Chuck Stobbs; Senators pitcher threw famous Mantle home run Jul 25, 2008
He leaves his wife of 29 years, Joyce Tindall Stobbs of Sarasota; four children from his first marriage, Charles K. II of Hillsboro, Ore. Betsy of Shreveport, La. (Boston Globe)
Minimum wage now $6.55 an hour Jul 24, 2008
55 an hour - OregonLive. UPDATED: :48 a.m. PDT, July 24, 2008. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Rowdy Roddy recalls humble start to pro career Jun 28, 2008
"That match and flight to America came in 1970.From there Piper went on to such places as Minneapolis, Quebec, Winnepeg, Amarillo, Dallas, Charlotte, Atlanta, Japan, Portland and many other destinations.He earned a black belt from legendary stuntman "Judo" Gene LeBell, the trainer of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris. And by the mid-1980s and early '90s, Piper had become a full-fledged superstar in professional wrestling.He won 38 world championships and more than 7,000 professional matches. Piper also... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Southcentral Kansas businesses honored by state Jun 17, 2008
Merit Award winners: Circle D Corporation, Hillsboro; Midwest Mill Modernization Inc., Eureka; Stinger LTD, Haven ... Merit Award winners: A&J Battle Tax Service, Franklin; Elcon Electric, Hillsboro; Geisert, Wunsch, Watkins and Graffman, Kingman; Haysville HealthCare Center, Haysville; Hess Fitness Center/Memorial Hospital, McPherson; Kiddie Kollege, Haysville; Potwin Service Center, Potwin; /, Inc., Haysville; Sonic Drive-In, Arkansas City; Western Associates, Inc., Marion; Whistle Stop... (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
News highlights Jun 13, 2008
UPDATED: :42 a.m. PDT, June 13, 2008. by 06/11/2008 10:14 p.m. PT. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
KPD policy: Part two patrolling Jun 7, 2008
Police Chief Magazine reports that Hillsboro, Ore ... In both cases, Hillsboro officers were able to take the suspect into custody swiftly. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Herington making 5th state appearance in 8 years May 23, 2008
The team pounded out 15 hits in its semifinal regional victory over Hillsboro. Then followed that up with a 10-hit outburst against Rock Creek. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Herington advances to state May 17, 2008
The Lady Railers, 14-9, earned the trip with a pair of impressive victories -- beating top-seeded Rock Creek, 7-3, in the finals and Hillsboro, 8-3, in the semifinals ... " The Lady Railers advanced to the championship game with an 8-3 win over second-seeded Hillsboro. Herington scored twice in the top of the third inning and Hillsboro answered with a pair of runs. In the next inning, the Lady Railers scored three runs, which would be the deciding inning. Hillsboro scored one, but found itself... (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Herington rolls past Marion May 15, 2008
The victory for the Railers, which took only five innings to complete because of the 10-run rule, propels them into the semifinals of the regional tournament against Hillsboro ... "I feel really good against a solid team like Hillsboro," Herington head coach xxx said. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Tar Heels Add Eight Prep Wrestlers For 2008-09 May 13, 2008
Bobby Shanor (Eden, N.C.) and Jake Vonderbruegge (Hillsboro, Mo ... Shanor won a trio of North Carolina state titles at Morehead High School, while Vonderbruegge captured a 2008 Missouri state title and was a three-time state placewinner at Hillsboro High School ... Platte County Jake Vonderbruegge 141 Hillsboro, Mo. (Tarheelblue.com)
Bassett medals for Raiders at state tennis May 12, 2008
Bassett qualified as a fourth-place finisher at regionals, making his first round match up one with Hillsboro regional champ Taylor Bieberle of Claflin. Bieberle, who repeated at state runner-up at the tournament, proved to be quite a challenge for Bassett, said Raider coach Manuel Hernandez. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
BBC grads urged to use faith May 10, 2008
Elise Victoria Galli, Egg Harbor City, N.J.; Nicole Faye Garland, Schroon Lake, N.Y.; Rachel Renee Gasser, Hillsboro, Ore. Stephani Rae Geer, Alexander, N.Y.; Rebecca Rose Genovese, Williamstown, N.J.; Rebecca S. Gohlke, Akron, Ohio; Stacie Lynn Grafton, Valparaiso, Ind. (Scranton Times, PA)
