Marion council OKs 400000 street program this summer
Marion City Council approved a 400000 street improvement plan funded by 300000 in general obligation bonds and 100000 from road use tax. Major projects include 119000 cement replacement on 25th Avenue, 63000 reconstruction on Daleview Drive, and 75000 on 10th Avenue, plus parking lots at Starry Park and the fire station. The plan also includes intersection work and resurfacing tasks. In other action, the council advanced a police department reorganization plan calling for one new officer and four promotions, to be discussed further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fruehling
Marion
John Bender
25Th Avenue
24Th
Daleview Drive
Chris Ebert
Goodwill Industries earns fourth CARF accreditation
Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa received CARF approval for its programs marking a fourth consecutive three year accreditation. Five Cedar Rapids and Iowa City programs were reviewed. new Occupational Skill Training and Programs in Industry joined the survey. The programs aim to create local job opportunities for Goodwill clients.
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Goodwill Industries
Iowa
Commission On the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
CARF
Goodwill
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Rezoning Sought for Cedar Rapids Luxury Condo Project
Developer Justin Albright seeks city approval to rezone three acres between Brucemore and Cottage Grove Avenue SE from R-1 to R-6 to build a six story luxury condo with 20 to 24 units, indoor garage and pool. Construction could begin later this year with pre sales of 2,200 to 2,400 square foot units.
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Mark Glenn
Peiffer
Woman charged after theft of diamond watch on SE side
A 24 year old woman hired to do yard work for an elderly Southeast side resident was charged with second degree theft after allegedly stealing a $900 diamond studded watch during a bathroom trip. She was released on a promise to appear after handing back the watch. Police urge homeowners to be cautious when hiring seasonal help.
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Lora Armstrong
Sixth Ave. SE
James Barnes
Barnes
Armed robbery arrest in Waterloo targets Taco John's
Authorities charged 32 year old Herbert Speller in the February 16 armed robbery of Taco John's at 226 Edgewood Rd SW. He was arrested on a warrant and held in Linn County Jail on first degree robbery charges after a photo lineup linked him to the crime. The 12:30 a.m. robbery yielded 300 dollars.
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Waterloo
Taco John’s
Edgewood Rd
Herbert Speller
Linn County
Linn
Speller
Tama County
Marion IE office to close in Marion Iowa
The Marion office of Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. will close April 29 as part of cost cutting. Erik Miles says the Cedar Rapids division will centralize services while a Marion service representative remains. Customers can pay bills at local banks and Randall's. service hookups must be arranged in Cedar Rapids.
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John McIvor
Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids
Larry Christy
MNB
Marion
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Erik Miles
Cedar Rapids
Miles
Farmers State Bank
Norwest Bank
Randall’s
Seventh Ave
Marion briefs Vince Hart Tax Service changes hour policy
Vince Hart Tax Service will not accept client interviews for the 1985 tax year after April 4. Service resumes after April 15.
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Vince Hart Tax Service
Adv
Lisbon council member seeks treasurer nomination
Lisbon City Council member Carl O'Connor filed nominating papers for the Linn County treasurer post as a Democratic candidate. O'Connor, a Har nds backer at Harnischfeger and UAW Local 1316 trustee, aims to bring working-person involvement to county government while praising the current Treasurer's Office.
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Carl O’connor
Lisbon
Linn County
O’connor
Harnischfeger
Cedar Rapids
UAW
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Leo Peiffer
OWA
C.R
St. Luke’s Hospital
First Avenue
35Th Street
Mary Costello
Costello
Deena Noyle
J St
Mercy Hospital
Norma V. Levang
Third Ave
Tama
Galen Thompson
Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center
Mesquakie
Cottage Grove Avenue
William Credidio
38Th St Dr
Eugene Sharp
12Th Ave
Credidio
Marion IE Office
Quoizel
Democratic Central Committee
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