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Marion mayoral candidates Kenneth Monroe and Jack Regnier spoke Friday at Marion Chamber of Commerce members meeting at the Stone City Café.
Piles of earth and rock are being excavated at Marion County Lake by Branco Construction crews, installing water lines from Marion to Marion County Improvement District No. 2 residents. Work is progressing ahead of schedule, aided by perfect spring weather.
Sharon Kelsey has completed 18 years of service with Marion Unified School District. The popular library aide has moved on, now working with Skiles Chiropractic in Marion.
Going recently to the Flower and Garden Show at Century II in Wichita were David and Shirley Bowers, Marilyn Geis, Frances Kreutziger, Doris Bowyer, Helen Chill, Virginia Bowers, and LaVera Bernhardt.
Gala Soyez of Florence will be the next head coach of women's basketball at Tabor College, according to Gary Myers, athletic director. Soyez currently coaches girls' basketball at Peabody-Burns High School. She is the daughter of Billy and Margie Williams of Cedar Point.
Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) Branch 2798 in Marion has been awarded the coveted Gold Star rating in recognition of exemplary volunteer service to the community. Officers of the Marion branch are Eloise Mueller, president; Nova Bruner, vice president; Eva Gooding, secretary; and Frances Ridgeway, treasurer.
