25 years ago

august 26, 1992

Marion Historical Museum will receive some basic remodeling which includes improvement of the entranceway and other interior improvements. Lorraine Hadsell and Phyllis Melton of the museum board met with Marion City Commission Monday afternoon to present figures on the project.

Torey Hett, five-year-old son of David and Jamie Hett of Marion, has been designated as the 1992 poster child for the state’s Service for Children with Special Health Care Needs.

A brief ceremony was held Thursday at Marion Elementary School to open the new addition to the school. Those attending included about 30 staff members and more than 300 enrolled students.

Marion High School Warriors will host an ice cream social at Marion Stadium on Friday. The annual soap scrimmage follows with admission being a bar of soap.

Leadership Marion County class members held their graduation Monday at Kingfisher’s Inn. Graduates are Janet Marler, Teresa Higgins, and Bill Harmon, Marion; Dale Regier, Dorothy Deckert, John Dalke and JoAnn Knak, Hillsboro; Brent Miles, Peabody; Frances Mueller, Tampa; and Bret O’Dell, Florence.

Salina rock band Blades performed before an enthusiastic audience of 300 or more Saturday evening on the outdoor stage alongside Central Park in downtown Marion.