Marion County RECORD
Vol. 140 , No. 5
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008
Marion, KS 66861
HEADLINES
Park name central to community
Since the announcement Oct. 20 by Marion City Council that the council may consider changing the name of Marion’s Central Park to Brooker Park, there has been a public outcry. The office of the Marion County Record has received phone calls and visits from residents who are concerned about the possibility of the 100-year-old park’s name being changed.
County poised for wind farm development
There are people interested in wind farms in Marion County. County zoning administrator Bobbi Strait told Marion County Commission Monday that the county’s zoning regulations regarding wind turbines needed to be reviewed and updated.
Jail will be business as usual if bond issue fails
It’s Nov. 5, the day after the general election. The elections are finished and the jail bond issue did not pass.
Hospital ends year in black
Marion County Hospital District #1 board of directors met Oct. 21 and heard the hospital ended the year with a profit. Administrator Jeremy Armstrong reported the net operating income for 2008 was $611,602 in the red after figuring revenues received from operations and expenses paid for operations.
Toy Run works to make Christmas merry
In its first year, Marion County Toy Run attracted about 30 or 35 participants. In the years since, the event has seen crowds as large as 120 motorcycles and a dozen cars, said organizer Kim Abrahams of rural Hillsboro. “We’re trying to give as many kids a good Christmas as we can,” Abrahams said.
Quilt show and craft sale coming soon
Members of the Peabody Community Quilt Project are hosting a quilt show and craft sale from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 8 in the multi-purpose room of Peabody-Burns Elementary School. The group meets most Saturday mornings during the year to trace, cut, press, and sew quilts and smaller homemade fabric items. Everything is sold to help pay for playground equipment at Peabody city park.
First new camera in service with police
A new in-car camera went into service with the Marion Police Department Sept. 2 and has already demonstrated its value. Patrolman Mike Ottensmeier showed a two-vehicle crash caught on video during routine traffic enforcement on Sept. 30 at the junction of U.S.-56/77.
Youngtown has persisted for 135 years
The rural community of Youngtown may not have a commercial center or even a church since 2001, but the name lingers on. Leon Hayen of Topeka, a native of Youngtown, recently wrote a history of Grant Township in general and Youngtown in particular. Following are excerpts from that history.
DEATHS
Robert Hite
Robert Edward Hite, 60, of Emporia, died at his home Oct. 26, 2008. Born April 18, 1948 in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of Robert William and Edith (Engbrecht) Hite.
John Spachek
John A. Spachek, 95, died Oct. 26, 2008, at St. Luke Living Center, Marion. Born March 25, 1913, near Norton, he was the son of Thomas W. and Anna (Shindler) Spachek.
Vesta Stout
Vesta G. Stout, 68, of McPherson, died Oct. 26, 2008, at Sterling House of McPherson. Born Oct. 7, 1940 at Hutchinson, she was the daughter of Leland LeRoy and Lillian Josephine “Jo” McGee Smyres.
Irma Reznicek
Irma Holub Reznicek, 88, died Oct. 2, 2008 in Marion. She was born May 31, 1920 in rural Marion County, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Oborny) Holub.
DOCKET
Thieves use debit card for purchases
At 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6, individuals used a debit card for unauthorized purchases in the 300 block of E Main Street, Marion. The loss was valued at $1,058, reported Marion Police Chief Josh Whitwell. The owner of a business in the 1300 block of East Main Street, Marion, reported that an individual removed $5,651.87 in cash from the business while the person was an employee. The report was filed Sept. 9 and the offense took place in August.
Police respond to fights
Law enforcement responded to numerous reports of physical altercations. Oct. 5: Officers assisted with a block party, worked on reports, and conducted vehicle maintenance. Marion County Sheriff’s Department received assistance with an injury accident.
Accidents reported
Civil division
Criminal division
Deeds recorded
Domestic division
Jail bookings
Marriage licenses
Small claims division
Traffic division
GOVERNMENT
Administrator may be better than financial adviser
From the sounds of a conversation between Marion County Commission and accountant Scot Loyd of Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd, the commission may consider a county administrator. The commission and the accountant were discussing a consulting services agreement Monday via teleconference. Among the discussion items was the difference between a financial consultant and a county administrator.
