by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Commission held their exit meeting with the state auditors to start Monday’s meeting. While two commissioners, Steve Begley, Western District; and Larry Welch, Eastern District, were present for the closed session, only Begley was present for the rest of the meeting, so only a light agenda was covered. According…

Voters have just one local race to decide during the Nov. 3 election, that for Marion County Western District Commissioner. Voters will choose between the incumbent Republican, Steve Begley, rural Palmyra, seeking a second four-year term, and the Democratic challenger, Bill Goellner, rural Palmyra. Both candidates filled out a candidate survey submitted to them by…

by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council found out during the regular meeting Thursday that a proposed restricted income apartment complex for the north side of the square is back in the offing. Representatives from Roanoke Construction went before the council for the project, which was turned down for state and federal funding six years…

While maintaining some ties to the Marion County Ambulance District, Cardinal Glennon plans to begin operating their own ambulance rather than rely on the Marion County Ambulance District to provide. Chief John Nemes updated the ambulance district board on the decision during last week’s district’s Zoom meeting, at which the board also discussed changes to…