15 YEARS AGO

JAN. 23, 2008

Dan Meers, the man inside the Kansas City Chiefs mascot, KC Wolf, presenting the ABCs of success Jan. 15 to students at Marion Elementary School. He talked about how to have a good attitude, behavior, and character.

Friday will mark the 140th anniversary of Case & Son Insurance. The office has been at 220 E. Main St. the entire 140 years.

St. Luke Hospital and Living Center this week congratulates these 2007 service award recipients: Irene Ratzloff, 40 years; Dorothy Fredrickson, 20 years; Ana Krause, Cindy Moore, Lori Smith, Sharon Zogelman, and Stacie Smith, 10 years; and Diane Carpenter, Lori Garrett, Bob Raleigh, Ed Summers, and Nancy Tharp, 5 years.

Centre High School winter homecoming candidates are Samantha Jo Alvarez, Amy Jo Hajek, Justine Jennings, Andrew Carlson, Michael Kaiser, and Tye Remy. Lance Selznick posthumously was named an honorary candidate.

Central Park Improvement Committee will conduct an auction at 10 a.m. Saturday in Marion City Auditorium to raise money for new playground equipment in Central Park. Two tickets will be given away for a Reba McIntire and Kelly Clarkson concert Jan. 31 at Wichita. Donations are being accepted for chances to win.