TOP: Jules Glanzer (right), 13th president of Tabor College, receives
words of wisdom from his predecessor, Larry Nikkel, as well as previous
presidents (left from Nikkel) H. David Brandt and Vernon Janzen.
BOTTOM LEFT: Richard Cantwell conducts the Tabor College
Symphonic. Band at the inauguration
ceremony. BOTTOM RIGHT: Futurist and author Leonard Sweet
delivers the keynote address. In it, Sweet presented Glanzer with a
variety of spiritually symbolic gifts to enlighten his presidential
trek, including a copy of the children’s book, “Dr. Seuss's ABC: An
Amazing Alphabet Book.”
Affirmed by three former presidents and encouraged by a futuristic Christian author, mentor and friend, Jules Glanzer was inaugurated Friday evening as the 13th president of Tabor College.
Chad and Barb Nowak, Biggest Loser competitors, pause before a workout at Anna Woods’ Fit and Fitness class. The couple entered the contest to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Malinda Just / Free Press
When Anna Woods and Jeanne Rziha discussed their goal for the number of participants in the Biggest Loser Marion County contest that began Jan. 8, they agreed they would be happy with 25 entrants.
As of the final weigh-in date Jan. 14, the number of participants reached 160.
Hillsboro Community Foundation announced Friday that upon the closing of its Hillsboro Area Impact Fund capital campaign on Dec. 31, pledges and contributions totaled more than $265,000, exceeding the goal of $250,000.
The first buyer of a lot in the newly platted Hillsboro Business Park has changed his mind about proceeding with his project.
City Administrator Larry Paine told the Hillsboro City Council at a Jan. 2 special meeting that local entrepreneur Albert Reimer’s “plans have changed.” Paine did not elaborate on the reasons.
If your New Year’s resolution for 2008 is to become more knowledgeable about the way city government works in Hillsboro—even if it means wading through hundreds of pages of dry reading—you’re in luck.
City Administrator Larry Paine is encouraging citizens to read through the city’s newly revised comprehensive plan, subdivision regulations and zoning code in preparation for a public hearing on those three documents the Hillsboro Planning Commission will host at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, in city hall.
