10 years ago

april 7, 1999

A proposed electrical plant for Marion may be forced to a public vote, if enough people sign a petition requesting it. “This community needs to decide if it wants to go forward,” Commissioner Larry Reiswig said.

This week marks the 15th time German students have visited Marion during the Easter season. The event is one anticipated by both the Germans and their American hosts. Ed Koch directs the group. The Committee for the Promotion of Youth Exchange, based in Berlin, presented Peggy Blackman and Kym Smith with plane tickets to visit Berlin in June.

The Gold Rush Wagon Train commemorating the mad dash for gold in California during 1849 will be coming to Lincolnville Tuesday where it will camp overnight.

Marion High School basketball players Scott Hannaford and Carrie Darrow were named to the Salina Journal all-area team Sunday. Both were named honorable mention in Class 2A-3A.

The home of Al and Nancy Rilloraza, 219 Elm, Marion, was suddenly engulfed in flames shortly after 12:30 pm. Tuesday. Damage was extensive to the upstairs and there is smoke and water damage downstairs.