Marion County RECORD

Council approves purchase of vacant nursing home

After a 30-minute tour of the former Golden Living Center facility Monday evening, Marion City Council approved the purchase of the facility. The asking price by Golden Living Center is $100,000 — a special price, just for the city’s consideration.

Christmas on tour

Four distinct homes will be open Nov. 30, during Marion Christmas Home Tours, “A Natural Noel.” One is a rustic bed and breakfast cabin located at the county lake, another a nearly 60-year-old home that was remodeled, the third a dream log home, and the fourth is a haven for a tiny, Christmas village. All will interest those looking for Christmas decorating ideas or just curious about the interiors of other people’s homes.

Renaming of Marion's Central Park may be eminent

The details appear to now be known regarding the Brooker Trust. At a previous Marion City Council meeting, it was divulged when the city accepted a $50,000 check nearly 10 years ago from former resident Paul Brooker, the city was agreeing to renaming Central Park to Brooker Park with another check for $50,000 for park improvements.

Fighting the 'silent disease'

In the past, those prescribed a bone density test had to wait until a mobile unit came to town once a month or go to another facility. No more.

Total home health care is just a phone call away

It’s a service most of us don’t think about, or even know about, until it’s needed. Marion County Home Care has being providing home health services to Marion County residents for nearly 30 years.

Results of county election include provisional ballots

After 172 provisional ballots were counted and the election canvassed by Marion County Commission, the 2008 general election remained one of the best regarding voter turnout. Seventy-five percent of county registered voters went to the polls, including 11 percent voting in advance.

V. Imogene Klein

V. Imogene Klein, 79, Lyons, died Nov. 14, 2008, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was a homemaker and insurance company secretary and bookkeeper. Born Aug. 5, 1929 in Geneseo, she was the daughter of Wesley and Dorothea Schroeder Van Arsdale.

Leslie Bowley

Leslie R. “Les” Bowley, 49, Hutchinson, died Nov. 11, 2008, at Kansas Medical Center, Andover. He was the owner and operator of Bowley Floor Covering of McPherson.

Marion Police Department

It was reported to authorities Oct. 31, that two vehicles had been burglarized. Oct. 19: Traffic stops were conducted with one resulting in a DUI arrest. A noise complaint and a parking complaint were checked. Criminal damage to property was reported.

Burglaries of homes reported

At 9:30 p.m. Oct. 25, a burglary was reported in the 200 block of North Freeborn Street, Marion. According to Marion Police Officer Tyler Mermis, miscellaneous electronic equipment, valued at $300, and an equalizer booster amp, valued at $200, were taken. At 11 a.m. Oct 27, construction equipment was taken from a residence in the 100 block of Ashley Drive, Marion. The equipment was valued at $150, reported Officer Mermis.

Scam alert: Lottery con is no jackpot

An increase has been seen in mail and e-mail scams in recent weeks, and consumers should be careful to protect themselves. Jody Rempel at Peabody State Bank said there have been several cases of one scam. A letter arrives in the mail and says the recipient has won a lottery or sweepstakes, and a genuine-looking check is included. It says all the recipient needs to do is cash the check and wire part of the money back for “processing fees.”

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Criminal division

Deeds recorded

Domestic division

Jail bookings

Small Claims

Steal or deal?

In the newspaper game, editors and reporters should never, and I mean NEV-ER, assume anything. However, in this case, I am going to break the rule and assume the city has plans for the now-vacant Golden Living Center building. Why else would tax dollars be used to purchase a 23,000+ square foot building with part of it being more than 40 years old? It doesn’t seem to be practical for city offices or a police department.

Reason to cheer

Over the weekend all five high schools in Marion County presented plays, and I hope everybody made it to at least one of them. Everyone involved with the productions worked hard on the plays, and it showed. Just finding time when that many students can rehearse would be challenging enough. They didn’t stop at putting on a show. The students made the shows good.

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Hett-Schmidt wed in outdoor setting

Eileen Hett and Troy Schmidt, both of Marion, were united in marriage Oct. 18, 2008, in an outdoor, double ring ceremony. Parents of the bride are Clifford and Evelyn Hett of Peabody. Lucilla Funk of Hillsboro is the bride’s grandmother.

