Royal surprise for HHS homecoming king candidates

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 09 October 2012 13:50

The blindfolded candidates for Hillsboro High School homecoming king received a surprise kiss from their mothers during the annual downtown pep rally Friday afternoon. The three candidates shown here are (from left) Lucas Sinclair, Tyler Proffitt and Dylan Jirak. At the crowning ceremony prior to the Hillsboro-Remington football game, Harry Faber was announced as king and Peyton Loewen as queen. Loewen had to miss the pep rally because she was playing in the Class 3-2-1A regional tennis...

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Peabody celebrates its historic park

Written by Don Ratzlaff Wednesday, 03 October 2012 13:29

Residents celebrated the acceptance of the Peabody City Park on the National Register of Historic Places with “A Day in the Park” Saturday afternoon and evening.

Characterized as an “old-fashioned community event” by its organizers, the Peabody Historical Society, the activities included a fire department competition between Peabody and Walton, antique cars, a flower show, quilt display, a “Stump the Antique Panel Booth” and pony rides on the old horse-racing track.

Other...

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Wiebe establishes fund to assist Adobe House

Written by Don Ratzlaff Tuesday, 02 October 2012 14:26

Local historian Raymond F. Wiebe has established a $50,000 endowment through the Hills­boro Community Foundation to ensure the future of the Adobe House Museum and preserve the history of Mennonite culture.

The arrangement was made official Friday.

Wiebe has named the endowment the “David V. Wiebe Memorial Fund for Hillsboro Pioneer Adobe House and Museum,” in honor of his father.

According to the memorandum of understanding, income from the endowment can be used for the creation...

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Recluse spider bite created a health threat for local man

Written by Patty Decker Tuesday, 02 October 2012 14:09

Roger Ashley of Hillsboro is still feeling the effects of a recluse spider bite he suffered in August. It was the second time he has been bitten by the poisonous spider. “Once bitten, twice shy” is one Hillsboro man’s philosophy regarding spider bites. But despite his precautions, it happened a second time and by another brown recluse.

Roger Ashley, 48, said he didn’t even realize he had been bitten the second time.

“I went to get my steel-toed boots from underneath the bed and tapped them on the floor,” he said. “I didn’t see anything so I put them on.”

Adamant about safety, Ashley said, he wore his steel-toed boots to protect his feet...

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Another home sweet home

Written by Patty Decker Tuesday, 02 October 2012 13:51

The Marion Rube Band provided both music and entertainment as it marched through Saturday’s Old Settlers’ Day parade. The 101st Old Settlers’ Day in Marion was considered a success Saturday by Kiwanis organizers with 65 parade entries and several classes represented.

Casey Case, parade chairman, said Marion High School classes from 1947 to 2007, in five-year increments, were there.

“What made me happy was we have used class reunions as the way to tie in to Old Settlers’ Day and there were 13 class reunions total,” he said.

“That is where I set my bar as far as a successful (Old) Settlers’...

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