15 YEARS AGO

OCT. 10, 2007

Boy and girl winners in the 2007 punt, pass, and kick competition are Elizabeth Meyer, Trevor Kinnersley, Brian Fruechting, Grif Case, Wil Case, Troy Higgs, Taylor Heidebrecht, Bret Both, Bailey Robson, Jordan Carlson, Tyler Arocha, Bryce Shuts, Brayden Putter, Mason Pederson, Kaelyn Thierolf, Allie Boyd, and David Smith.

Register of deeds Faye Makovec retired Sept. 28 after recording deeds, mortgages, and death certificates for Marion County residents for 35 years. Jo Ottensmeier will complete Makovec’s term until next year’s election.

Preliminary enrollment figures indicate the five school districts in Marion County have had a combined 8.7% decrease in enrollment.

Lincolnville’s Octoberfest celebration Saturday had 34 parade entries. Bunny Kaiser was grand marshal. The theme prize went to the City of Lincolnville with its float featuring Charlie Brown and Snoopy. The City of Ramona took first among other floats.

Brett Billings and the Marion defense were at their best Friday night in a 28-0 shutout at Lyons. Billings recorded a sack and three tackles, and the defense as a whole limited Lyons to just 84 yards of total offense.