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Housing was the topic of the Hillsboro City Council meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The council heard from Byron Adrian of Mennonite Housing about a potential workforce housing project. “We've been talking with Mennonite Housing a little bit about housing projects. Of course, that's one of our stra
Disaster strikes church again, from Marion County Record for Dec. 28, 2022
Arson shuts down Hillsboro Dollar General for short time Sirens filled the air on Thursday in Hillsboro as firetrucks rushed to a fire at Dollar General. Many wondered if it had to do with the ongoing water issues in the area due to a broken water main, but it soon became clear that there was an actual fire emergency. Hillsboro Fire Chief Ben Steketee said, “When I got on scene I was greeted by the county emergency management director and a Hillsboro Police Officer who informed me that all were out except for two customers who were fighting the fire. When I entered there was thin smoke thro...