Last year the Marion County Commission hosted its first Independence Day Celebration at the Recreation Complex. It included live music and a nice fireworks show. It drew a large crowd and received good reviews and feedback.
This year they planned another event, which was to include live music by The Handsome Henry Band and Relative Sound, as well as food trucks and a fireworks show. However, they regretfully notified the public that was cancelled around six hours before it was scheduled to begin.
The announcement was:
"Cancellation of Marion County's Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration: It is with great disappointment that Marion County must cancel tonight's Fourth of July fireworks celebration.
"Due to an unforeseen personal medical incident with...
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