Uptown Marion

Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly (center) cuts the ribbon signifying the completion of Marion's Central Plaza project on Wednesday, May 7.

Marion celebrates completion of Central Plaza with ribbon cutting

Ominous thunderheads bearing the threat of rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd gathered at Marion’s City Square Park Wednesday, May 7, to celebrate the completion of the city’s Central Plaza project with a ribbon cutting. “This event is…

Looking up

Confusion and angst over issues like parking and access tend to take the lead when…

Uptown Marion hosts Main Street America for review

Uptown Marion Main Street hosted Kathy La Plante, senior program officer and director of coordinating…

Uptown Marion Progress

The Chocolate Shop changes hands in Uptown Marion

A mainstay of the Uptown Marion business community has changed hands in a deal announced…

Chocolate Shop new owners

New city center plans unveiled for Hiawatha

The first phase of Hiawatha Midtown, an eight-story mixed-use tower with ground floor commercial and…

New city center plans unveiled for Hiawatha

The first phase of Hiawatha Midtown, an eight-story mixed-use tower with ground floor commercial and…

Mayor sees strong momentum in Marion

A rendering of a $20 million development proposed for the abandoned PrinceAgri industrial site north…

Marion startup offers place to ‘stitch together’

By Dave DeWitte [email protected]   Stitch Together Needle Arts Studio isn’t just the name of…

Rooftop event highlights Marion’s progress

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] MARION—Sometimes a community is growing and developing so fast that it’s…