MEDCO breaks ground on Marion Enterprise Center
by Brandon Wellman · July 29th, 2010
After more than two years in the works, a groundbreaking was held last Wednesday, July 21, at the Marion Enterprise Center (MEC), which will open up nearly 300 acres of shovel-ready industrial ground on the eastern edge of Marion.

School districts preparing for registration
by Brandon Wellman · July 29th, 2010
The Marion Independent School District and the Linn-Mar Community School District have scheduled their student registration dates for the 2010-11 school year.

Public streetscape meetings scheduled
July 29th, 2010
The city of Marion has announced dates and times for its upcoming public input meetings regarding the uptown streetscape plan, which is currently in the works.

MISD passes instructional support levy renewal
by Brandon Wellman · July 29th, 2010
The Marion Independent School District school board passed a five-year renewal of the district's Instructional Support Levy Monday night.

Marion B-17 pilot goes on one more flight
by Cary J. Hahn · July 29th, 2010
"I fly in honor of them." That is what retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Don Thompson said last week when he was invited to fly on the 65-year-old Boeing B-17 bomber called "Aluminum Overcast" at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids.

Marion Big Band to hold last summer concert tonight, Downtown Getdown to start next week
July 29th, 2010
The summer concert schedule in City Square Park continues tonight, Thursday, July 29, as the Marion Big Band is scheduled to play its final July concert at 7 p.m.

Plasma arc agreement reached
by Brandon Wellman · July 23rd, 2010
City to start discussions with plasma arc company

Community project helped move Depot
by Brandon Wellman · July 23rd, 2010
One of the proposed changes to Uptown Marion in the city's Uptown streetscape plan has drawn considerable controversy of late: a suggestion to remove the Depot pavilion in City Square Park, taking down some of the park's trees so that the park is more open.

Marion Movie Night showing 'The Blind Side' tonight
July 23rd, 2010
The Marion Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual Marion Movie Night tomorrow night, Friday, July 23, at Thomas Park. The movie being shown will be "The Blind Side."

Granger House ice cream social this Sunday
July 23rd, 2010
The Marion Historical Society will hold its annual ice cream social at the Granger House, 970 10th St., this Sunday, July 25, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Comprehensive plan approved by city council
by Brandon Wellman · July 23rd, 2010
After a public hearing carried over from its first meeting in July, the Marion City Council unanimously approved an update to the city's comprehensive plan last Thursday, July 15.

Cherry Sisters still entertaining guests
by Cary J. Hahn · July 23rd, 2010
Although they've been gone neigh on some 66-plus years, two of Marion's famous Cherry Sisters are still entertaining guests.