After 49 years a new stadium was built at Linn-Mar for around $10 million dollars. Primarily funded by a local option sales tax that was passed. The stadium seats 6,000, double that of Armstrong field. It has a state of the art track and synthetic turf playing field that's better than some colleges.
Crowds have turned out in great numbers to see the product which was paid for by the people in the area. Out of town relatives drove in for the debut. For some fans and families the new stadium is a destination point. One parent commented "so proud of what LM has here, and you talk about LM pride- this is LM pride at it's finest." It's a stadium that is expected to fulfill the needs of a growing community for many years to come.
Marion is growing. The Central Corridor Project is responding to the transportation and business needs of a growing city. I know,when this project is complete, crowds will be turning out in great numbers. Out of town relatives will come. It will become a destination point and we will see Marion Pride at it's finest.
I want to be apart of Marion's bright future. Let's replace the "Save 7th Ave. " signs with "Marion...small town, bright future.
-Kim
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