Instant Impact No. 4: OL Wade Weibert May 9, 2008
Wade Weibert made his mark on Hillsboro (Kan. High School and Butler County (Kan. (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Facing Hunger: Feeding America May 2, 2008
Oregon Food Bank-Washington County Services (Hillsboro facility) 21485 N.W. Mauzey Road, Hillsboro 503-439-6510 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. ONLINE: http://www. (CBS News -- Early Show)
ORU signs JUCO point guard Apr 22, 2008
"Because he played with and practiced against high-caliber players every day, he won't have as big of an adjustment as most junior college transfers."Guyton prepped at Portland's Hillsboro High School. A four-year letterman at HHS, Guyton averaged 15 points, six assists and three rebounds as a senior. (FOX23.com, OK)
Weibert moves into offensive line role Apr 17, 2008
When his father grew ill, he stayed at home in Hillsboro to help on the family farm. His brother and three sisters were Wildcats instead. (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lackey supporters address school board Apr 16, 2008
Resignations: George Perez Washington Elementary School food service; William Forbes MMS custodian; Shannon Goscha MMS paraeducator; Kimberly Kopper MMS food service; Alma Moore MHS instructional aide; Carlo Guarneri MHS Spanish teacher; Lana Hauschel Canton-Galva Middle School paraeducator; Julie Hurd Hillsboro Head Start teacher; and Lucinda Jarvis McPherson Head Start family advocate. Change in contract: Gentry Nixon MHS wrestling cheerleader sponsor resignation; Greg Smith, MHS junior... (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Irish golfers garner fourth-place finish at Hillsboro Invitational Apr 9, 2008
HILLSBORO -- In weather more suitable for golf, the Chapman Irish team traveled to Hillsboro on Friday and brought home a fourth-place team finish. The four man team of Michael Poland (85), Casey Holtzen (86), Eric McAntee (89) and Brandon Cook (91) combined for 351 strokes and earned a second-place finish. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Salsbury, Tajchman lead Irish tennis to third-place finish in Hillsboro Apr 9, 2008
HILLSBORO -- Brett Salsbury and Alan Tajchman each earned first-place finishes in No. 1 and No. 2 singles to lead the Chapman Irish tennis team to a third-place finish on Friday at the Hillsboro Invitational. Salsbury defeated Nolan Dirks of Hillsboro in the opening round 8-1 and Conway Spring's Alan Lange 8-3 to advance to the championship match ... In No. 2 singles Tajchman won his opening round match 8-1 over Hillsboro's Brandon McMillen and picked up an 8-3 win over another Hillsboro... (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
White, Cropper win Eisenhower Marathon Apr 9, 2008
"The hardest thing to do is not to start too fast too early. With the half-marathoners in there with you, there is that tendency to want to go too fast. The key to winning is to run your own race. Abilene's Maurice Flynn, age 54, was 47th with a time of 3 hours, 50 minutes. Two other Dickinson County runners were among the 79 runners. Will Sprouse, 38, Enterprise, was 69th with a time of 4 hours, 2 minutes. Julie Mohn, 35, Abilene, was 73rd in 4 hours, 5 minutes. Half marathon In the half... (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Sandy man had a welcome charm Apr 6, 2008
By Ross William Hamilton Hillary Clinton makes a campaign stop in Oregon starting with Liberty High School in Hillsboro. FORUMS. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Kirchner Excavating awarded $18,027 contract to fill Hillsboro mine Apr 4, 2008
The and the Land Reclamation Commission awarded an $18,027 construction contract to to close an abandoned lead and zinc mine shaft in Hillsboro, Mo. Kirchner Excavating will fill the shaft with shot rock and install a perimeter fence to bar access. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
McPherson area students medal at state chess championships Apr 3, 2008
Hillsboro High School participants in the K-12 section included John Bartel, Cody Blackketter, Michael Christian, Matthew Richert and Joshua Elliot. In other chess news, several players participated in the Lindsborg Quad Tournament at the Karpov Chess School on March 15. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Brenon joins 107th race as filings close Apr 2, 2008
