Children enjoyed hands-on activities at the St. Luke Hospital booth while their parents visited other exhibitors. Organizers of this year’s Marion County Health Fair on Saturday were pleased with the positive reception the event received. Thirty health-related organizations and providers stationed themselves in the USD 408 Sports and Aquatic Center, offering information and giveaways to attenders. About 166 members of […]

Health fair set for March 21 at HES The Marion County Health Fair is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Hillsboro Elementary School, 812 E. A St. For more information about the event, call Ken Johnson at 620-947-1460; Diedre Serene at 620-382-2550 or Roger Schroeder at 620-382-2177. AARP driving course offered Richard and Marilyn Riemer will […]

10-week yoga class to begin March 25 Amber Monson, doctor of physical therapy, will host a stress relieving yoga class sponsored by the Hillsboro Recreation Commission starting March 25 at city hall in Hillsboro. The class will be an hour intermediate mat class with multiple poses offered for beginners as well. A participant must be able to get up off […]

Marion County residents can become better aware of local and area health and wellness services by attending the Marion County Health Fair planned for Saturday March 21. Organized by the Marion County Health Department and the two local hospitals, St. Luke in Marion and Hills?boro Com?munity, the fair will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gymnasium at […]

Free child screening in Marion March 10 Marion County Early Intervention Services is offering a free screening for children birth through 5 years old from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in Marion. At the screening, development will be checked in the areas of learning, motor, language and social. Vision and hearing also will be screened. This process […]

Fundraiser slated for Jason Allison Florence and Aulne Methodist churches will have a soup supper fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 1, to benefit the Jason Allison family. The event will be at the Florence Methodist Church and is by freewill donation. Jason was diagnosed with ALS in October 2014. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to […]