25 years ago

august 8, 1984

The City of Marion received welcome news Monday from Gov. John Carlin. He informed Mayor Peggy Blackman that the town’s application for a Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block Grant had been approved. The $486,000 grant will be used to pay for sewer projects.

Trans-State Trailways ran its last bus route through Marion Saturday, ending local service for passenger and package delivery.

Marion High School students Lynette Lalouette, Chris Meierhoff, and Bret Dannenfelser had the experience of a lifetime when they attended the National FFA Conference in Washington, D.C., the week of July 23.

Marion County voters overwhelmingly defeated the proposed one percent countywide retail sales tax at the polls Tuesday.

Bill Ussery of Florence brought a huge tomato to the Marion County Record to enter it in the produce derby. Ussery’s Beefmaster tomato tipped the scales at 1.93 pounds.

Tire swings are attractive parts of the new playground equipment in Central Park. Pictured enjoying the swings are Christopher and Eric, young sons of Mr. and Mrs. Les Byer of Marion.