30 years ago

sept. 4, 1996

Marion County Extension agent Steve Tonn was honored this week at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents national meeting in Nashville, Tennessee with the association’s distinguished service award.

A front page picture shows Sunflower Building workers guiding a hydraulic ram that will power an elevator being installed in Marion County Courthouse. Instead of pulleys and cables, the elevator cab will be raised and lowered on the shaft.

Beary Special Babies born during August at St. Luke Hospital include Dirk Edward Young born Aug. 10; Conner Lane Montgomery, born Aug. 11; Madison Kay Richert, Aug. 13; Zachary Lane Wiebe, Aug. 17; and Kaleb James Montgomery, Aug. 29.

About 30 players are out for Marion High School football this season. They are led by seniors Chris Bowers, Shawn Markley, Jeremy May, and Nick Thornbro. The Warriors will be tested in their first game of the season Friday against Southeast of Saline.

Aviation Fun Day is planned for Sept. 14 at Marion Airport. Pilots will compete in activities that include a bombing contest using sacks of flour as bombs, a balloon-bursting contest with planes attempting to burst floating balloons with propellers, and a spot-landing contest. Airplane rides will be offered by donation with free rides for kids. There also will be a display of airplanes, some unique.