Lance Selznic

The breadth of his impact far exceeded the length of his acquaintance.

Centre High School classmates, teaches and staff fondly remembered senior Lance Selznick in special gatherings and hallway conversations Thursday, Friday and over the weekend.

The presidential election is still almost 10 months away, but voters in Marion County have decisions of local and county-wide importance to make much sooner than that.

City council seats in Hills­boro and Marion are on the line in the April 2 local election.

Kansas and Marion County voters will have a chance to add their collective voices to the presidential selection process when state Democrats and Republi­cans hold political caucuses during the first full week of February.

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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.