10 YEARS AGO

november 14, 2007

Entries are being accepted for the Sugar Plum Christmas parade that will begin at 2 p.m. Nov. 25, downtown Marion. Following the parade, Santa Claus will make an appearance at his house in the lot by Suffield’s.

Marion High School will perform the Disney classic, “Beauty and the Beast” Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Marion City Auditorium. Leading parts are played by Lucy Collett, Michael Kirkpatrick, Brady Hudson, Cassy Legg, Zach Helmstead, Bret Billings, and Brooke Johnson.

The asphalt overlay project on Sunflower Road between Marion and U.S.-50 and South Third St. in Marion are near completion. The two-inch overlay project is partially funded by Kansas Department of Transportation as compensation for county and city roads being used while U.S.-77 was reconstructed.

Marion High School novice debate squad has qualified for the Sunflower State Debate Jan. 4-6 at Washburn Rural in Topeka. Kayla Williams, Adam Palic, Louis Holt, Levi Anderson, and Sarah Guetersloh will participate.

The 18th annual community Thanksgiving dinner will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at Marion Middle School. The event is sponsored by Marion Ministerial Alliance.