Contrary to what previously was reported, less than half of students and less than a quarter of community members surveyed favor abandoning Wildcats as the nickname for Marion Middle School. And many ...

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A few weeks ago, I tried teaching the children in my world of art a new word: “discombobulated.” It’s a good word to know but it is not a good feeling to have. I have been discombobulated for about ...

Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O’Hanlon Virginia, your little friends ...

The aisles of St. Luke Auxiliary thrift shop in Marion were teeming Friday with shoppers from inside and outside of town picking up last-minute Christmas gifts. One woman spent $51 on new jackets and ...

Let me first say I love receiving your newspaper in my mailbox! The only thing that could be any sweeter would be to receive it in my mailbox as a citizen of your grand city. One can still dream!

Hillsboro was the only boys team to end the calendar year with a victory, but the season isn’t over, and other county teams plan to work hard over Christmas break to bounce back strong in 2025. The ...

A memorial service for Kay Frances Scharping, 79, who died Dec. 17, 2024, at Salem Home in Hillsboro after a short battle with cancer, will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at First Mennonite Church, ...

Once a year, people come together to make holiday magic for families facing financial or other struggles. Marion Community Christmas provides gifts, feast ingredients, and holiday cheer to families in ...

Votes cast by readers online and by email were tallied Sunday afternoon, and winners declared in the Record’s Show Your Christmas Spirit contest. Grand prize goes to a photo that serves as the cover ...

Anyone dreaming of a white Christmas in this neck of the woods is out of luck this year. Anyone planning to drive to grandmother’s house should fare well. The National Weather Service forecast for ...