HILLSBORO Star-Journal

Construction will improve bad streets

Planned construction on Adams Street in Hillsboro will dramatically improve drainage on that street and in nearby areas, engineer Darrin Neufeld of EBH & Associates told Hillsboro City Council on Tuesday. Part of the bid for the project — which runs from U.S. 56 to First Street — will include widening drainage ditches perpendicular to the street, as well as installing larger box culverts beneath the street, Neufeld said. The plans also account for possible future drainage improvements elsewhere in the city.

New road chief hears county's expectations

Communication will be the key to success, Marion County Commission told new Road and Bridge Superintendent Randy Crawford on Tuesday — communication with the commission, communities in the county, and department employees. Commissioner Randy Dallke emphasized that any issues that arise should be discussed with the whole commission rather than a single commissioner.

County requests action on pipeline exemption

Claiming inconsistencies in the reasoning for a property tax exemption for the Keystone Oil Pipeline, Marion County Commission requested legislators work to repeal portions of the legislation in a letter sent Aug. 31. The letter says that the reasons given for granting the exemption — that the company would go around Kansas if the exemption weren’t granted, that the pipeline would deliver oil to Kansas refineries, and that it would have a significant positive economic impact on counties it passed through — are baseless.

Sales tax receipts jumped in June

Revenue from sales tax increased 21.6 percent in June compared with 2010, Marion County Commission learned Aug. 31. The county received $67,162 in sales tax for June. June 2010 sales tax revenue was $55,253.

Ardella Brunner

Ardella J. Brunner, 77, of Herington died Aug. 31 at her home. Born May 22, 1937, in Geary County to Floyd F. and Lois D. (Adam) Kemph, she was a nurse aide at the Lutheran Home in Herington for many years.

Virgil Buckner

Virgil (Pete) Buckner, longtime resident ofMarion, died at his home in Langley, Okla., on Thursday. Virgil was born in Mountain Home, Ark., on June 11, 1927.

Robert Carrell

Robert Carrell died Friday at his home in Peabody. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie (Platt) Carrell and brothers Richard and Warren of Indiana.

Elda Ebel

Elda Evelyn Ebel, 94, homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at Life Care Center of Cheyenne, Wyo. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, with Rev. Brett Huebner officiating; interment will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Jost funeral Home in Hillsboro.

Dean Glahn

Dean R. Glahn, 73, of Gypsum, died Aug. 30 at his home. Born March 28, 1938, in McPherson to Henry and Gladys (Vermillion) Glahn, he graduated from Roxbury High School in 1955 and served in the U.S. Navy.

Ernestine Hurdle

Ernestine M. Hurdle, 80, died Monday at Via Christi Hospital on St. Francis Street, Wichita. She was born Jan. 26, 1931, near Cedar Point on the family farm, to Ernest and Gladys (Fetrow) Lespagnard, who preceded her in death. Her sister Ruth “Rusty” Ford also preceded her.

Doris Janzen

Doris Janzen, 82, died Sept. 4 at Bethesda Home in Goessel. She was born May 7, 1929, to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Unruh) Janzen in Goessel. She worked at Northview in Newton and was a member of Tabor Mennonite Church.

Linda McLain

Linda Sue McLain, 61, formerly of Marion, died Aug. 29 at Via Christi Hospital on St. Francis in Wichita. Born Jan. 11, 1950, to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Larson, she married Larry McLain in 1968. He preceded her in death.

Arlene Sittner

Arlene K. “Hett” Sittner, 70, died Aug. 28 at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. Born February 27, 1941, in Marion to Homer and Wilma Bowers Hett, she was a graduate of Westmar College and received her master’s degree from Kansas State University. She was a home economics teacher. She was an active member of the Peace Church of Hudson. On July 21, 1972, she married Marvin Sittner in Marion. He survives. Other survivors include a brother Warren Hett of Dighton, a sister Ruth Snodgrass of Santa Barbara, Calif., and many nieces and nephews.

Louise Wood

Louise Shaddox was born June 8, 1930, near the Canadian River at Rodgers Place in Oklahoma, to Curtis and Dovie Massengale Shaddox. When Louise was in high school, Curtis moved his family to Elmdale, Kansas, where she met Earl Wood. Louise and Earl were married Aug. 11, 1948. They lived in Manhattan, until Earl completed Veterinary School, after which they moved to Marion.

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Lawns can rebound from summer

Record-high temperatures put Marion County lawns under extraordinary stress this summer, causing many homeowners concern over possible long-term damage. Helping those lawns recover, however, may not take anything extraordinary at all. Standard recommendations for fall lawn care should do the trick for the county’s predominantly fescue lawns.

Monarch migration moves into county

A gentle wave of orange is spilling its way into Marion County this week, as the leading edge of the annual monarch butterfly migration is upon us. The monarchs are on their way to Mexico for the winter, having spent the spring and summer living and reproducing in the U.S. and southern Canada.

Alternative gift market will be Nov. 12

Shoppers will have several alternative options for Christmas gifts this year in Marion. At least 19 charities will be represented Nov. 12 at an Alternative Gift Market, the first of its kind in the county. Organizers met Aug. 27 at Marion Presbyterian Church to select projects.

