30 years ago

jan. 17, 1996

Marion County Fair Association is considering a covered entertainment facility, representatives told county commissioners Monday.

Tentative plans call for a large pole building with a stage. It would have open sidewalls to improve ventilation.

Little Mister 1996, the first baby born at St. Luke Hospital this year, is Joshua Dakota Britton, son of Michelle Britton of Florence. Joshua was born at 11:31 p.m. Jan. 8. He weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Senior Chuck Maggard was selected as Student of the Month by Marion High School faculty. His parents are Dennis and Janis Maggard.

When a proposal by the city for use of the local baseball complex was presented to the board of education last week, it was rejected with a few harsh remarks.

Both city and school officials, however, agreed they should attempt to work out a compromise — which they did this week.

Centre High School’s homecoming queen is Michelle Combs. Votes for king came in tied. Rather than arbitrarily select one, organizers allowed the vote to stand. Shane Svitak and Kelly Wonser were crowned kings.

Jessica Janzen earned a brand-new bicycle by raising $402 in the annual American Heart Association Jump Rope for Heart event at Marion Elementary School. Jessica is in the first grade.

Some faces have changed this semester in the Marion High School cheerleading squad. Members are Courtney Goering, Jenny Groening, Mandy Hanson, Jodi Thomas, and Michelle Wessel.