HEADLINES

  • Puzzling religious symbol found at reservoir

    A circle-encased star discovered last week at Marion Reservoir, crafted from sticks and with candle stubs and melted wax at its center, offers only mystery as to its creator and purpose, but a local expert cautioned against jumping to conclusions. A pentagram about four feet in diameter was found April 13, laid out in the dirt of a lightly-used parking area in the woods where 210th Rd. dead ends at the west shore of the reservoir. Two days later it had been obliterated.

  • Chasing cops with pay hike

    Part-time Hillsboro police officers will get a $2 hourly pay raise as city council sought a solution Monday to fill two vacant positions. City administrator Larry Paine presented a request from Police Chief Dan Kinning asking for the wage increase.

  • Hillsboro scholars are on top

    Give Superintendent Steve Noble credit for knowing how to get Hillsboro Middle/High School students excited about being recognized top performers in state assessment tests. Speaking to an enthusiastic assembly of students and staff Friday, Noble brought the house down with his closing remarks.

  • Romantic campus superstitions come alive in student film

    What do a music major and a secondary science education major have in common? For Tabor College’s Zach Neumann and Tanner Sechrist, the answer is film. Love, shenanigans, and Tabor College superstitions are major plot points in their first film, “The Dog in the Woods.”

  • 'Vicious animal' bites woman twice

    A Hillsboro woman received two citations after a “vicious animal” bit a Wichita woman at her residence. Hillsboro officer David Funk responded to a dispatch for “multiple dog bites on one person” around 8 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of N. Washington St.

  • Informational meetings set on low-income housing project

    Information on six twin homes being built for low-income housing in Hillsboro will be presented at two upcoming public meetings by Mid-Kansas Community Action Program. They will explain the application process, share contact information, and answer questions.

OTHER HEADLINES

  • All road oils not created equal, expert says

    With road work season fast approaching, county commission took time Monday to sort through the puzzle of what oil treatments would work best on county roads. Interim Road and Bridge director Jesse Hamm brought Ergon Inc. representative Larry Reddickin to inform the discussion.

  • Wildlife biologist's job is really for the birds

    Landowners who are interested in improving wild bird habitat on their property have at their disposal a biologist with the Natural Resources and Conservation Service who is ready and eager to help them. Allie Rath is a wildlife biologist who operates out of the Abilene USDA office. She works in nine counties, including Marion County, helping landowners and wildlife organizations like Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever establish and maintain habitat.

  • Peabody Sunday Cruise is back and better

    Sunday will be the fourth Sunday in April — time for the first of seven monthly events in downtown Peabody featuring motorcycles, vintage cars, hot rods, and classic rides of all kinds. Sponsored by Peabody Dreamers, the cruise features not only collectible and restored vehicles, but also a Sunday church service in Santa Fe Park, food and merchandise vendors, music, and downtown shopping.

  • Regional Christian band to play Chingawassa

    Cloverton, a Manhattan-based contemporary Christian band, is scheduled to open for Chingawassa Days’ Friday night country headliner Lindsay Ell on June 3 in Marion Central Park. In 2011, Cloverton entered the Christian music scene as the first ever “Rock the Camp” contest winners hosted by TobyMac and Camp Electric, doing so without the help of a record label or outside investors.

DEATHS

  • Michael Blevins

    Michael Blevins, 59, died April 13 in Marion. Family will announce funeral times at a later date.

  • Harvey Gaines

    Harvey Gaines, 92, of Peabody, died April 10. Services were held Friday at Peabody Methodist Church, with inurnment following at Prairie Lawn Cemetery.

  • Lydia Hein

    Lydia “Grannie” Hein, 87, died April 13 at Hillsboro Community Hospital. A memorial service was Monday at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church with interment at French Creek Cemetery.

  • Billie Hurtig

    Billie Hurtig, 83, died April 12 at Salem Home in Hillsboro. She was born April 28, 1932, to Harold and Mabel (Ashley) Thornburgh at Council Grove.

  • Irene Werner

    Irene Werner, 91, died April 13 at St. Luke Hospital and Living Center in Marion. She was born Dec. 31, 1924, to Joseph and Ivka (Naglich) Kos in McKees Rock, Pennsylvania. She married Frank Werner on April 27, 1946.

  • IN MEMORIAM:

    Beth Eldridge

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SENIOR LIVING

  • Prom is old school for Good couple

    Dancing to the theme “Diamonds are Forever,” Bob and JoAnn Good reminisced Saturday at the Marion High School prom about the time 50 years ago when they attended their first prom together. She was a freshman at Durham High School and he was a senior at Marion.

  • Many miles and countries to go before he rests

    Many people harbor dreams of traveling to London, Paris, or Rome, but former Tabor College professor Richard Kyle has seen enough of them for one lifetime. Of the 31 trips he’s led for Tabor College students, 29 of them have been to Europe. Nevertheless, three years into retirement, the 77-year-old professor emeritus of religion and history is eager to expand his already-broad horizons.

  • Teacher accepted into Kansas Teacher's Hall of Fame

    What student gets the chance to meet a U.S. president, Hawaiian princess, Greek philosopher, or German professor of theology face to face, not mention a whole cast of other historical characters? Goessel High School students have met them all through the dramatic teaching style one could characterize as the Wes Schmidt-Tieszen experience.

  • Falls prevention important

    If there’s anyone in the county familiar with falls, it would be the people who respond when falls result in injuries. Ed Debesis, Marion County Emergency Medical Services director, said county medical crews have assisted with falls many times.

PEOPLE

SCHOOL AND SPORTS

  • Trojan golf team scores drop at 'awesome rate'

    Hillsboro golfers improved their season- best team score by 20 strokes scoring 430 to take seventh of eight teams Friday at Sacred Heart. Elliot Ollenburger placed 16th with a 91, Carson Herbel was 31st at 104, Elias Werth was 32nd at 105, and Colin Settle was 46th at 130.

  • Trojans tennis improving

    Trojan tennis coach Stuart Holmes said his young squad continued to progress in tournaments at Sterling and Circle. At Sterling, Jacob Isaac went 0-3, losing 8-3, 8-0, and 8-0, in No. 1 singles, and Dakota Klein and Dylan Wiens went 0-3, losing 8-1, 8-0, and 8-0 in No. 1 doubles.

  • Roby leads Goessel golfers

    Goessel competed at Hutchinson Carey Golf Park with a total of eight schools and the Bluebirds finished sixth. Braden Roby led the team with an individual score of 101. Luke Unruh improved 23 strokes from his first tournament this year to finish with a 104, Rhett Makovec was right behind with a 106, and Jordan Schmucker contributed to the team score with a 115. Carson Sterk and Jayce Schmidt finshed 120 and 121 respectively.

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