Community Blood Center

MVC presents utility board with proposed student center plans (02/14/12)
During a Marshall Board of Public Works meeting Tuesday morning, Feb. 14, Missouri Valley College officials presented a brief summary of their upcoming expansion plans.

Reducing, reusing: Behind the scenes of Marshall's recycling facility (12/13/11)
The wind was frigid, but Kathy Wineland and several other Marshall residents took the opportunity to stand above recycle bins and sort out their drop-offs. Wineland said she's been recycling for quite some time. Having pre-sorted bags of cans and paper allowed her to quickly step out of her vehicle and find the bins she needed. ...

Former Marshall Habilitation Center employee fights abuse and neglect charges (Update Aug. 31) (08/09/11)
Late one evening in 2007, a Marshall Habilitation Center resident threw herself on the floor and began kicking in a terrified fit. Former employee Emily Baker said the roughly 30-year-old woman feared men, and the med tech on duty had accidentally startled her. As the resident writhed near a medicine cart, two other residents and a large entertainment center, the frightened woman posed an apparent danger to herself and others in the facility.

Potential Planet Aid scam competes with local charities (Update Aug. 1) (07/29/11)
Bags of donations poke out of the bright yellow box on East Eastwood Street, just yards away from the locally run Lighthouse Thrift Store. Givers have stuffed the box with clothing and shoes destined for Planet Aid, an organization claiming to support multiple charities in other parts of the world. ...

Open house signifies new beginnings (05/21/11)

Special delivery: letter carriers present donations to food pantry (05/16/11)
Letter carriers delivered more than just bills Monday, May 16. They also handed over nearly three and a half tons worth of food to two local organizations. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers and USPS, encouraged residents to bag and leave non-perishable food items near their mailboxes for pickup...

St. Peter School hosts blood drive Monday, May 9 (05/09/11)
Tracy Crumbaugh's Fourth through eighth grade science students at St. Peter School are hosting a Community Blood Center blood drive until 6 p.m. Monday, May 9. The center, out of Kansas City, is hoping to acquire 25 units from donors. Students are helping register donors, assisting at the revitalization station, and handing out T-shirts and tickets to Schlitterbahn to participants...

NEWSCOPE: Blood drive scheduled Monday (05/05/11)
Fourth through eighth grade science classes at St. Peter School will host a Community Blood Center blood drive. The drive takes place from 2-6 p.m. Monday, May 9, in the school gym and community members are encouraged to participate.

Slater Childhood Center near completion, moving toward licensure (03/04/11)
The Early Childhood Center at Slater Public Schools has an anticipated finish date of April 1, which puts the project 20 days ahead of schedule. Siding is currently going up, Superintendent John McEachern said during the board's meeting Friday, March 4. The brick work is completed and painters are working on the interior...

Overseas adoption comes home (03/02/11)
The pitter-patter of tiny feet bounding around the room was enough to show that she's okay. The Wells family recently brought their new addition home. Maire, 4, was a girl who Andrew and Angie Wells had once only seen a picture of. Her startling small frame, sunken cheeks and shaved head that appeared in a photograph were typical images of many Chinese orphans. ...

Chef continues 20-year culinary course (02/16/11)
In the dungeon, as he calls it, Brian Schmidt is a master ... chef. He leads the culinary arts program offered by Saline County Career Center and, since he first stepped down to the basement of the building 20 years ago, the 'dungeon' has become a full-service kitchen...

Career center celebrates Career and Tech Ed Week (02/16/11)
Though Saline County Career Center may be one of the county's best-kept secrets, this week marks the national Career and Tech Ed Week, which has SCCC showcasing the plethora of courses available for both high school students and adults. According to Michelle Hanson, coordinator of adult and community education, not only does the career center offer hands-on training but there are also a multitude of online courses available...

Medicine Shoppe makes donation to Marshall Senior Center (02/16/11)
Amy Leavitt, The Medicine Shoppe's new pharmacist, presents Kathy Tyre with a donation for Marshall Senior Center. Tyre received the $1,000 check Friday, Feb. 11, and said donations are used to support local services. "All of the money stays right here," Tyre said. In addition to its regular services and activities, the senior center supports Meals on Wheels and also provides daily lunches, which are open to the public...

Upcoming celebration to recognize 70 years in ministry (01/24/11)
In recognition of his 90th birthday and celebrating more than 70 years of ministry, First Baptist Church will host a meal and program for Rev. Vernon Maxted and his wife, Clareca. The celebration is scheduled Sunday, Jan. 30. After the 10:30 a.m. worship service, the church will host a meal and present a program celebrating Rev. Maxted's life and service...

