10 years ago

august 12, 2000

County Commissioner Jack Brunner continues to improve from a stroke he suffered earlier this year.

Hundreds, including Congressman Jerry Moran, attended the Tampa State Bank barbecue and dance Saturday in downtown Tampa.

New teachers at Marion Elementary School are Jason Maxfield, Chad Adkins, Julie Schlesener, Shelby Miller, Sue Woods, and Katie Rahe. New teachers at Marion High School are Carol Call and Adam White.

After almost 15 years, Nova Bruner is retiring from the U.S. Postal Service.

Todd Winter, a hometown boy, has decided to strike out on his own at age 24 by purchasing the auto body shop on South Third Street in Marion. Winter Collision Repair opened for business Monday.

Reader Gene Ewert, Neodesha, has been performing a public service by filing all Marion County Record obituary notices on the Internet. He submits the obituaries that appear in this newspaper, putting them on the site “Obituary Daily Times.”

Marion High School students Mark Hanson, Ryan Thomas, and Blake Conyers reported to Marion Kiwanis Club members Monday on their trip to American Legion Boys State.