30 YEARS AGO

JAN. 10, 1996

The Marion-Florence school board heard Monday about the City of Marion’s first offer to rent to the schools two ball diamonds for high school baseball and softball programs.

The city wants $5,000 per year for five years if paid in advance or $6,000 a year if paid per year. The city also wants a guaranteed five-year contract.

Board members were upset by what they considered excessive charges.

Tampa farmer / rancher David Mueller, 35, filed Friday as a Republican candidate for the 70th District legislative seat.

Marion police officer Jeff Herzet is pictured as he files paperwork in the city’s new police station. The station includes a lobby for visitors, a work area for officers, a private office for the chief, and interview, evidence, and storage rooms.

Staff writer Rowena Plett writes about the life of Martin Krause of Lincolnville, who recently celebrated his 95th birthday.

Centre High School winter homecoming candidates are Michelle Combs, Nick Evancho, Ashley Howard, Michelle Kahns, Daniel Stuchlik, Shane Svitak, Melissa Vinduska, and Kelly Wonser. Ceremonies are set for Friday in the high school gym.

Tabor College has announced a campaign to raise money for a new two-story, 19,586-square-foot natural science building on the campus at Hillsboro. Included will be a greenhouse, a 70-seat lecture hall, an animal observation area, and an 1,850-foot two-story atrium.