Official: Number of dead geese at Hab Center Lake not cause for concern (01/21/11)
Several dead geese at Marshall Habilitation Center were cause for concern for some residents. There were reports of 10-12 dead Canada geese on the Hab Center lake. Saline County Conservation Agent Tom Davidson and Dana Ripper, Director of the Missouri River Bird Observatory, said there is most likely no cause for concern...

New adult education courses available at career center (01/03/11)
A few new courses offered by Saline County Career Center have been added to the spring schedule. Frugal Gardening, instructed by Julie Wolfe, will hold one of its sessions at Granddaddy's Garden while participants get their hands dirty. This class will focus on "yardening" and turning small spaces into productive beds. Offered April 5, in two sessions, the class will include demonstrations, sample plantings and visual displays...

Joggers enjoy holiday lights (12/23/10)
The Marshall Habilitation Center's holiday lights cover nearly every building on the grounds, bringing hundreds of drivers through to see the display each year. Monday evening, however, 36 people enjoyed the lights in a unique way. Salt Fork YMCA hosted its annual Jingle Bell Run Monday evening, Dec. 20...

Slater schools receive anonymous donation (12/21/10)
An anonymous donor contributed $200 to the Early Childhood Center in Slater, of which roughly one-third of the construction is finished. During the board of education's meeting Tuesday, Dec. 21, members expressed their appreciation for the gift. The district's design professional, Rob Rollings, said a good rule of thumb is when the building looks complete from the outside, they would be approximately 50 percent complete...

City approves company plan to construct North Street bridge (12/20/10)
A utility bridge will soon stand above North Street and English Avenue, allowing ConAgra to house utility lines as well as serve as a walkway for maintenance workers. Marshall City Council approved a resolution approving ConAgra's plan to construct the bridge during the city's meeting Monday, Dec. 20...

Community Blood Center holds drive at YMCA (12/20/10)
Latricia Watkins, of Community Blood Center, checks on David Bentley as he donates at Salt Fork YMCA. The drive was held Friday, Dec. 17, and had seen 31 donors by 4 p.m. Bentley said he hadn't donated for a few years, so he felt the need to give again. Anyone interested in donating can contact Community Blood Center at any of its location...

Community lines up for Holiday Project (12/09/10)
A line stretched out the doors of Martin Community Center as people waited in their winter coats to sign-in. The Holiday Project shopping day, Thursday, Dec. 9, served approximately 400 families in Saline County -- amounting to roughly 1,000 individuals...

Students attend New York marketing conference (12/09/10)
Nine students from Cara Posegate's Advanced Marketing class are still adjusting to life in Marshall. The students recently attended a marketing conference hosted by DECA, in New York City, and returned Dec. 5. The students had never visited New York, and the thickness of energy affected them...

Tree of Life honors lost loved ones, provides support (12/08/10)
The 19th annual Tree of Life ceremony offered staff, friends and family of Fitzgibbon-Mary Montgomery Hospice patients an opportunity to celebrate their loved ones' lives Tuesday, Dec. 7. People filled the atrium in Fitzgibbon Hospital as Roberta Griffitt, of the hospice team, and Kathy Borgman, volunteer, offered prayers and support for surviving friends and family...

Holiday Project grows, needs support (12/02/10)
According to Holiday Project organizers, the number of food and gift recipients has tripled in the past couple of weeks. Organizers are asking for more help from the community as they now say more than 1,000 individuals, approximately 400 families, will be served this year...

Christmas Dinner to be hosted for entire community (12/01/10)
Organizers feel fortunate to have donations from several local businesses in order to host this year's Community Christmas Dinner. In its fifth year of community celebration, the dinner is scheduled at noon Saturday, Dec. 18, in the parish hall at St. Peter Catholic Church...

Students participate in Olympiad (11/19/10)
Shadows stretched up a wall in the Martin Community Center. Marshall elementary students moved between stations during the Math and Science Olympiad. Third grade students learned about the sun's location through the shape of their shadows Thursday, Nov. 18, as their instructor shined a light behind them -- moving it low to the floor to simulate the sunrise and above their heads to show them what their shadows might look like in the afternoon...

Slater schools report election dates (11/18/10)

Health Care facility takes shape (11/18/10)
Crews from Marshall Ready Mix, R.L. Construction and Thompson Construction continue work on the Slater Health Care Facility. Marshall Ready Mix poured concrete Thursday, Nov. 18, after sections of the parking lot have already set. The facility will be constructed in three phases at a cost of approximately $360,000...

Career Center hosts Veterans Day ceremony (11/11/10)
Though rain covered Marshall Thursday morning, it didn't dampen the spirit of Veterans Day. Saline County Career Center, which was to host a flagpole ceremony Nov. 11, moved its assembly to the Marshall High School gym. Several FFA students presented historical information, offered interesting statistics and spoke of the necessity for celebrating America's veterans. ...