Belinda Harris of Hillsboro. State Representative District 152. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Former Commissioner Says Franklin County Has Come a Long Way Mar 27, 2008
I realize Franklin County has all the requirements, but I know of at least four other counties that have a larger population and a greater valuation than our county that still retain a commissioner form of government - Clay, part of Kansas City, Boone, Columbia, Green, Springfield, and Jefferson, Hillsboro. Some say we would be able to do away with some of our elected officials, be more manageable and save money. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Boeing challenges Air Force contract Mar 22, 2008
UPDATED: :43 a.m. PDT, March 22, 2008. by 03/20/2008 10:03 p.m. PT. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Mac's Ward adds 11 transfers Mar 19, 2008
Garrison Overstake (Hillsboro), Raashun Payne (Coolidge, Ariz ... Garrison Overstake (5-9, 185, defensive back, Hillsboro, Butler County CC/Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln/Fort Scott HS). (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Lynch working to get Fulton County more funding, recognition Mar 16, 2008
He then worked at Illinois State University until 2006 as an IT Administrator, working with computers, then taking the job of city manager at Hillsboro, Wis. In February he accepted the position of Fulton County Administrator. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Lady Hounds, Hornets, ’Cats to battle in playoff games Saturday Mar 8, 2008
The other semifinal game starting at 1 p.m. has top-seed Jefferson College of Hillsboro (28-1) playing against Three Rivers of Poplar Bluff (17-13). Semifinal winners play one another Sunday at 2 p.m. in the championship game for the opportunity to compete at the NJCAA women s national tournament being held at Salina, Kansas come March 18-22. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
MACC Lady Greyhounds begin Region 16 women’s tournament at Iowa Western Mar 5, 2008
Top-seed Jefferson College of Hillsboro (28-1, 10-0) received a first round bye and will play Saturday at 1 p.m. against the winner of the Three Rivers/Mineral Area game. The Region 16 women s championship game will be played Sunday at 2 p.m. at Columbia College with the winner advancing to the NJCAA women s national tournament being held at Salina, Kan. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Prep wrestling, college basketball, college softball Mar 2, 2008
Ford (UT) 2-5, 3B, 3 RBI, SB.Owens 000 001 0- 1 5 1Hillsborough CC 022 100 x- 5 6 2WP: Ehlen; LP: Kulakowski ... Canal Winchester, Hillsboro 12; 39. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Social Scene Feb 29, 2008
The couple is planning a Saturday, October 11 wedding in the First Mennonite Church in Hillsboro, Kansas. Lueck - Coners. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
ECS' season finished Feb 23, 2008
McPherson Sentinel's Sentinet - Sports. Saturday, February 23, 2008. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Death Notices for Tuesday, Feb. 19 Feb 20, 2008
She is survived by her husband, George Bunch; four daughters, Shaaron Huddleston, St. Peters, Sandra Jones and husband Owen, Hillsboro, Deborah Bremerkamp and husband Craig, Villa Ridge, and Tanya Clayton and husband Mark, Rosebud; three sons, Larry L. Bunch and wife Margaret, Springdale, Ark. David Bunch and wife Mary, Winfield, and George L. "Tony" Bunch and wife Diane, Ellisville; one sister, Ruby Bellah, California state; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
NIU shooting victim from Cicero laid to rest Feb 19, 2008
4:27 PM CST, February 18, 2008. Her family called her a princess; friends remembered her bright, shining smile. (Chicago Tribune)
Last NIU shooting victim treated at Kishwaukee leaves hospital Feb 19, 2008
NIU shooting victim from Carol Stream faces long recovery -- chicagotribune. NIU shooting victim from Carol Stream faces long recovery. (Chicago Tribune)
Kansas State inks 19 JUCO players on signing day Feb 9, 2008
Wade Weibert, OL, 6-5, 300, Hillsboro, Kan. Butler County CC. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
John Peterson Feb 7, 2008
