Our media organization is embarking on a literacy initiative, beginning in this week?s issue. I feel it may be one of the most important initiatives we have undertaken. It can be found in the center of the back-to-school Section B. The weekly feature, called ?Kid Scoop,? is for the benefit of children from kindergarten through fifth grade. Older Marion County […]

Relay organizers asking for helpers The ACS Relay For Life of Marion County is still looking for volunteers to join its event leadership team in the following four areas:. ? Experience lead, which works to ensure participants have fun, are engaged and enjoy their experience. ? Youth champion, which builds youth engagement for the event. ? Accounting, which ensures there […]

Legislative coffeeApril 4 in Hillsboro A legislative coffee, originally planned for March 2, has been changed to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Scout House in Memorial Park. The event is sponsored by the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce and will feature State Rep. Don Schroeder and State Sen. Rick Wilborn. Everyone is invited to attend.   Relay collecting food […]

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 […]