “Cliff” Storme was born In Marion on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1919, the son of Samuel Elbert Storme and Lona (Reeves) Storme. Continue reading
![Albert C. \"Cliff\" Storme 1919-2013](https://www.mihp.org/wp-content/gallery/ac-storme/storme-1949.jpg "Albert C. \\"Cliff\\" Storme 1919-2013")
![Albert C. \"Cliff\" Storme 1919-2013](https://www.mihp.org/wp-content/gallery/ac-storme/storme-1963.jpg "Albert C. \\"Cliff\\" Storme 1919-2013")
![Albert C. \"Cliff\" Storme 1919-2013](https://www.mihp.org/wp-content/gallery/ac-storme/storme-a-c.jpg "Albert C. \\"Cliff\\" Storme 1919-2013")