John Quincy Adams’s vision served the nation in its founding and remains a guiding light as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday. This wisdom, and its lasting legacy, is a reminder that ...

At an undisclosed address in Peabody, authorities recovered 10 ounces of methamphetamine, enough for more than 700 doses, along with scales and other paraphernalia. More than 20 firearms, including ...

Marion resident Kevin W. Geren, 64, was arrested April 28 on suspicion of theft stemming from a March incident involving used tires. Geren was taken into custody by a sheriff’s deputy on a Marion ...

“In Memoriam” listings are expanded paid obituaries, phrased largely as the family requests, and may include enhanced information or photographs that might not fit within free death notices.

The board of education of the Centre school district abruptly fired day care director Janine Foth for undisclosed reasons last week. The board called a special meeting with two closed-door sessions – ...

Census figures reveal major changes in the last 60 years, and it is not just less population. In 1960, the census had for Marion County a population of 15,143 with 6,890 living in towns and 8,253 ...

A 4-year-old boy was taken Friday night to a Wichita pediatric trauma center after a stick became lodged in his chest while he was playing outside. The child’s parents drove him to St. Luke Hospital, ...

Hillsboro’s water and wastewater department saved the city hundreds of thousands of dollars by handling major infrastructure repairs internally while continuing to battle worsening algae and mineral ...

The Marion school board is scheduled May 11 to rescind its premature — and illegal — appointment of former board member Doug Regnier to an empty board seat. State law requires published notice of a ...

You might think that Peabody-Burns High School senior Kate Huls is all serious business: She’s a prestigious Governor’s Scholar, she earned a 4.0 GPA, she completed college algebra during her junior ...

Marion’s joint swim team captured third place out of 21 competing school Saturday as Maize. Marion’s relay team consisted of Talia Jost, Scarlet Koehn, Gacelyn Just, and Lauryn Vogt. Together, they ...

At a time when national polls show most Americans question the value of a college education, dozens of Marion County’s traditional students will head out to community colleges and state universities.