25 years ago

may 3, 1995

People in Marion County who knew Terry Nichols, alleged Oklahoma City bomber, and have been interviewed by members of the working press, agree that he seemed to be a “nice guy.”

Florence Middle School teacher and coach Steve Janzen has been awarded the 1995 Kansas Middle School Coach of the Year award by the National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Association.

The award is for outstanding service and unselfish devotion to interscholastic athletics.

Members of the Leadership Marion County 1995 class met with health care providers at Salem Hospital, Hillsboro, in April.

Centre kindergarten classes have placed in a national Pizza Hut reading promotion program, earning $100 in pizza certificates, T-shirts, and other prizes.

The 1995 Marion County Spring Beef Show for 4-H and FFA members had the largest number of exhibits in its history with 130 animals entered in the show.

Florence Middle School students recognized this month for academics, attendance, and other areas include Amanda McLinden, Kim Perkins, Marie Konarik, Josh Bryant, Camille Wessel, and Emily Costello.