Marion schools boost computer capability with IBM system
The Marion Independent school board approved a 26,010 IBM bid for a 17-station networked computer system for the high school business education department and a new lab at Mentzer Elementary. The system replaces Apple IIGS units while transfers shift Apple IIc and IIGS assets to Vernon Middle and Mentzer labs. Also approved was recall of two half time kindergarten teachers.
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Acotie
Marion Independent School Board
IBM
Mentzer
Harold Hulleman
Hulleman
Thomas Thurman
Business
Vernon Middle School
Vernon
Public invited to radio controlled air show at Seminole Valley Park
Cedar Rapids Skyhawks sponsor a free air show Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Seminole Valley Park. Also, Marion proclaims Sesquicentennial Antiques Week June 10 to 17 with a Saturday antiques auction at Marion Square Park starting 11 a.m. Residents may donate items. commission charged. American Legion pancake breakfast begins 7 a.m. in the park. State Senator Beverly Hannon leads a June 14 forum on State Military Expenditures at Central Park Presbyterian Church.
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Seminole Valley Park
Cedar Rapids Skyhawks
Marion
Marion Square Park
American Legion Post No. 298
Beverly Hannon
Dinamosa
Cedar Rapids
Peace With Justice Network
Hannon
Iowa
Anthony Pleune
Central Park Presbyterian Church
B Ave
Recycling drive at St Michael’s June 24
The Outreach Commission of St Michael’s Episcopal Church hosts a recycling event on June 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 220 40th St. NE. Bring rinsed plastic containers including milk jugs and detergent bottles. Margarine tubs not accepted. For details call NCS Plastics at 363 2112. The Linn County Conservation Department offers a Hike-a-Trails event this Saturday at Matsell Bridge Natural Area, starting 9 a.m. for about three miles of a six mile trail. Call 398-3505 for information and registration.
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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
40Th St. NE
NCS Plastics
Linn County Conservation Department
Matsell Bridge
Assault and Robbery Charges Reported in Marion and Local Areas
Summary of a series of police reports includes Scott Turkal charged with assault causing bodily injury after an alleged incident with his wife Rochelle Turkal at their home on June 3. Paul McGill faces first degree robbery charges for an alleged March 27 Coastal Mart robbery in Marion with a handgun. The-N, a list of other incidents across multiple addresses details thefts, construction site losses, and numerous medical emergencies and alarms within a multi-day period, with times and locations listed.
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Scott Turkal
28Th St. SE
Rochelle Turkal
Paul McGill
First Ave
Marion
Seventh Ave
Drunken driving arrests listed with times and places
The report lists eight suspects charged with drunken driving along with arrest times and locations. Jeffery Rogers 19 of Bradford Road NE at 12:42 a.m. June 2 on First Avenue SE. Kimberly Sperfslage 19 of Central City at 1:05 a.m. June 2 on 10th Street Marion. Geraldina Varner 30 of Second Street SE at 11:45 a.m. Saturday on Center Point Road NE second offense. Rodney Reimer 20 of Garnaville at 2:10 a.m. Sunday at Mount Vernon Road and Highway 13. David Bennett 25 of Regis Street NE at 2:20 a.m. Sunday at First Avenue and 40th Street NE. Richard Alberts 27 of Chicago at 1:50 a.m. Sunday in the 2400 block of First Avenue SE. Theophile Douprilk 44 of N Street SW at 11:28 p.m. Saturday on Second Avenue SW. Dennis Novak 36 of Fairfax at 10:11 p.m. Saturday at I 380 and Lewis Access Road. Sara Gage 40 of 1015 10th Street SW at 9:02 p.m. Saturday in the 2400 block of C Street SW.
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Jeffery Rogers
Bradford Rd
First Avenue
Kimberly Sperfslage
Central City
10Th Street
Marion
Geraldina R. Varner
Second St
Center Point Road
Rodney J. Reimer
Garnaville
Mount Vernon Road
Highway 13
David B. Bennett
Regis St
40Th Street
Richard A. Alberts
Chicago
Theophile A. Douprilk
Second Avenue
Dennis M. Novak
Fairfax
I- 380
Lewis Access
Sara K. Gage
10Th St
C Street
Linn Court Dismissals Highlight Multiple Case Outcomes
A Linn District Court batch shows several dismissals. Russell L. Ralls, 39, had a second-offense drunken driving charge dismissed after guilty pleas to other charges. Frederick S. Stines, 32, faced dismissal for lack of indictment within 45 days. Tami L. Minnick, 21, had an assault with a dangerous weapon charge dropped due to witness unavailability. Beuters, Holmes Jr., Wallerich, Trinkle, Smith, Bramner, and others faced various dismissals or prior pleas, including Alford pleas for lesser charges and prior outcomes.
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Russell L. Ralls
St. SW
Linn
Ralls
Frederick
S. Stines
Forest Dr. SE
Stines
Tami L. Minnick
Route 3
Central City
Minnick
Jeff Ambrecht
Glen A. Beuters
Ave. NW
Beuters
Nicola Holten
Andy Holmes Jr
Jana Dr
Holmes
Betty J. Holmes
Danny J. Wallerich
Sixth St. SW
Wallerich
Matthew J. Trinkle
Fruitland Blvd
Kristin K. Brammer
Marion Ct
Hiawatha
Brammer
Joseph Brammer
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Wilson Avenue
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Sixth Ave
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Blairs Ferry Road
Nottatowite Schwink Universal
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HBO Comedy Hour
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