Signs of service

Written by Patty Decker Tuesday, 14 May 2013 13:22

Ed Riffel holds one of the 43 street signs he and wife Connie have repainted for the roads around Marion County Lake. ““It gave me something to do this winter and it was an improvement and showed pride in our lake,” he said. Ed and Connie Riffel, residents at Marion County Park and Lake, have spent the last few months repairing and repainting street signs around the lake even before too many people noticed.

“I don’t really like recognition,” Ed Riffel said about volunteering his time. “It gave me something to do this winter and it was an improvement and showed pride in our lake.”

The couple moved to the lake at the end of August last year.

“We moved from Newton and bought this house,” pointing...

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HPD to receive new protection vests through national organization

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 07 May 2013 14:13

Hillsboro Officer/K-9 Unit Brad Richards with Remo, the department’s new K-9. The Hillsboro Police Dept. will be receiving vests thanks to a nationwide GROUPON EVENT. An animal related campaign through Groupon Grassroots to outfit police K9s with bullet and stab protective vests is running from March 13 through March 20 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Vested Interest in K9’s, Inc., is the non-profit organization and charity partner selected by Groupon Grassroots to participate. The online $10 donation suggested interested persons purchase a GROUPON (a tax...

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Marion City Library book, plant sale set

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 07 May 2013 14:03

Marion City Library received a shipment of hanging flower baskets at a cost of $15.

In addition, the library’s book sale continues this week with cookbooks, children’s books, non-fiction and fiction, videos, audio-cassettes.

All books are being sold by donation.

For more information on the book sale or plant sale, call 620-382-2442.

 

 

Marion artist donates watercolor for Newton arts school auction

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 07 May 2013 14:01

The full-color version of this watercolor painting, titled “Autumn Harvest,” has been donated by Marion artist Sheri Lauren Schmidt for a silent auction that will raise funds for the Bethel College Academy of Performing Arts in Newton. The deadline to bid is May 10. Artist Sheri Lauren Schmidt from Marion donated a watercolor painting, “Autumn Harvest,” for a silent auction that will benefit the Bethel College Academy of Performing Arts in Newton.

The silent auction began at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4. Bidding will close at Tanya Tandoc’s “Cooking for the Arts” program at 6 p.m. Friday, May 10 at the Senior Center, 122 E. 6th, Newton.

Tandoc will demonstrate recipes for her famous specialty soups. including Tomato Basil Bisque, Chicken Curry...

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Maci Kelsey receives HCHA scholarship

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 07 May 2013 14:00

 

Jeri Klose, president of the Hillsboro Community Hospital Auxiliary, presented Hillsboro High School senior Maci Kelsey with a $500 scholarship check last week. Klose said applications for the scholarship were requested last month and open to anyone at HHS interested in the health-care field. Kelsey said she plans to attend Hesston College this fall to pursue a nursing degree, and the funds will be useful toward that goal.