Kim Abrahams, one of the organizers of the Marion County Toy Run, looks over the toys that were collected at Hillsboro State Bank from those who rode their motorcycles and classic cars from Marion to Hillsboro on Saturday. Spectators at this year’s 24th annual Marion County Toy Run saw 148 motorcycles and 16 classic cars Saturday rumbling down the main […]

– – – – – – Organizers of the 22nd annual Marion County Toy Run on Nov. 7 gathered at Hillsboro State Bank Saturday morning to distribute checks totaling $13,000 to six community-based organizations in Marion County that serve underprivileged children. Clockwise from upper left are: Ashley Gann with Families And Communities Together, receiving a check from Roger Fleming of […]

Don Ratzlaff / Free Press<p>Escorted by 131 motorcycles and 11 classic cars, Santa Claus rides a Chevy pickup down 190th Road from Marion to Hillsboro on Saturday afternoon. Event organizers are expecting more than $13,000 and many gifts for children in the county. In its 22nd year, the Marion County Toy Run on Saturday drew 131 motorcycles and 11 classic […]

Hymn-sing at Parkview Nov. 1 The public is invited to a hymn-sing at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Parkview Menno?nite Brethren Church, 610 S. Main, Hillsboro. The audience will be asked to choose favorite hymns to sing together. 22nd annual Toy Run set for Nov. 7 The 22nd annual Marion County Toy Run is planned for Saturday afternoon, Nov. […]

Barbara Baxter Trio to perform Oct. 18 The Barbara Baxter Trio is performing from 2-3 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Elgin Hotel, 115 N. Third St., Marion. The event is presented by the Marion High School Chris Hauser and Sons Memorial Scholarship Committee. For more information, call 620-957-5000. 22nd annual Toy Run set for Nov. 7 The 22nd annual Marion […]

Pictured holding the checks they received are: Brad Penner representing the Goessel Ministerial Alliance; Jackie Rice with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Marion County; Anna Krause from Marion Community Christmas; Ashley Gann from FACT; Susan Jantzen representing the Hillsboro Area Ministerial Association, and Rodger Charles with the Peabody Association of Churches. Behind them are (from left) Kim Abrahams from Route […]