Marion Hardware owner plans to liquidate business
Marion Hardware owner Tom Newbanks announced a going out of business sale and store closure as inventories are sold off. He cited a weak building trade and competition from chains, noting the shop has operated 107 years in downtown Marion under four owners. The two buildings at 1000 Seventh Avenue may be sold, with no buyer yet.
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Marion Briefs and Local Advertisements
A local page lists a Happy Ad option with a Marion number for thinking of you. An in shop ad notes Marion Hardware going out of business with inventory and fixtures for sale. Political notices urge Begley Council at large October primary and Patrick Grady for City Council. A school session by Dr Hulleman and Dick Evans on mathematics instruction is to be presented at the Iowa Curriculum and Instruction Conference in Ames October 14 to 16.
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Decision on Marion officer firing expected soon
Marion Civil Service Commission chair Na om Wade reported a decision on Officer Jim Weitenhagen's termination will be released in about two weeks after a three day hearing. If reinstate is ordered the city may appeal in district court. Weitenhagen, 27, was fired in August for not cooperating with an internal probe.
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Ralph Mills
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College Community may revise bus route policy over subdivision
The College Community Schools Board will study current bus routes after a Selzer Addition petition near Fairfax. A transportation study will be reviewed at the next meeting on Oct. 20. Petition asks bus pickups at subdivision entrances and exits on Beverly Road, a change from this fall.
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Selzer Addition
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Beverly
William Bach
Beverly Road
Prairie High School
Median blocks intersection crossing at 16th Street SE area
Median construction at the intersection of 16th Street SE Third Avenue SE and Grande Avenue SE will prevent northbound 16th Street traffic from crossing Third Avenue. A storm sewer project has been underway for weeks. Right turns onto Third Avenue remain allowed. Access to Second and Third avenues reroutes via 17th Street SE.
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