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

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 ...

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, ...

Two girls’ basketball players and a wrestler were injured during sports events seven days apart. An 18-year-old wrestler from Center-Burden was injured Friday during a match at at Marion’s Sports and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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!

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 ...

Sisters Pam Livingston and Dawna Blaes didn’t grow up in a family with an abundance of money. That’s why they started Florence Christmas Store, a tradition now three years strong, to help boost ...