Many folks round town have questioned why so much digging has gone on near construction of the new Five Star Convenience Center.
What's going on is the relocation of natural gas lines. Years ago, when natural gas was first offered as a utility in Marion, the gas company was first located where city hall used to be on East Bellville Street. Most of the lines spider web across town from that location. Many of the lines would have run beneath the new convenience store construction, so they had to be moved in case there is ever need to dig them up for repair.
