City names lighting contest winners

Winners of Marion’s Christmas lighting contest received checks totalling $900 at Monday’s council meeting.

Decorations adorning the home of Wallace and Kim Ross at 217 N. Coble St. were deemed the best among 23 entrants in the city-sponsored lighting contest, earning the couple first place and $500.

The home of Darin and Jona Neufeld at 115 Elm St. won the $300 second-place prize, and $100 for third went to James and Melinda Schroeder, 202 S. Freeborn St.