New Community Chorale harmonizing for the joy of it

Written by Malinda Just Wednesday, 19 September 2007 05:18

CommunityChoirWomenP1020002.jpg Click to buy photo The women’s section of the new Community Chorale rehearses its part during the first practice session Sept. 10. Twenty people from across Marion County, ranging in age from 16 to 70, turned out to sing. Director Bradley Vogel says the group would welcome many more voices.

A new sound is resonating from the Tabor College Music Department this year as a new mixed chorus called the Tabor College Community Chorale, takes the stage.

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Glory Train

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 12 September 2007 05:06

glorytrainhdr.jpg A steam train carrying about three dozen Fort Riley soldiers and their families rolled through Marion and Peabody Friday morning—giving local crowds an opportunity to thank the soldiers for their service in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo.

The soldiers rode the train from Herington to Wichita. Union Pacifichad offered similar treks to soldiers in other parts of the country.This was the first one in the Midwest.

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School opts for different building site

Written by Don Ratzlaff Wednesday, 12 September 2007 04:48

Unified School District 410 will not be locating its central offices and transportation and maintenance center in the former AMPI building after all.

At a special meeting Wednes­day, the board approved the purchase of 10 acres immediately south of the city’s maintenance shop along the north end of Adams Street. It plans to build the facility on that site.

The 10-acre plot, owned by Hillsboro Development Corp. and once designated for a housing development, will cost the district...

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‘Musty’ water days should be over for local residents

Written by Don Ratzlaff Wednesday, 12 September 2007 04:46

The odd taste and odor emanating from Hillsboro’s residential water supply should be about gone by now—at least according to water department projections.

Dan Mount, of the water department staff, told the Hills­boro City Council at its Sept. 4 meeting that he expected the taste and smell to be back to normal within a week to 10 days of the meeting.

Mount said the musty effect in the water the past couple of weeks has been the result of a new maintenance requirement, in which the city...

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City crews work behind the scenes for art fair’s success

Written by Don Ratzlaff Wednesday, 12 September 2007 04:44

MainStBricksP9052718.jpg Click to buy photo Lance Booker, of the city street department, was busy leveling bricks last week in Hillsboro’s downtown business district. While traditionally not one of the tasks city workers undertake in preparation for the Arts & Crafts Fair, it will make the sidewalks safer and more aesthetically appealing when 40,000-plus buyers and browsers come to town Saturday. “It’s one of those neat things where somebody sees something, then sees something more and...

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