5 Years Ago (Feb. 17, 2010)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 16 February 2010 20:00

Five years ago

• Tabor College received the largest estate gift in its history, estimated between $400,000 and $500,000, thanks to the combined gift of the Daniel H. Hiebert and Ruth E. Hiebert estates. Daniel Hiebert was born in Hillsboro in 1899, graduated from Tabor in 1914 and had a medical practice in Provincetown, Mass., for 53 years.

• The principal partner in the Windover at Hillsboro housing development said last week his company’s project continues to move forward.

• The following people were announced as this year’s award recipients by the Marion County Conservation District: Thomas and Amanda Raymond, Randy and Carol Vogel, Berniece Nickel and the late Pete Nickel, Jeff and Teri Bina, Greg and Tim Topham and John...

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5 Years Ago (Jan. 26, 2010)

Written by Free Press Tuesday, 26 January 2010 19:45

Five years ago

• The Kansas Department of Commerce has approved a block grant of $155,000 to replace 3,700 feet of old waterline along Lincoln Street in Hillsboro. The project includes replacing valves, removing fire hydrants and reconnecting service connections.

• Marion County received an overall B- grade for its care of children in the first Kansas Children’s Report Card for the county. The grade was based on five categories: safety and security, health, education, teen years and child care. Marion County ranged from an A- for education to a D+ for child care.

• The Hillsboro High boys’ basketball team won the Trojan Classic title for the eighth time in 11 years with a 38-31 victory over Hesston. Derek Hamm scored 17 points...

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5 Years Ago (Jan. 20, 2009)

Written by Kevin Hower Tuesday, 19 January 2010 19:35

Five years ago

• Hillsboro City Admini­strator Steve Garrett is asking for the community’s continued help in removing debris resulting from the ice storm that blanketed Marion County a week earlier. Specifically, Garrett is asking residents to drag tree debris to the curb, where it will be picked up by city crews.

• Falling tree limbs from the ice storm caused a power outage and fire scare at the Goessel junior/senior high school. The motors of three roof-top heaters overheated, causing smoke to fill classrooms. The west end of the building was evacuated.

• Full-day kindergarten was the main topic of discussion at the Jan. 10 meeting of the USD 408-Marion-Florence Board of Education meeting. Super­intendent Lee Leiker said...

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5 Years Ago (Dec. 23, 2009)

Written by Free Press Tuesday, 22 December 2009 19:40

Five years ago

• About a dozen members of the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church planted and decorated a 20-foot evergreen for Christmas on the vacant lot where their church building once stood. The building was destroyed by fire in March.

• Marion City Commission tentatively approved a fireworks display for New Year’s Eve. The show is planned for the parking lot at the Cooperative Grain & Supply elevator in Marion. Hett Construction and Tampa State Bank will sponsor the event.

• The Goessel City Council hired Joe Boese as its new public works director, which he will add to his duties as the town’s chief of police.

• The state-ranked Hillsboro High boys’ basketball team improved to 5-0 with a 58-48 win over Ellinwood...

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