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Hedgehog finds a happy home with Hillsboro student

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Written by Patty Decker Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:04

Chandler, the hedgehog, curls up comfortably in the secure hands of his caretaker, Corissa Bartel. While some animal lovers like soft and furry pets, one Hillsboro woman enjoys Chandler, her small, prickly little hedgehog.

Corissa Bartel, 21, a graduate of Hillsboro High School and a senior at Tabor College, said her love of animals started at a young age.

“On family vacations, I was always the kid asking if we could go to the zoo,” she said.

By the time Bartel was in college, she was “looking for her calling,” considering work at a hospital or becoming a physician...

First Tabor LIR session of spring semester set for Friday

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Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:43

Lori Walsh of Wichita will be the featured speaker at the opening session of Tabor College’s Learning in Retirement program for the spring semester Friday, Feb. 24

Walsh will recount the sometimes surprising adventures into which God has called her. As a former preacher’s kid who married a man in ministry, Walsh has moved across the country and has led many retreats and programs.

Walsh and her family moved from California to Kansas four years ago, settling in Wichita, where she lived...

Marion honors eight of its returning military veterans with a Saturday reception.

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Written by Patty Decker Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:35

Marion Mayor Mary Olson welcomes home Master Sgt. James Schlehuber, with the 134th Air National Guard stationed in Afghanistan during Operation New Dawn, and his 1-year-old son, Sam, at the Saturday afternoon reception at the Marion VFW reception. Also attending the reception with Schlehuber was his wife, Heather, and their other children Elise, 10, Gabriella, 8, Maggie, 6, and Isaac, 4. Eight service members were honored at a welcome-home reception Saturday afternoon in Marion with representatives from the American Legion, American Legion Riders and VFW hosting the event.

The military men and women recognized were James Schlehuber, returning from Afghanistan; Tracy Winter from Kuwait; Chad Winter from Kabul, Afghanistan; Tyler Mermis from Ejibouti, Africa; and Josh Fruechting returning to Afghanistan.

Matt Williams, Gerred Helm and Bronson Shipman were unable to...

The work begins

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Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:33

AT LEFT: Workers with Vogts-Parga Construction of Newton were cutting concrete at the intersection of Washington and A streets Monday as a first step in replacing one block of A Street between Main and Washington streets. RIGHT: As a precautionary measure,

city crew blocked off the sidewalk just north of the project to keep pedestrians away from the abandoned brick building at 128 S. Main. City officials said the precautionary measure was taken out of concern that the deteriorating...

Longtime worker returns as CEO of Hillsboro hospital

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Written by Don Ratzlaff Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:31

Marion Regier is settling in as the new CEO of Hillsboro Community Hospital. She first joined the staff in 1993 as an assistant to the chief financial officer. For nearly two decades, Marion Regier was a key player at Hillsboro Community Hospital in her role as chief financial officer.

After a short time away from HCH, Regier returned last week as the person in charge. Her first day as chief executive officer was Feb. 13.

Regier succeeds Cheri Barton, who resigned from that role for personal reasons earlier this month after a little less than four months at the job.

When Regier’s boss at HMC/CAH Consolidated Inc., owners of the hospital...