20 YEARS AGO

aug. 16, 2006

When Mayor Martin Tice came to an agenda item Monday regarding an ordinance to require cat registration, he made a motion not to proceed and to move forward to other business.

The 28th annual Art in the Park and Craft Show will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16. Only items that are truly homemade will be accepted.

Marion Daisy Troop 248 finished its 2005-06 Girl Scout year by meeting in Central Park. Members of the troop are Kourtney Hansen, Courtney Herzet, Veronika Hues, Jessi Lewman, Allison Molleker, Samantha Richmond, Haley Rowe, Emma Schafers, and Emily Schafers.

A good crowd attended Sunday’s dedication of Lincolnville Community Center. The new facility replaces the Lincolnville 4-H Community Building, which served the area for 30 years.

After almost three months of summer, Marion-Florence teachers were putting finishing touches on their classrooms this past week in preparation for the 2006-2007 school year. Pictured is Marion Elementary School teacher Ginger Becker as she readies her room in preparation for her students’ arrival.