Marion to bag leaves free 50-gallon plan for curb cleanup
Marion proposes a shift to bagging leaves rather than curbside pickup with a machine. Free 50 gallon bags will be available via City Hall or Public Service Department routes next week. City Engineer John Bender says a 10 bag limit will apply and the program aims to save city crews time while supporting sewer work amidst recent rains.
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Marion
Public Service Department
John Bender
Bender
Birthday Rock Stuns Marion Man On 65th Celebration
A 2 ton boulder sits in Ivy Ciemnoczelowski's Marion yard to mark his 65th birthday. Friends John Dillon, Robert McCue, and Leon Smith, with spouses, delivered the immovable gift after a Friday visit. Ivy jokes about taxing concerns and plans to mark the rock with his house number.
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Ivy Ciemnoczelowski
Marion
Ivy
Outside negotiator hired by Marion teacher group
The Marion Education Association appointed Clemetta Noftiger of the Iowa State Education Association East Central affiliate as chief spokeswoman in contract talks with the Marion Independent School District. A Public Employment Relations Board hearing opened in Cedar Rapids regarding last year’s negotiations, with MEA seeking a 14 percent plus 174 percent raise and district funded dental insurance. The board will hear proposals on November 1 at 7 p.m. in the Longfellow Administration Building.
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Marion Education Association
Marion Independent School Board
Clemetta Noftiger
Iowa State Education Association
East Central
MEA
Clarence-Lowden
Marion
Public Employment Relations Board
Cedar Rapids
Longfellow Administration
Final testimony in Marion police discipline review heard
Final testimony aired in Linn District Court as disciplinary action against Marion officers Michael DeLaMater and James Weilenhagen proceeded. Judge William Eads asked for three weeks of recommendations and later oral arguments, with city witnesses led by Chief Robert Zier rebutting claims of misdirection and union-weakening motives.
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Linn District Court
Marion
Michael DeLa Mater
James Weilenhagen
William Eads
Robert Zier
DeLaMater
Weilenhagen
League plans voter sign up at Lindale Plaza
Cedar Rapids Marion League of Women Voters will register voters Friday and Saturday at Lindale Plaza. Iowa residents must register by Saturday to vote in the November 2 general election. Changes in Linn County addresses or names must be reported by Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion
County Elections Office
Linn County Auditor’s Office
League
Elections Office
Linn County Administrative Office
First St
Outage Blamed on Cable in Marion
A bad underground cable caused a short power outage in south Marion Monday night affecting 463 customers from 5 14 to 5 55 p m. A smoking transformer reported on Second Ave prompted a Marion Fire Department call. no fire occurred and workers restored service.
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South Marion
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Second Ave
Marion
Youth faces assault charge in Marion case
A 15 year old Marion youth was arrested early Tuesday and charged with assault and indecent exposure. He is also charged with criminal trespass after an alleged Monday night incident involving a 32 year old woman. Police say the youth grabbed the woman’s breast and dropped his pants after she screamed. The case was referred to Linn County Juvenile Probation and the youth was released to his father.
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B.A. Westbrook
Bob Raftis
St. Joseph’s
Marion
Joe Neuhaus
Neuhaus
The
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Marion Police Department
Linn County Juvenile Probation
Marion Brief Calls for Siding or Insulation
Advertising note from Warner Brothers at 377 5573 promotes home siding or insulation services with a no call-back policy.
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Warner Brothers
Fire crews respond to transformer smoke on Second Avenue
Fire units were dispatched at 5 12 p m Monday to the 1100 block of Second Avenue where a transformer was smoking. No injuries reported and activity was limited to the roadway area.
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Second Avenue
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