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  • Tunnel of Lights draws more than 1,000

    For almost a decade, the Christmas Tunnel of Lights, which has become a tradition at Marion County Park and Lake, continues to grow and improve. Richard Schwartz, one of the original organizers, said he and wife Marg first saw a tunnel of lights done when they lived in Florida. “One of the streets had trees that went over on both […]

    Tunnel of Lights draws more than 1,000

  • End of the run

    Grand View University defeats Tabor College in NAIA playoffs After Tabor College defender Dylan Delk (27) trips up the opposing ball-carrier, teammates Ben Gardner (14), Donnell Davis (11) and Terach Antoine (29) finalize the tackle during the first half of Tabor’s quarterfinal NAIA playoff game with second-ranked Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. This stop led to a turnover […]

    End of the run

  • NHS chapter at HHS inducts 19 members

    Nineteen students were inducted into the Hillsboro High School chapter of the National Honor Society during a ceremony Monday night at the Hillsboro Men­no­nite Brethren Church. Prior to the actual induction of new members, the eight active members of the chapter led the lighting of candles ceremony representing each of the four NHS core values: scholarship, service, leadership and character. […]

    NHS chapter at HHS inducts 19 members

  • Back to the Beginnings

    U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran came to Marion Monday to mark the 1,000th town hall meeting of his national political career and to share the frustration both he and most of the 100 or so people in attendance feel about the current state of politics in Washington, D.C. Moran’s string of town halls began in Marion 16 years ago when he […]

    Back to the Beginnings

  • Jays clip Ravens’ wings

    With their 14-13 upset victory over eighth-ranked Benedictine College Saturday, the 11th-ranked Tabor College Bluejays were the only road team to record a win in the 2013 NAIA Football Championship Series, and will be the only one of three KCAC teams to play another game this season. On this cold and blustery day, Tabor gave up only 13 points to […]

    Jays clip Ravens’ wings

  • Families turn out for Block Fest

    If participation is an indicator, the first Block Fest offered this month in Marion County definitely was an event to build upon in coming years. The premiere effort drew a total of 33 adults and 43 children, representing 23 families. To accommodate more family schedules, one session was offered Friday evening, Nov. 16, with a second session the following morning […]

    Families turn out for Block Fest

  • Bluejays soar into the national playoffs with big win at Ottawa

    Tabor College defensive end Dylan Delk (27), a sophomore from Hillsboro, leads the ceremonial dousing of Bluejay head coach Mike Gardner after the Bluejays defeated Ottawa University 23-20 Saturday in a battle of KCAC title contenders. It was Ottawa’s first home loss to a KCAC team since 2007. The victory earned Tabor a berth in the NAIA Championship Series that […]

    Bluejays soar into the national playoffs with big win at Ottawa

  • Family ties lure new Emergency Management director to county

    Randy Frank is glad the county commissioners hired him as the county’s new Emergency Manage­ment director, but he credits family for prompting the move. “I just left a director’s position in Iowa,” said Frank, who grew up in Arkansas City. “The only reason I looked into coming down here is to get close to home. I haven’t been home for […]

    Family ties lure new Emergency Management director to county

  • Time to retool

    Doug Kjellin, 49, former city administrator in Marion, recently went from being a public servant to owner of an implement trailer manufacturing company in the private sector. “I traded in a mountain of frustration for a mountain of responsibility,” Kjellin said about his career change. “But it’s been a good trade.” As the new owner of Donahue Corp. in Durham, […]

    Time to retool

  • Marion police say new stop signs can increase safety

    Four-way stop signs were put in place last week at the intersections of Lawrence and Freeborn, Lawrence and Coble, and Lawrence and Roosevelt streets. According to Marion Police Chief Tyler Mermis, motorists will need to pay closer attention when driving near Marion Elementary School. “Now that we have (stop signs) and drivers run them, we can catch them,” he said. […]

    Marion police say new stop signs can increase safety

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End of the run

End of the run

December 3, 2013 at 12:27 pm

Grand View University defeats Tabor College in NAIA playoffs After Tabor College defender Dylan...

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Tabor men picked as contender in tough KCAC

Tabor men picked as contender in tough KCAC

December 3, 2013 at 12:58 pm

The Tabor College men’s basketball team will have a mix of returning and new talent this season...

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Tunnel of Lights draws more than 1,000

Tunnel of Lights draws more than 1,000

December 10, 2013 at 11:34 am

For almost a decade, the Christmas Tunnel of Lights, which has become a tradition at Marion...

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Farm Bureau members expected to gather for annual meeting

December 3, 2013 at 12:17 pm

More than 1,000 Farm Bureau members in Kansas were expected to gather in Manhattan Dec. 2-4 for their organization’s 95th annual meeting. The meeting was to feature workshops,...

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Seven HHS students perform at KMEA

December 10, 2013 at 11:40 am

Seven Hillsboro High School vocal students and one instrumental student performed in Kansas Music Educators Association’s South Central District honor groups Saturday, Dec....