Young Teens Face Serious Charges, Man Makes Gun Threat to LIbrary, Crossfit Craze Hits Marion: Marion News Week in Review

Welcome back to the land of work. Here's a review of what happened last week on Marion Patch to get you caught up for the coming week.

A 14-year-old boy out for a drive in the early morning hours on Sunday in Marion wound up in the hospital and will likely receive criminal charges after refusing to stop for police.

Marion Police Charge a 13-Year-Old and 11-Year-Old Charged for 2nd-Degree Sex Abuse

Marion Police charged two young boys - a 13-year-old and an 11-year-old - with second-degree sex abuse last month.  

Small businesses will close and people will lose jobs in surrounding areas if Linn County opens a new casino, some Eastern Iowa casino leaders say.

Marion Architecture Firm Gets New Name and Adds 2 Licensed Architects

Martin Design P.C. and Gardner Architecture are now Martin Gardner Architecture, and they have added some employees to their staff.

Patch Poll: Should Iowa Welcome Lance Armstrong on RAGBRAI?

We've had some good discussion on this one already. 

Despite him admitting to doping this past week, RAGBRAI's director T.J. Juskiewicz has said from an organizational standpoint, Lance Armstrong is welcome back on RAGBRAI. We're asking if you think this is a good idea.

Speaking of Armstrong, it was a wild week in sports. How did locals respond on social media?

Linn-Mar Students Help in Marion's Pitch for Main Street Iowa Designation (Video)

Student officers from Linn-Mar's Future Business of America joined the Marion Chamber of Commerce presentation to the state economic development council for the Main Street Iowa presentation.

Marion Eyeing $50K in 'Assault Rifles' for Police Officers

Marion city council members were scheduled to discuss approving nearly $50,000 worth of assault rifles for 25 police officers.

CrossFit Craze Hits Marion

Just in time for those with New Year’s resolutions, CrossFit has hit Marion. The fitness center, an affiliate of a trendy national fitness program, opened in early January and may soon offer classes for kids.

Update: Police Warn Man Who Made Gun Threat at Marion Library

A man threatened to come back to the Marion Public Library with a gun and fire it on Monday.