15 YEARS AGO

march 10, 2010

June Jost died March 4 at St. Luke Hospital. An iconic law enforcement officer who was a Marion police officer and served for 14 years as Marion County sheriff, he will remain in the hearts of many whose lives he has touched.

Marion High School players Erin Meierhoff, Julia Zeiner, Bridget Lundy, Lindsay Hett, Kayley Heerey, Danae Edwards, and Sarah Guetersloh are pictured as they proudly display their trophy after a 52-41 victory Saturday over Eureka in the finals of a substate basketball tournament. The team will advance to the state tournament in Hutchinson.

The family of Mary Ann Wiens gathered Feb. 20 at Marion Senior Center to celebrate her 80th birthday. More than 200 family photos were presented to the guest of honor.

An article by Adam Stewart features Michael Ottensmeier, Marion County deputy sheriff, who says, “Solving problems peacefully is all in a day’s work.” Ottensmeier’s law enforcement career has spanned more than two decades with local, county, and state agencies in Kansas and Texas.