Easter bunny participates in egg hunt

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 02 April 2013 11:42

 

A couple hundred children participated in the Hillsboro Kiwanis Club Easter egg hunt Saturday in Hillsboro’s Memorial Park. According to Clint Seibel, Kiwanis member, about 200 baskets were handed out, leaving 50 to distribute later to charitable organizations in town. The Easter bunny could also be found hopping among the children or wandering around getting his picture taken with families.

 

 

Singer Nichols joinsChingawassa lineup

Written by Patty Decker Tuesday, 02 April 2013 11:41

Joe Nichols will be performing at Chingawassa Days June 7. The lineup of headliner acts for this year’s Chingawassa Days was completed recently with the announcement that country singer Joe Nichols would be performing Friday, June 7.

Mike Powers, committee chair, said committee members are excited about the news.

“We are feeling like we may have scored on this one,” he said. “(Joe Nichols) is a very current act and has a new album coming out.”

With the new record being released soon, the timing of Nichols’ performance in Marion...

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A show of appreciation

Written by Don Ratzlaff Tuesday, 02 April 2013 11:37

Monte Selby (with guitar) and son Michael (keyboard) prep their backup choir of kindergartners through fourth-graders during the concert that was part of Centre’s Blue Ribbon Ceremony last Thursday afternoon. Centre schools’ second annual Blue Ribbon Ceremony took a musical turn Thursday afternoon, but the purpose remained the same: Giving students and faculty an opportunity to say thank-you to someone who has made a positive difference in their lives.

In the weeks preceding the ceremony, participants were asked to write a letter to their special person, along with an invitation to attend the celebration. About 450 people gathered in the gymnasium Thursday.

“An underlying goal is to...

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Store boosts ministry with large gift

Written by Patty Decker Friday, 29 March 2013 14:14

Volunteers Dan Swaney, Bret Mueller, Lori Soo Hoo and Clint Seibel (from left) load boxes of discarded Alco merchandise onto a pickup and trailer to haul to Main Street Ministries. The Alco Store in Hillsboro donated more than $20,000 worth of merchandise from its discontinued hardware department Wednesday to Main Street Ministries.

Store manager Penny Peterson said she was thrilled about giving the items to such a deserving organization.

“It is very exciting because I know there are going to be families here locally that will benefit so much from this,” she said.

Kimberly Swaney, MSM director since March 1, said the donation was like Christmas.

“We survive...

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Dental threat prompts call for assistance

Written by Patty Decker Friday, 29 March 2013 14:13

Alisha Bryant, sitting with sons Isaac and Jayden on the front steps of Main Street Ministries, is in need of significant dental work to preserve her health. MSM leaders are collecting donations to help pay for the procedures. If the eyes are the window to the soul, then a smile is the front door. But for one 23-year-old Hillsboro woman, having a smile without teeth poses a serious problem to her health and self-esteem.

Alisha Bryant, who now lives at Main Street Ministries, said her parents weren’t particularly concerned about dental hygiene when she was a child.

“I didn’t learn how to brush my teeth or have regular dental appointments,” she said. “Ever since I can remember, I also had bad...

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