and daughter Connie Carr, her husband Matt, and their two boys, Oliver and Avery, of Hillsboro; his brother, Bob, of Georgia; and numerous loving nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at First Presbyterian Church in Corvallis, followed by a fellowship gathering at the church. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Obituaries for Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 Feb 7, 2008
HILLSBORO Kathryn E. Vlasak, 92, of Hillsboro died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hillsboro ... Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery in Hillsboro. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Mac to host Swedes Feb 3, 2008
The Bulldogs are coming off one of their most important wins of the year, a 71-63 road victory at Tabor, their first win in Hillsboro since 2001 and it enabled Mac to sweep the Bluejays for the first time in 23 years. Bethany will be trying to pick itself back up after a shattering 69-66 loss to Kansas Wesleyan when Tony Boone made a 3-point shot from close to midcourt. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Helmets optional but helpful, rodeo officials say Feb 3, 2008
B.J. Schumacher, world champion bull rider in 2006 and a Hillsboro, Wis. native who once competed in high school rodeo, began wearing a helmet after he lost teeth in an accident two years ago, Kite said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The ‘comeback kids': MC sweeps Tabor Feb 2, 2008
HILLSBORO You could call McPherson College's men's basketball team the comeback kids. But the Mac women already had dibs on the monicker. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Mac going to Tabor Feb 1, 2008
The Bulldogs travel to Hillsboro to take on Tabor College, with game time 6 p.m., with the men to tip off at 8. The Mac women enter tonight's game with a 5-5 KCAC record and tied with Bethany for fourth place, a game back of 6-4 Tabor. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Familiar faces back together in new football district grouping Jan 29, 2008
District 9 St. Clair, Union, Pacific, Hillsboro. District 10 Springfield Hillcrest, Bolivar, Marshfield, Willard. (Waynesille Daily Guide, MO)
Blue Knights’ 1972-73 men’s hoops team will be honored this weekend Jan 25, 2008
OCC went 11-1 at home that year, including an 84-70 Homecoming victory over Jefferson College of Hillsboro, Mo. Despite those blowouts, Duke ran a Princeton-style offense and wasn t a big fan of high-scoring shootouts. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
Storm leaves drivers with headaches Jan 19, 2008
A Marion woman, Traci A. Helmer, 25, was taken to a Hillsboro hospital with possible injury Wednesday afternoon after a one vehicle crash. The patrol reports Helmer she lost control of her truck on a slick road at 12:58 p.m. Wednesday. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Chapman 2nd, Herington 5th at McMillan Invitational Jan 9, 2008
Richardson won by technical fall over Hillsboro's Frankie Martin ... " Herington travels to the Halstead Invitational Friday and Saturday. Chapman is at the Basehor-Linwood Friday. Charles McMillan Wrestling Invitational Saturday at Herington High School Team results: Abilene 179, Chapman 146.5, Hillsboro 115.5, Council Grove 100.5, Herington 92.5, Wamego 92.5, Chase County 81.5, Onaga 66.5, Hill City 55, Alma-Wabaunsee 39.5, Flinthills 33.5. Chapman and Herington results: 103--Andrew Mieher (H)... (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
AHS wins McMillan tourney Jan 9, 2008
Strauss defeated Hillsboro's Aaron Bina by fall and Council Grove's Cody Fuqua by a 14-0 major decision ... Peterson won by fall over Herington's Trevor Holland and Wabaunsee's Josh Ten Eyk and by a 14-5 major decision over Hillsboro's Nicholas Mueller ... Finishing in second place, Abilene's Ryan Wuthnow had a 4-2 win over Hillsboro's Tyler Jones and a win by fall over Chase County's Nathan Phipps. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
New construction down from 2006 Jan 8, 2008
Shaw reported that Dustin R. Hendricks, Hillsboro, was hired as a new police officer. -Paul Katzer, parks superintendent, received approval for a snow blade for a four-wheeler in the amount of 613. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
K-State announces six junior college signings Dec 21, 2007
