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Weather or not: Activities affected by weather Dec. 6

Christmas Parade cancelled

The Marshall Chamber of Commerce Community Christmas Parade and visit with Santa scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6, has been cancelled due to the bitterly cold weather. Santa will be visiting at Santaland Dec. 15 and Dec. 22 from 1-3 pm.

Events still happening Friday, Dec. 6

First Christian Church hosts its annual chili, soup and auction from 4:30-8 p.m.
Marshall Cinema will be showing "Elf" for free at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church hosts "Blanket the World with Peace," a quilt show, from 5-7 p.m.

Orearville School holds Christmas program

By Kelsey Alumbaugh/Staff Writer

On Thursday evening, Dec. 5, Orearville School students performed a Christmas program. Preschool and kindergarten students performed "Santa's Workshop." They sang "This is the Way We Make the Toys," and the songs "I am... >>
Valley Lab School's Christmas show

By Brent Kalwei/Intern

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Perez reported missing

At approximately 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, Savannah Perez, 16, of Marshall, was reported missing. Perez was last seen wearing a white jacket, blue jeans and furry boots of unknown color. She is 5-foot, 3-inches tall, weighs... >>
Holiday Project sees surge in donations over the last week

By Jesse Brown/Staff Writer

Saline County Inter-Agency Council's Holiday Project took place Thursday, Dec. 5, at Martin Community Center and the project saw a good sum of donations come in over the last week. Sandy Hisle, chairman of the Holiday... >>
Cargill donates $2,700 to local Buddy Pack Program

By Rachel Knight/Editor

Marshall's Cargill Care Council donated $2,700 for the Buddy Pack Program to be used within the Marshall's public school system. The Buddy Pack Program fills at-need children's backpacks with nutritious, easy-to-prepare... >>

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Perez reported missing (12/06/13)
At approximately 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, Savannah Perez, 16, of Marshall, was reported missing. Perez was last seen...

Orearville School holds Christmas program (12/06/13)
On Thursday evening, Dec. 5, Orearville School students performed a Christmas program. Preschool and kindergarten...

SCHPC approves change to bylaw to receive monetary donations (12/06/13)
Saline County Historic Preservation Commission congregated Thursday, Dec. 5, to approve a change in one of its bylaws...

Valley Lab School's Christmas show (12/06/13)

Annual Christmas parade to entertain all (12/05/13)
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Parade is an event enjoyed by men, women and children on the Marshall...

Holiday Project sees surge in donations over the last week (12/05/13)
Saline County Inter-Agency Council's Holiday Project took place Thursday, Dec. 5, at Martin Community Center and the...

Commission approves Wilson as county's representative for MSDC (12/05/13)
Saline County Commissioners approved Chris Wilson as the new county representative on the Mar-Saline Development...

Cargill donates $2,700 to local Buddy Pack Program (12/05/13)
Marshall's Cargill Care Council donated $2,700 for the Buddy Pack Program to be used within the Marshall's public...

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