Marion Council approves 90 day trial Seventh Avenue parking
The Marion City Council approved a 90 day trial for returning parking on Seventh Avenue downtown despite objections that reducing four lanes to two creates safety hazards and traffic snarls. Critics warned tow costs could rise if illegal parking increases.
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Marion
Seventh Avenue
Charles Kraut
Pat Grady
John Bender
Bill Grundy
Mary Lou Pazour
Rose shaped rattles to honor new mothers May 9
Linn Area Right to Life will distribute one hundred rose shaped rattles to new mothers starting Mother's Day May 9. Each rattle includes a congratulatory card. Co chairman Charles Errington notes the rose symbolizes the Right to Life movement.
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Right To Life Group
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Charles Errington
Marion Briefs and Local Notices Summary
Freshman Class car wash set for May 8 in Marion High School parking lot from 9 to noon. Liquidation Sale advertised at Waterhouse Sports in Central City for May 8, 8 to 5. May Marion Water Board meeting moved to Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Linn-Mar High School senior recognition Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium with an ice cream reception afterward in the junior high commons. Medical assistance calls logged at 3325 26th Ave at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday and 900 27th St. at 12:24 p.m. Thursday.
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Water Board
May Marion Water Board
City Hall
Linn-Mar High School
26Th Ave
27Th St
Marion man charged with indecent contact in Linn County
Linn County deputies arrested 29 year old Russ H Myers of 162714 llth St on two warrants for indecent contact with children ages 11 and 7. The alleged acts occurred at his residence on April 8. He was released on his own recognizance.
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Linn County
Marion
Russ H. Myers
Llth St
Myers
Burn victim remains fair after gasoline spill fire
Joshua J. Scott, a 2 year old from Central City, sustained second and third degree burns on his thighs and legs when a spilled gasoline can ignited in a basement. He is in fair condition at the University of Iowa Burn Unit. His mother Cheryl Scott suffered minor burns and was treated and released.
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Central City
University of Iowa
Joshua J. Scott
Thomas
Cheryl Scott
Don Hawker
Hawker
Joshua
St. Luke’s Hospital
Five charged in Linn County drunk driving arrests
Five people were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Wednesday into Thursday. Wendy A. Blackcloud aged 18 faced additional headlights and driving without lights charges. Terrance J. Disterhoff 24 was arrested at Highway 149 and 30. Mary J. Enzler 22 encountered a failure to yield charge. Brian D. Hamer 19 was charged with failure to maintain control. Kimberly A. Stastny 19 faced speeding charges.
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Linn County
Wendy A. Blackcloud
First Ave
Mount Vernon Road
Terrance J. Disterhoff
Parnell
Mary J. Enzler
Parkview Court SE
Second Avenue SE
Brian D. Hamer
O Ave
12Th Avenue
Foote Street
Kimberly A. Stastny
Solon
Bowling Street
Linn-Mar boundary change faces opposition by local residents
About 20 attendees at the Linn-Mar School Board meeting opposed a boundary shift proposed by the IMPACT committee. The plan would transfer roughly five square miles southeast of Marion from Linn-Mar to Marion Independent. A public hearing is set for next Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Linn County REC building. The board also approved bids for roofing projects estimated at 30000 dollars and carpeting at 7000 dollars.
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Mary Ann McComas
Fifth Avenue
Linn-Mar
Lumir Dostal
Dostal
The
Gazette
Linn County Rec
David DeWalle
DeWalle
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