Marion Ford on road to recovery after tornado damage
Marion Ford Mercury co owner Don Fisher surveys the wrecked dealership along Illinois 13 after a Saturday tornado. He and family workers describe surviving employees, salvage efforts, insurance, and plans for a limited reopening with a new building expected in four months. Ford Motor Co and others have pledged help as the industry shows signs of improvement.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinois
Lions Club
Jaycee
Don Fisher
Marion Ford-Mercury
Fisher
Bryce
Chuck Solbrig
Marion
Illinois 13
Tne
Contractors flock in beware fly-by-nights
Following Saturday's tornado damage in Marion, about 50 contractors signed up to help rebuild, including disaster specialists and some reputed firms. The Greater Marion Area Chamber of Commerce will coordinate listings and a press conference warned residents against fraudulent, nonbonded operators. The Illinois Job Service will post available work as cleanup and rebuilding begin, with area unemployment totaling roughly 850.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Area
Marion
Marlene Fletcher
Dorain Fletcher
Greater Marion Area
Fletcher
Chamber
Loren van Horn
Job Service
van Horn
Jack R. Mendenhall Corp
Mannford
Okla
Cen
Shawnee Village
Dinner meeting set Thursday for Marion area businesses
About 50 Marion area business proprietors affected by Saturday's tornado have been invited to a no cost dinner meeting Thursday at the Marion Holiday Inn. The Greater Marion Area Chamber of Commerce and Southern Illinoisan publisher John Gardner organized the event to foster coordination and planning among affected businesses and city and county officials.
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Marion Area
Greater Marion Area
Marion cancels horse parade tied to The Horses Are Coming week
The parade scheduled for Saturday in Marion is canceled. About 60 units that agreed to participate will be informed. Plans for the June 11 Illinois Racing Horse Championships and the June 5 6 Illinois High School Rodeo at Williamson County Fair grounds remain unchanged.
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Marion
Greater Marion Area
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