Marion Council eyes sharp waste and sewer rate hikes
Marion City Council plans to discuss proposed increases in garbage and sewer charges at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall. If approved, July 1 starts the new rates. The package raises monthly refuse from 3.30 to 4.21 and sewer service charges from 1.40 to 1.79 with a 0.33 reserve fee. Elderly exemptions would remain.
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Tom Fruehling
Bazette
Marion Bureau
Marion City Council
City Hall
Carl Ramey
Linn County
Marion
Ramey
Improvement Reserve Fund
Cedar Rapids
McGregor Yacht Club Names New Commodore at 30th Anniversary
Robert Myers of McGregor was chosen commodore of the McGregor Upper Mississippi Yacht and Boat Club during its 30th anniversary celebration. Retiring commodore C A Dennis of Cedar Rapids presented a $100 donation to support the McGregor Historical Museum Fund. Awards from last summer’s boat parade and regatta were given at the Winter Boat Party in Marquette, naming winners from McGregor and Cedar Rapids across pontoons runabouts cruisers houseboats and grand prize categories. Humorous honors included Sue Moran receiving the Granny Knot and Dick Swarzentruber earning the Boner award.
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Robert Myers
McGregor
McGregor Upper Mississippi
Art
Jane Schade
Joe
Kate Hladky
Cedar Rapids
Ed Adbison
Bob and
Sue Moran
Don and
JoAnn Strutt
Granny Knot
Boner
Dick Swarzentruber
Masons Hold Special Meeting at Masonic Temple
Marion briefs announce Masons Trojans Lodge 548 special meeting Thursday at 7 p m for work on first and second degrees. Also mentions St Patrick celebration at Stickengs with corned beef and cabbage 5 30 to 9 30 Adv Nordman Jewelry ad about buying diamonds and gold.
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Masons
Trojan Lodge No. 548
Masonic Temple
Stickeng’s
Marion Fire Calls Reported Through Weekend
Fire department logs show multiple medical assists and an alarm malfunction over the weekend. Incidents occurred at 1000 Dry Creek Lane Route 3 286 Sixth Ave 901 S 11th St 2980 Fifth Ave and 2200 24th St with times from Saturday morning to Sunday morning.
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Dry Creek Lane
Sixth Ave
S. 11Th St
Fifth Ave
24Th St
Robbery at 7-Eleven on Mount Vernon Road
A customer handed the clerk $2 for sunflower seeds at 3 a.m. at 3342 Mount Vernon Road SE. The thief pointed a gun at the clerk, demanded cash, and fled in a nearby parked car with an undetermined amount of money.
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Mount Vernon Road
Witwer Center Director Resigns to Move to Florida
Jeanne Andrea, longtime Witwer Senior Center director, resigns after 27 years in the community to relocate with her husband to Melbourne Florida. Her last day is April 16 with transition help in Cedar Rapids. Andrea plans to seek a similar leadership role or return to nursing in Florida.
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Jeanne Andrea
Witwer Senior Center
Rockwell- Collins
Melbourne
Fla
the Gazette
Witwer Center
Cedar Rapids
Andreas
Andrea
St. Luke’s
Witwer’s
Florida
Assault charge filed in Linn County against Ronald D. Wood
A Linn County attorney filed an assault charge Monday against Ronald D. Wood 39 Route 2 Anamosa in connection with his Saturday morning arrest at the intersection of Highways 151 and 13 near Marion. Wood allegedly shoved the deputy. the deputy had been initially charged with drunk driving but that charge was not filed.
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Linn County
Ronald D. Wood
Route 2
Anamosa
Wood
Marion
Birthdays: Nixon Moynihan and Lewis celebrate
Former first lady Pat Nixon turns 70, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York is 55, and comedian actor Jerry Lewis reaches 56.
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Pat Nixon
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
Jerry Lewis
Chef Boyardee Pizza Sauce for Homemade Pies
The advertisement promotes Chef Boyardee Pizza Sauce as a quick easy inexpensive way to achieve home made pizza flavor. It highlights real ripe tomatoes blended imported spices and tangy cheese for a savory peak in homemade pies.
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