Makovec-Forrester exchange vows

Jennifer Sue Makovec and Paul Edward Forrester, both of Salina, were united in marriage in an evening ceremony Sept. 6, 2008, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Salina. Parents of the bride are Robert and Carol Makovec of Ramona. The groom’s parents are Jim and Miriam Strasen of Great Bend and George and Alice Forrester of Council Grove.

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Thanksgiving Day: From a child's perspective

Marion Elementary School second graders in Susan Hall and
Shannon Cooper’s classes were asked, “What does Thanksgiving Day mean to you?” Mrs. Cooper’s class Thanksgiving means to me to give thanks. Long ago pilgrims moved from England to America on the Mayflower. McKenna White I watch football. I eat turkey. I like football. Rebecca Sawyer Thanksgiving means to me about the pilgrims and turkey. I’m thankful for the pilgrims and Indians. I love Thanksgiving because I get to see my relatives. Tori Shults To thank God for making me. And to see my family. To eat good food. Emmy Hess Thanksgiving is a time for my dad to come. I like to play catch with him with a football. I go to my granny’s house. I like turkey. Hap Waddell I like Thanksgiving because it is fun and it is the best holiday. It has good food. Joeb Corona To see my friends and family. To thank God for making me. To eat good food. Elizabeth Schafer Thanksgiving makes us come together with good foods and drinks and it makes me happy. I’m happier this year because I’m going to be a big brother. Christian Becker It means fun! It makes me hungry and it makes me think of mashed potatoes and playing football. Ethan Darnall Thanksgiving is fun. I like to spend time with my family. If my brother comes I will be so happy. I will probably play with my cousins. Samantha Kelsey Thanksgiving is when people should get together. Jacob Peterson It means to be with family. So you can be with relatives. Michaela Regnier Thanksgiving means to me that we should come together on Thanksgiving and we could have a great time. Jarred Rahe When I think of Thanksgiving I think of happiness and God and pilgrims and mashed potatoes and lasagna and everyone having a great time and thanking everyone for everything I have and my family and me and everything and heaven and everything good in life. Larry Zieammermann When I think of turkey it reminds me about Thanksgiving. When I think of Thanksgiving I feel like a pilgrim. When I feel like a pilgrim I feel like I’m shooting 10,000 turkeys a second. Devin Soyez I think it’s fun on Thanksgiving. It is so fun every year. Joey Nickel Thanksgiving means that we get to see our friends and family. And it means also to me we get lots of turkey. Chase Stringer

MHS, MMS scholars' bowl teams compete during week

Marion High School varsity scholars’ bowl team of seniors Matt Thierolf and Seth Banning, sophomores Dane Purkeypile and E.J. Obermeyer, and freshman Beth Nesser posted a 6-1 record Thursday at Moundridge to bring home third place out of 18 teams. In the preliminary round-robin matches Marion defeated Halstead 70-60, Bye 80-0, Inman 90-60, Moundridge 80-35, and Ell-Saline 90-10, before losing to Hillsboro 60-50 in the semifinal match.

Marion FFA attends leadership conference

Officers of Marion/Florence FFA chapter participated Thursday in the South Central District FFA Leadership Conference at Buhler. The conference consisted of three competitions in areas of parliamentary procedure, FFA information, and ritual.

Students write essays about reasons to honor veterans

The women’s auxiliary of Marion VFW Post 6958 recently announced the winners of the youth essay competition, Patriot’s Pen. This year’s theme was “Why America’s veterans should be honored.”

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Marion tournament could prove to be a Classic

When the final game is played Dec. 13 and the fans head home, it will be the end of a basketball tournament that has been in the works since the early part of the summer. On paper it only lasts Dec. 8-13, but in reality, the annual Marion Classic has taken nearly a year to be put together.

MMS boys win opening games

It was a good start to the season Thursday, as both Marion Middle School boys’ basketball teams defeated the Haven Wildcats. The Marion Wildcat’s A-team jumped ahead 15-4 after the first quarter and never looked back.

MMS girls 3-1 on week

In the C-team game, Elizabeth Goentzel and Abbey Smith each had four points, while Sarah Eurit and Amanda Stucklik each had two.

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