30 years ago

aug. 25, 1993

Marion is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction to those causing vandalism in Central Park. Anyone with information should call the police department.

Nick’s Building Center owners Marion “Nick” and Norma Nickelson received a first dollar of profit plaque from Marion Chamber of Commerce ambassadors Gerry Harris and Alex Case.

Officers of Marion High School Future Homemakers of America for 1993-’94 pictured are Suzanne Blount, Catherine Blount, Laura Cupps, Tony Gilbert, Angela Markley, Kay Leah May, and Nick Voelker.

Paul S. Allen, managing partner of Allen, Gibbs, and Houlik certified public accountants, has announced the addition of Cynthia K. Henning to the firm’s audit staff. Henning’s parents are Charles and Virginia Heerey of Marion.

Ben Meisner is pictured as he displays a nearly yard-long cucumber picked from his family’s garden Aug. 18. The vegetable is almost 30 inches long and weighs almost 7 pounds.

Ceremonies marked the graduation Monday of this year’s Leadership Marion County class: Patty Carroll, Mickey Lundy, Tena Reid, Mary Schneiders, Sherri Sells, Doug Sharp, and Margo Yates, Marion; Daniel Crouse and Pam Riesen, Hillsboro; LaDonna Langley, Durham; and Gary Duerksen and Irene Lehrman, rural Goessel.