5 years ago (week of Oct. 15)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 14 October 2008 14:14

n Heavy rains last Wednes­day night, particularly to the west of Hillsboro, caused the South Cottonwood River to overflow its banks on Thursday. Rainfall reports in Hillsboro ranged from 3 to 5 inches.

n Rolland “Bay” Lawrence, a Tabor College standout football player from the early 1970s who went on to become an all-pro in the National Football League, had his Bluejay jersey retired at Tabor’s homecoming game with Friends University. In January, Lawrence was inducted into the National Association of Inter­collegiate Athletics Hall of Fame.

n Cell-phone users in the Hillsboro area can look forward to better reception with the anticipated erection of a new Alltel tower on the north edge of town.

n The current price for U.S. cattle, highest in history, could bring prosperity to rural areas like Marion County—barring the discovery of “mad-cow disease” in the national beef supply. Fat cattle have been selling for $1.08 per pound, compared to a low of 74 cents in August.

n Dale Franz and family celebrated the “grand re-opening” following an expansion and remodeling of Dale’s Super­market in downtown Hillsboro.

n The Marion City Commis­sion heard from Susan and John Howell of Kansas on the Net, about their Wichita-based company, developing a Web site for the community and city government. The cost for creating the site was estimated at $3,500.

n The 17th-ranked Tabor Bluejay football team improved its record to 5-0 with a 41-12 win over Bethany College. Tyson Ratzlaff, a Hillsboro High grad, caught three touchdown passes in the victory.

n Derek Hamm threw a pair of touchdown passes to lead the HHS Trojans (4-2) to a 21-12 win over Sterling.

n Steven Boone scored four touchdowns to power Marion (5-1) to a 44-0 derailing of Hering­ton.