Marion City Scraps Automated Garbage Test Plan
Marion City Council votes to drop a paid trial of a fully automated garbage pickup system proposed by Waste Technology Inc. The council plans a Davenport study trip instead and questions the 100 residence test cost. City Manager Asaro notes potential no cost trial with the vendor but critics prefer avoiding the expense.
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Marion
Larry Asaro
Charles Kraut
Carl Foster
Waste Technology Inc
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Asaro
City maps progress on downtown redevelopment contracts
Marion City Manager Larry Asaro told the City Council that about 70 percent of downtown property owners have signed contracts for the central business district redevelopment plan and expect over 80 percent. He cited legal snags delaying signing and said a month behind schedule, but improvements could start this year.
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Larry Asaro
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Asaro
Terry Chew
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Marion spring concert at Marion High School
Marion High School will hold a spring band and vocal concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school gymnasium with admission 50 cents for students 1 dollar for adults and 2 dollars for a family. A separate notice reports a burglary at Paul Nees residence on Second Avenue with a 19 inch television stolen.
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Marion High School
Paul Nees
Second Ave
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