15 YEARS AGO

dec. 2, 2009

Landon and Tristen Dye of Marion are pictured after Sunday’s Christmas parade as they tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas. Patrick and Sarah Dye are the boys’ parents.

Marion Elementary School students of the month for November were Alissa Adams, Ashden Alcorn, Cade Harms, Erika Hess, Cherokee Hurst, Luke Lanning, Jessi Lewman, Emily Schafers, Jaden Slifer, Eli Smith, Jacob Spachek, Skylar Thornbro, Anderson Waddell, Chisholm Waner, and Johnny Zieammerman/

Roy Houdyshell of rural Lincolnville is pictured with a purple-top turnip that tips the scale at nearly 12 pounds. Houdyshell, who has planted turnips for 30 years, says it is the biggest he has ever grown.

On display during the month of December at Marion City Library is a portion of a collection of nativity sets belonging to Nancy Methvin of rural Marion County.

Junior Girl Scouts are pictured as they carry boxes of food into Marion County Emergency Food Bank with help from their troop leaders, Bobbie Richmond and Robyn Brooks.