Townships played larger role in early county history

Will Meysing of Portland, Ore., recently discovered an old Clark Township book in the attic of his parents’ home at 2871 Quail Creek Road, northwest of Pilsen. The 15-by-11missive is labeled “Justices Civil Docket” and contains recordings of civil proceedings and even a few criminal proceedings that occurred in Clark Township beginning in 1887, soon after the township was created.

Brenda Reimer creates ornaments

About 15 years ago as a stay-at-home mother, Brenda Reimer of Hillsboro decided it was time to scratch her artistic itch. Because of that decision, on Sept. 17, she will set up a booth for the 13th consecutive year at Hillsboro Arts and Crafts Fair to sell decorative handmade trees and ornaments.

Dietrichs to celebrate 50th anniversary

Walt and Iona (Moses) Dietrich of rural Tampa will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 16. Their children Melissa Stuchlik (Chris) and Maylene Fletcher (Michael), and grandchildren — Thomas Clegg, Chace Dietrich, Charles, Timothy, and Quentin Stuchlik, and Bre Fletcher — have requested a card shower in honor of the occasion. They were married Sept. 16, 1961 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wichita.

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Jeff Haslett is Teacher of the Month

The conveniences of modern society make it almost necessary to teach children how to exercise and play, Hillsboro High School physical education teacher Jeff Haslett said Thursday, and he’s happy to do the job. “I enjoy my job,” he said. “I like working with young people. I get paid to play all day, in effect.

Chamber music trio will perform

Tabor College will have a Faculty Chamber Recital, 4 p.m. Sunday at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church, 610 S. Main St., Hillsboro. The recital will feature violinist Adrienne Dougherty, cellist Susan Mayo, and pianist Sheila Litke.

HHS FCCLA members receive training

Hillsboro High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America members participated in a training conference Aug. 27 and 28 at Cross Wind Conference Center in Hesston. Several national FCCLA programs, including community service, STOP the Violence, financial fitness, and student body, were presented by state officers and peer education teams.

Trojans drop first game to Dragons

Even though the Hillsboro High School football team scored first, Halstead defeated the Trojans 36-7. Head coach Max Heinrichs said the difference in the game was Halstead’s superior team speed and the fact that Hillsboro’s lineman — with Brandon Rooker, Nathan Unruh, and Dylan Jirak playing on both offense and defense — became worn down during the game.

HHS tennis wins Sterling invitational

The Hillsboro High School girls tennis team won first place overall Thursday at a four-team invitational at Sterling. In the No. 1 singles bracket, senior Courtney Weber won all three of her matches to win first place. She defeated Brishna Flores of Trinity Catholic of Hutchinson, 8-2, Ashley Smith of St. John, 8-0, and Emily Hanes of Sterling, 8-3.

Challenge Cup is chance for friendly competition

Hillsboro golfers will have an advantage as they defend the Bruce-Crofoot Challenge Cup on Saturday and Sunday in their annual matchup with Marion — they will be playing on their home course. Ordinarily, the Challenge Cup rotates between Hillsboro Municipal Golf Course and Marion Country Club, and last year the event was at Hillsboro. However, damage to the Marion course led organizers to keep the tournament at Hillsboro for a second year.

GHS grad volunteers at sports camp

Cameron Voth of Goessel went on his fourth consecutive summer service trip as part of the Bethel College Threshers golf team this summer. Voth, coach Gregg Dick, and two other players volunteered at Kids Across America, a Christian sports camp for inner-city youth, June 12 through 15 at Table Rock Lake in southwestern Missouri.

Trojans win races in 5A, 6A, field

Members of the Hillsboro High School Cross Country team won the girls and boys junior varsity races Saturday at the J.K. Gold Classic in Augusta. “Since almost all the other schools were large 5A and 6A teams we ran everyone but Bret in JV races,” coach Stuart Holmes said.

Serving brings Trojans back against SES

The Hillsboro High School volleyball team had not been tested all night Thursday before the first game in their third match against Southeast of Saline. The Trojans had a 9-7 lead early in the contest, but SES maintained its persistence; the purple Trojans tied the game at 10. SES senior Alex Hogue fielded a blistering outside hit by Tena Loewen. The play led to a tip over Hillsboro defenders by McKenna White that gave SES its first lead.

Goessel volleyball wins two

The Bluebird girls came home from Brookville with two wins and a loss after Tuesday’s matches at Ell-Saline. Goessel defeated Hope, 25-19, in the first set of the season and coasted to a win with a score of 25-9 to take their first match of the year. The Bluebirds lost to the host Cardinals, 25-16 and 25-22, to lose their first match of the year. Goessel then got back on top against Elyria Christian winning 25-10 and 25-19. Tia Goertzen and Alex Hiebert led the team in kills with 12 and 10, respectively. Jessica Harvey and Aimee Flaming both dished out 17 assists. Johanna Hoffman accumulated 32 digs and D’Ambra Kruger hit her stride with seven service aces for the three matches. Flaming, Goertzen, and Paige Booton each served successfully 95 percent of the time, combining for six aces. The team served a total of 26 aces for the three matches.

Wakefield defeats Goessel, 58-12

It was not until the second quarter that the Bluebirds got onto the scoreboard at Wakefield.Drake Sterk intercepted a pass and ran the ball back three yards out for a Bluebird score. Trey Schmidt connected with Nic Buller five times on the night on completed passes. Buller went 45 yards with one catch to score.

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