15 YEARS AGO

nov. 5, 2008

A plethora of activities are planned Friday evening when Pumpkin Palooza comes to Marion. Hayrack and buggy rides plus many other activities are planned on Main St. and at Suffield’s lot, west of Duckwall’s. This event is being sponsored by the retail sales committee of Marion Chamber of Commerce.

Lesley (Sieger) Allen recently joined the language, literature, and culture department at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois, as an assistant professor of English. Her parents are Skip and Eileen Sieger of rural Marion.

Marion City Library will be host Nov. 20 to Christmas home tours. Homes on the tour include those of Claude and Phyllis Landis, Jeannie and Brad Wildin, the Outdoors Inn, and Gerald and Jan Wiens.

Marion Elementary School has announced its October students of the month, chosen by a teacher for exhibiting responsibility, being respectful, and doing their best. Winners received coupons and gift certificates from various Marion businesses. Students of the month include Will Alleven, Sydnee Baldwin, Conner Branson, Mackenzie Eden, Andrew Hampton, Kourtney Hansen, Shyla Harris, Quinton Hett, Garrett Hoffner, Debra Kimbrel, Taylor May, Grace Neal, McKayla Oursler, Elizabeth Schaefer, Maggie Vinduska, and Cameron White.