by Ray Strunk The Free Press Marion County residents may soon be able to take their ATVs to the lake. Isaac Hett, director of the county’s parks and lake department, informed Marion County commissioners Monday that his department has discussed allowing full use of all-terrain vehicles on Marion County Lake roads. “It’s something we’ve been talking about,” Hett said. Currently, […]

Maybe it?s because Marion County Park & Lake Director Steve Hudson has had a good run at preventing a zebra mussel infestation for the last decade?while Marion Reservoir has had one?that he?s feeling optimistic about moving ahead on new projects. Hudson told the Marion County Board of Commis?sioners Monday that not having the mussels isn?t for lack of use. Boaters […]

Subject to approval by 911 Emergency Medical Services, residents living in the Wilden Subdivision at Marion County Lake will have their addresses changed to Lois Lane rather than Lakeshore Drive. The Marion County Commission voted 3-0 Monday to make the change. Commissioner Randy Dallke said that a previous commission had decided not to allow driveways on Lakeshore Drive prior to […]