30 years ago

Oct. 9, 1996

A reference to a brief but memorable piece of Marion history has been selected as the name for a town-wide event next summer. Chingawassa Days was selected from 32 suggested names.

In pre-game ceremonies Friday, Josh Plett and Wendy Rudolph were crowned Centre High School homecoming king and queen. Centre won the game using a 41-point first half to overwhelm Wakefield, 61-14.

An open house Sept. 22 at Hilltop Manor celebrated the housing project’s 25th year. Tours were conducted by Marion Housing Authority board members Charles Heerey, Robert Hoover, Bud Pierce, Homer Stiller, and Raymond Vinduska. They were assisted by Shirley Carlson, executive director, and David Bowers, maintenance man.

Marion High School homecoming is set for Friday at halftime of the varsity football game against Remington. Homecoming candidates are Chris Bowers, Mandy Hansen, Gabrielle Longhofer, Shawn Markley, Jeremy May, and Lisa Zogelman.

Kathleen Bernhardt, office manager for the Marion area of Kansas Department of Transportation, has been honored for 30 years’ service to the department.

Marion High School junior Nathan Collett has been selected student of the month. His parents are Mark and Mickey Collett.

Crys Commerford and her first grade class at Marion Elementary School accepted a $10,000 check Thursday from Heartland Wireless manager Ken Murlin.

The check represents royalty payments for microwave channels leased from the school district. Peabody and Hillsboro districts will receive similar checks for microwave frequencies the federal government assigned to schools.