HHS Scholar’s Bowl team 2nd at regionals

The Hillsboro High School Scholar?s Bowl team came up just short last week at the Class 3A regional tournament at Council Grove in its quest to return to state competition.

Hillsboro finished fourth in championship pool play. The top three teams qualify for state.

Marion council OK’s restroom project at ballfield

Baseball boosters apparently got the nod from the Marion City Council Monday to push ahead with plans for new restrooms at the baseball complex after it was learned that Marion Manufac?turing has pledged to donate a metal building to be put up with volunteer labor for the project.