Marion
ESCO Electric sets groundbreaking for new Marion facility
ESCO Electric Company will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 12 for a new facility along Highway 151 near Highway 13 in Marion, the company announced. The ceremony, in partnership with the Marion Chamber of Commerce, will take place at 3…
Marion issues call for artists for Central Plaza sculpture
The City of Marion has opened a call for artists to design a signature sculpture…
Marion hotel-motel grant applications now available
The City of Marion is now accepting hotel-motel grant applications from non-profit organizations for any…
Marion mayor: Central Plaza is ‘crowning jewel’ of recent improvement projects
The March 28 groundbreaking ceremony for the Central Plaza project in City Square Park represents…
Ohnward Bank & Trust expanding Marion branch
Ohnward Bank & Trust is expanding its Marion branch at 665 Marion Boulevard, bank officials…
Marion council advances plan for 96 new affordable housing units
The Marion City Council has approved the first step in creating an Urban Revitalization Area…
Marion council approves Belltower Lofts plan, but parking concerns raised
Even as the Marion City Council voted unanimously last week to approve plans for the…
Marion hosting informational session for contractors, developers Feb. 27
The City of Marion is hosting an open house and informational session for area contractors,…
Marion Civil Rights Commission accepting applications for housing assistance grant program
The Marion Civil Rights Commission is currently accepting applications for the Marion Low and Moderate…
Marion named Community of the Year by Community Playmaker
Community Playmaker, a website designed to provide news, features, and trends that highlight American communities…
New doggy daycare and boarding facility opens in Marion
Dog Star Enrichment Pet Care is now open in Marion and will celebrate with a…
Quality of life in Marion receives high marks in national survey
Ninety-five percent of Marion residents rated the community as an excellent or good place to…
Marion Sun launches as new online newspaper
Marion has begun a new chapter in local journalism with the launch of the Marion…
Marion passes moratorium on certain commercial developments in fastest-growing areas
Even as the Marion City Council approved the final consideration of an ordinance imposing a…
Uptown Marion awarded $100K Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has awarded Uptown Marion – A Main Street Iowa…
ImOn offering free public Wi-Fi at Lowe Park in Marion
ImOn Communications, a provider of high-speed Internet services, is offering free public Wi-Fi at Lowe…