(College of San Mateo) OL 6-5 300 Jr. Hillsboro, Kan. (Butler County Community College). (San Diego State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Breaking News Dec 21, 2007
HILLSBORO A Hillsboro man has pleaded guilty to murdering his girlfriend with a hammer while she slept earlier this year. - 12/19/2007. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Gartner Inc. Dec 18, 2007
Intel's largest presence is in Hillsboro, where it employs about 16,000 workers. Andrew Norwood, Gartner research vice president, said semiconductor vendors "need to watch the performance of their end customers even closer as a major part of the industry becomes increasingly tied to consumer spending patterns.". (Portland Business Journal, OR)
Dustin Renfrow Named to Brooks Wallace Watch List Dec 8, 2007
The right-handed transfer from Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. earned OVC Pitcher of the Week honors three times and was one of only three pitchers in the OVC to tally two or more shutouts. (Gosoutheast.com)
Area Roundup--Smoky Valley girls win Dec 5, 2007
The Vikings found themselves trailing Hillsboro 11-7 after a quarter, with Pihl scoring just a single 3-point basket ... Hillsboro boys 47, Smoky Valley 42. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
New Hampshire UNION LEADER Endorses McCain... Dec 3, 2007
- Paul Sylvia, Hillsboro NH. What a shame the UL has decided to run with the status quo, instead of supporting someone who is truly independent of the control of the reigning elitists. (The Drudge Report)
Smoky Valley matmen win two matches Dec 2, 2007
The Vikings defeated Marion 60-15, lost to Hillsboro 52-27 and defeated Hoisington, 46-36. Here are the Viking results. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Bethany women beat Tabor; men lose Dec 1, 2007
HILLSBORO -- Bethany College's women equaled their basketball victory total of last year by virtue of their 67-62 victory Thursday over Tabor. The victory, in the Swedes' KCAC opener, improved them to 5-3. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Bethany men win, 69-66 Nov 28, 2007
The Swedes' KCAC opener will be against Tabor Thursday at Hillsboro before they return home Saturday to take on arch-rival Kansas Wesleyan. Four Swedes scored in the victory over Manhattan Christian, led by C.J. Littlejohn with 13. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Relative's help is alleged Nov 28, 2007
Man reportedly said he may have carried bin with wife's body. 11:32 PM CST, November 27, 2007. (Chicago Tribune)
Remington looking to reload Nov 24, 2007
Dec. 15 @ Hillsboro JV Tournament, 9 a.m.. Jan. 3 DOUGLASS/MCPHERSON, 5:30. (El Dorado Times, KS)
Buffalo sale suits buyers needs Nov 17, 2007
Two-year-old bulls averaged 656 to headline the sale coordinated by auctioneers Lyle Leppke and Roger Hiebert of Leppke Realty on, Hillsboro. Goering operated The Meat Locker in Moundridge before he decided to expand into the bison business in 1988. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
"Big Brother" Casting Call Nov 16, 2007
Dec. 1: Hillsboro, Ore. - The Streets of Tanasbourne, 19350 NW Emma Way, (12 PM-3 PM). (CBS News -- Early Show)
Six Vikings on MCAA first team Nov 15, 2007
Quarterback -- Spencer Brown, Hillsboro; Clint Cornejo, Wichita Collegiate. Backs -- Michael Petrocci, Hesston; Jacob Yoder, Hillsboro; Eric Hawk, Smoky Valley ... Linemen -- John Hein, Hillsboro; Jamie Wollenberg, Hesston; Jordan Misunas, Nickerson; Josh Dauer, Smoky Valley; Ronnie Elkouri, Wichita Collegiate. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Ohio.com Check out all the sco... Nov 6, 2007
Indian Hill (9-2) vs. 5 Circleville (8-3) at Hillsboro Richards Memorial Field; 2 Canal Winchester (10-1) vs. 6 Monroe (9-2) at Dayton Welcome Stadium. DIVISION IV (All Games at 7 p.m. Saturday). (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
McPherson College Bulldogs eye victory Nov 3, 2007
Mac had won the five games prior to that losing streak, but that was before Tim McCarty came along and changed the culture in Hillsboro and continued by Mike Gardner. The Jays, now on their second coach in two years, still have some players left from the 2005 title team, and they were 6-4 last year, so the fall from the top has been somewhat of a surprise. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
