Romance takes flight for Tabor student couple

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 20 February 2008 07:18

BrucksEngerParis(e)1.jpg With the iconic Eiffel Tower glowing in the background, Will Enger proposed marriage to Jesica Brucks after flying across the ocean to pop the question in Paris during a Tabor College student tour of Europe Brucks was a part of.

The City of Love, a couple in love and a covert operation, Operation: Dinner Out.

Sound like the setting for a fairy tale?

For a Tabor College couple, the story is real and ends happily ever after.

Will Enger, a Tabor graduate and now...

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Just having a ball

Written by Aleen Ratzlaff Wednesday, 20 February 2008 07:00

KelliJustIMG_3825.jpg Kelli Just, recent Tabor College graduate from Hillsboro, poses with her watercolor titled “One Woman.” Just’s artistic skill garnered first place in a contest sponsored by the Junction City Arts Council. She will be the featured artist at the JCAC Premier Masquerade Ball this Saturday—six days before her wedding. Aleen Ratlzlaff

February is capturing some extraordinary moments in Kelli Just’s life. Besides recently completing her undergraduate...

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Hillsboro wrestlers rule the weekend at Eureka tourney

Written by Don Ratzlaff Wednesday, 20 February 2008 06:42

HHSwrState-QualifiersP21862.jpg The Hillsboro High School wrestling team qualified eight athletes for state competition, won only the second regional team championship in school history and saw Coach Scott O’Hare go home with “Coach of the Year” at the Class 3-2-1A regional tournament in Eureka on Friday and Saturday. Pictured above are state qualifiers, back row (from left), CJ Shaw, Jacob Yoder, Frankie Martin, Gradsy Stultz; front row, Alex Jost, Robby McClelland, Nicholas Mueller and Tyler Jones...

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'Closet' of dreams opens possibilities for local girls

Written by Malinda Just Wednesday, 20 February 2008 06:35

P1020553.jpg Janet Whisenhunt (left) and Gayla Ratzlaff display one of the prom dresses that will be available at the first Cinderella’s Closet event March 9 at the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church. The goal of organizers is to give each girl at Hillsboro High School a chance to wear the dress of her dreams to this year’s prom in April. Malinda Just / Free Press.

Although spring may seem like a far-away dream, for many high school girls, it’s time to start...

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Digging out again

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 13 February 2008 08:25

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