Big Truck Night at HES Sept. 13 Marion County Early Chidhood Task Force will be having the 14th Annual Big Truck Night on from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept 13. It will be held at the Hillsboro Elementary School. In addition to lots of big trucks of all types, the event will have activities geared towards children birth to five […]

ServSafe Food Handlers class A ServSafe Food Handlers Certification Class will be offered from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on September 12 and 26 from at the Marion Community Building (203 N 3rd St). The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans gets sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. The ServSafe® program […]

Free Social Security, Medicare Class The Marion County Department on Aging will offer a free social security/Medicare 101 class at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at the Hillsboro City Building. This class is for individuals turning 65 in the coming year. The class will over the basics about Social Security, Medicare, Medicare Supplemental plans and prescription drug plans. Call […]

Free Social Security, Medicare Class The Marion Co Department on Aging will offer a free social security/Medicare 101 class at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at the Hillsboro City Building. This class is for individuals turning 65 in the coming year. The class will over the basics about Social Security, Medicare, Medicare Supplemental plans and prescription drug plans. Call […]

Government surplus commodities, Aug. 15 Government surplus commodities will arrive on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at senior centers in Marion County. Each site will distribute them according to their own schedule and may not distribute on the same day. Check your local site for distribution schedule. Lehigh residents pick up commodities at Main Street Ministries in Hillsboro. If there are no […]

Durham community burger fry Aug. 11 A community hamburger fry will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 11 at the city park in Durham. Please bring lawn chairs. Government surplus commodities Aug. 15 Government surplus commodities will arrive on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at senior centers in Marion County. Each site will distribute them according to their own schedule and […]

Colyer, Mann to stop in county Gov. Jeff Colyer and Lt. Gov. Tracey Mann will be in Marion County from 4:15 – 4:45 p.m.on Thursday, Aug. 2, at Hillsboro Industries, located at 220 Industrial Road, Hillsboro. They will continue making stops in various counties for the 105 County Get Out the Vote tour. To welcome teachers, staff Aug. 13 Hillsboro […]

Opera performances Aug. 3-5 in Marion Three performances by Opera in the Flint Hills will take place Aug. 3-5 at the Marion Community Center, 203 N. 3rd St., Marion. Students from all over the nation will stay at the Historic Elgin for a two-week master class designed for advanced students and young professional singers. The students will perform at 7 […]

Food drive July 20 at Hillsboro pool A Swimmers Food Drive is planned from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday July 20 at the Hillsboro Family Aquatic Center. Admission is a $4 donation or four non-perishable food items. Season passes will not be valid that evening. Senior center to serve ice cream July 22 Come enjoy a bowl of ice cream […]

Chat N’ Dine plans to meet July 14 The Marion County Lake Chat N’ Dine meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14 in the home of Larry and Linda Beck at 1885 Upland Road. Larry and Linda will be the hosts for the evening. Plans include enjoying a cookout, visiting with friends and neighbors, and swimming. Hamburgers and […]