10 YEARS AGO

October 1, 2008

If Marion County Hospital District #1 follows recommendations from architects, new construction and major renovation could be in St. Luke Hospital’s future.

The 2008 Centre homecoming candidates are Sheila Makovec, Leann Pankratz, Danielle Tajchman, Brandon Albrecht, Konley Harding, and Nathan Barney. Coronation of the king and queen will be Friday at Cougar Field.

Expectations are for an excellent harvest of fall crops. According to Mike Thomas, manager of Cooperative Grain and Supply elevator, Marion, the facility on Tuesday morning had received approximately 91,500 bushels of milo, 1,193 bushels of soybeans, 313,078 bushels of corn, and 9,482 bushels of sunflowers.

The Hereford market steer belonging to Katey Ehrlich of Marion placed sixth at the Kansas Junior Livestock Show held Sept. 19-22 at Kansas Coliseum, Wichita.

Approximately 225 staff, students, and family members were in attendance Sept.23 at a Family Fun Night hosted by Marion Elementary School at the USD 408 Sports and Aquatics Center. Activities included swimming, jump rope, twister, walking, and dance.