HILLSBORO Star-Journal

Hillsboro prepares for 125th celebration

Hillsboro’s 125th anniversary is a celebration of the town’s past and looks to its future. The event will begin with a farmer’s market from 5 to 7 p.m. June 25 at Schaeffler House. Sloppy joes will be served, and music will be provided by Three Docs and a Quack.

A boy and his dream heifer

Darren Mueller’s dream of owning and exhibiting a prize Holstein cow has come true — thanks to a youth loan from the government and hard work by Darren. Darren, son of Ron and Kaylene Mueller of Tampa, received a $5,000 Farm Service Agency youth loan in March 2006 and immediately began searching for his dream Holstein cow.

Midway Motors construction on hold

Midway Motors of Hillsboro is waiting for General Motors to emerge from bankruptcy so it can begin work on a new building. GM must approve the look of the planned building, general manager Danny Flynn said. GM considers showroom and service space, and how the building fits in its area.

Drive to stadium will cost $150,000

A concrete drive to the USD 410/Tabor College athletic facility will cost $154,700. Tabor College wants to split the cost with the school district, Interim Superintendent Doug Huxman said at a school board meeting Monday night

Atrazine researcher to report reservoir findings

A Kansas State University professor specializing in water quality will report on Marion Reservoir water quality at 7 p.m. June 18 in the Marion city building basement. Associate Professor Phil Barnes began monitoring water quality at the reservoir in 2008, watershed coordinator Peggy Blackman told Marion County commissioners Monday.

County wants to share cost of bridge

Marion and Chase County commissions discussed bud did not make a decision about replacing a county line bridge on Clover Road north of U.S.-50. Chase County expects traffic on the road to decrease because of another dilapidated bridge.

Cancer patient takes it one day at a time

“There’s always good that comes from bad.” That’s Dick Maggard’s attitude since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer nearly two years ago.

Accidents investigated

County jail arrests and bookings

Criminal division cases

Deeds recorded

Domestic division cases

Marion police report

Marriage license issued

Democracy: Publish or perish

In the old days, when bailouts were something only skydivers did, the government required each bank to publish in its local newspaper an annual report of its condition, including assets, liabilities, and capital reserves. Not everyone read the notices, of course, but a few sharp-eyed depositors, upon finding the reports in their newspapers, always took time to go over them and learn just how strong their banks were. The word spread from there.

Ignorance isn't bliss

There’s a saying, “Those who will not read are just as handicapped as those who cannot read.” I wrote it down and at times have re-read it.

What's in it for me?

We received a telephone call this past week from a reader who requested more information about the county’s recycling program. She said she was surprised that some did not recycle.

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Area college students recognized

Several college students from Marion County received honors that were announced this week. Kansas State University

3 receive medical scholarships

Colleen Tajchman and Camille Christensen of Marion and Seth Methvin of Peabody received $500 scholarships Thursday from St. Luke Hospital Auxiliary. Colleen works as a dietary aide at St. Luke Living Center and is planning to become a nurse.

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