New appraisal software will arrive soon
Marion County Appraiser’s Office will be required to convert to a new computer system by March 5, 2009. County appraiser Cindy Magill and the county commission had hoped the state would postpone the changes until later in 2009.
Majority of sales tax revenue comes from entire county
When Marion County Commission was discussing sales tax revenue at Monday’s commission meeting, the members requested specific tax information from Marion County Treasurer Jeannine Bateman. The information told a different story than what most thought.
County recycling at long last
Marion County Commission finally committed to a recycling program. At Monday’s meeting, the commission gave transfer station manager Rollin Schmidt the go-ahead to contact Sonoco Hutchinson Mill regarding a contract for recycling.
Mermis joins Marion police force
A new officer recently joined the Marion Police Department. Patrolman Tyler Mermis started about a month and one-half ago. “I want to be a positive role model, and to, of course, help the public,” Mermis said.
OPINION
Save Central Park!
It was revealed Oct. 20 that there is a possibility Marion City Council could actually entertain the idea of changing the name of Central Park to Brooker Park. I was at that meeting and I was mortified that the council would even consider such a notion.
Voice from the past applies to the present
(Editor’s Note: Following is a excerpt from front page of the May 25, 1895 edition of the Marion Record. City officials saw the value of the property even in 1895.) Marion is fortunate in having a Mayor and Council alert to its interests. For years it has been the cherished desire of our people to have the title to that beautiful place in the heart of the city known as Central Park, vested in the city. The fear has been general and intense that it would pass into the hands of some corporation or some private individual who would destroy its usefulness for park purposes. Indeed, it was once laid off into town lots. So great has been the desire for its preservation for public purposes, that but a few votes were once lacking to invest five thousand dollars in its purchase.
Beware of the white elephant
And then there’s the issue of the City of Marion buying the soon-to-be closed Golden Living Center building. I have always been one to encourage the city to plan ahead and position itself to accommodate growth but I’m not completely sold on the city purchasing the older nursing home building.
ANOTHER DAY IN THE COUNTRY:
Boundary issues
YOUR TURN:
Teen center, city power
PEOPLE
Marion VFW auxiliary donates to community
The Ladies Auxiliary to Ecker-Fulkerson-Slifer VFW of the U.S. Post 6958, Marion, met at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at the post home.
Eight members were in attendance which was conducted by president Donna Kreutziger. Jennifer Kreutziger was approved as a new member.
'Resident' stars in movie
Marion County now has a movie star in residence. His name is Rightie and he is a two-year-old border collie owned by Jonas and Kim Frantz of rural Tampa.
Callie Peterson returns to salon
Callie Peterson has been through a lot in the past eight months. The young mother of two and Marion business owner was in a serious car crash Feb. 22 that nearly claimed her life.
BIRTHS:
Casen William Darrow
,
Amelia Pearl Darrow
ENGAGEMENT:
Nienstedt-Russell
CORRESPONDENTS:
Living Center
,
Senior Center
,
Tampa
,
Random Thoughts
MEMORIES:
10
,
25
,
35
,
50
,
60
,
100 years ago
SCHOOLS
MMS one of many to utilize aquatic center
The USD 408 sports and aquatics center has now been finished for a few months, and Marion Middle School is doing all it can to take advantage. Seventh and eighth grade students are on a revolving schedule that allows them to have one physical education class every other Friday in the pool.
SPORTS
Not enough time: Early lead too big for Warriors to overcome
By the time the Marion offense woke up Friday night, it was too late. Despite two fourth-quarter touchdowns the Marion High School football team fell at the hands of Southeast of Saline, 26-12.
Trio of Warriors move on to state
Marion High School cross country runners Ryan Jones and Louis Holt will be heading to the 1-4A state cross country meet Saturday at Wamego for the second year in a row. This time however, they will have some company.
Trinity tops Marion at sub-state
The Marion High School volleyball team had an up and down Saturday to put an end to an up and down season, losing to Hutchinson Trinity in three games in the first round of the Remington 3A sub-state tournament. The Warriors lost the first game 25-10, bounced back with a 25-17 victory in game two, before falling 25-16 in the deciding game three.
FROM THE SIDELINES:
Christensen battles odds, quads to make it back to state meet
CENTRE:
Volleyball
,
football
,
junior high volleyball
PREVIEWS:
Marion
,
Centre
,
Hillsboro
,
Goessel
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