DAR presents community service award for care packages (11/05/10)

Cancer center receives community support (11/02/10)
The Community Cancer Center, in Marshall, has now been supporting the community for more than a year. Tuesday morning, Nov. 2, the center was on the receiving end. Cargill Meat Solutions and the Ashford Agency presented a check to center staff and hospital administrators in the amount of $2,560...

Groundbreaking makes more space for area hospital (10/29/10)
Shovels broke the earth Friday, Oct. 29, for I-70 Community Hospital's groundbreaking ceremony. The Sweet Spring's hospital first opened its doors Nov. 16, 2005, and will soon begin construction on a new addition. "We're moving forward," said Dean Koch, advisory board president. "I'm thankful about it."...

DNR states budget still problematic for state park (10/22/10)
The informal meeting brought just two community members to Van Meter State Park Sunday, Oct. 17, but the Department of Natural Resources still had information to share. Held at Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center, located at the entrance of the park, officials said some of the biggest concerns for state parks are the budget...

Patient tolls bell, finishes cancer treatment (10/22/10)
"Your Day has Come to Strike the Bell! Your silent heart has much to tell And much to toll this proud new day Treatment done, You're on your way" -Mary Kathleen Adcock This poem hangs above the Bell of Hope at Community Cancer Center in Marshall. Friday, Oct. 22, Riley Crawford rang the bell...

Newscope: Luncheon Friday to benefit Community Cancer Center (10/18/10)
The Ashford Agency and Cargill Meat Solutions will host a breast cancer awareness luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22. Lunch will be held at the Ashford Agency, 452 W. Arrow, in Marshall. Boxes will also be available to go. Cost is $5, which includes a pulled pork sandwich, provided by Cargill, with two side dishes. All proceeds benefit the Community Cancer Center...

Raders perform comedic opry show, raise funds for FFA (10/18/10)
The show was dedicated to Caton and Shirley Martin. The crowd cheered when Wayne "Bud" Rader made this announcement from the stage at the Martin Community Center Friday, Oct. 15. He and Dennis "Moonshine" Rader arranged a night of entertainment to raise funds for the Marshall FFA Alumni Association...

Company offers 'thank you' luncheon for customers (10/07/10)
Women and men alike gathered at Martin Community Center Thursday, Sept. 30, for a kick-off to Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as a customer appreciation luncheon. This year marks the 10th anniversary for Three Friends, the company that hosted the event...

Marshall man celebrates 98th birthday (09/20/10)
Women take turns sitting next to him. The space at Marshall Senior Center is ample, with an abundance of tables that reach from wall to wall. But those who come for lunch know that James Riley will most likely be there and ladies say they alternate turns at his table, seeking out his energy and friendship...

National Direct Support Professional Week proclaimed (09/16/10)
The Center for Human Services, currently celebrating its 55th year, honors National Direct Support Professional Week with a proclamation signing by Mayor Pro Tem Ronald Duvall. The US Senate passed a resolution recognizing the week of Sept. 8 as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week to acknowledge the care and support offered by the direct support workforce. ...

Bats to be featured at Marshall Aquatic Center (09/11/10)
A representative from the University of Missouri will give a presentation on the often-misunderstood animal at 9:45 a.m. at the aquatic center in Indian Foothills Park. "She is one of about three specialists on bats worldwide," said Lori Godsey of Marshall Parks and Recreation...

Ground breaks in Slater (09/09/10)
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday, Sept. 9, for the new health care facility, in Slater. The project will consist of three phases and is estimated to cost roughly $360,000. "This is one of the greatest things that have happened to this community in a long time," said Mayor Stephen Allegri. "Today the dream became a reality."...

Relay for Life team sets record in Saline County (08/26/10)

With kids back in school, it's time for adults to learn new things, too (08/26/10)
It's that time of year again. Children have gone back to school and many parents are feeling relief at the end of summer vacation. After a few days that relief may wear off, and you may find yourself looking for a new challenge -- or at least a way to give yourself the "me" time you deserve...

Slater childhood center design trimmed (08/24/10)

State Department of Mental Health reiterates - no changes for Marshall Hab Center (08/23/10)
Our recent story about the Marshall and Nevada Habilitation Centers prompted several additional comments from readers suggesting there is more to the story than previously reported. At issue is a federal government decision not to allow group homes to be built on the grounds of the Nevada center to house some of its clients, a move that some hoped would forestall the closing of that facility...

Fed decision has no impact on Marshall Hab Center (08/18/10)
A recent decision by the federal government involving Nevada Habilitation Center has no implications for the Marshall center, according to Bob Bax, director of public and legislative affairs with the Missouri Department of Mental Health. "The federal decision regarding Nevada has nothing to do with the Marshall center. That decision was in response to a request for new group homes on the Nevada campus," Bax said Wednesday morning, Aug. 18...

Federal funds stimulate service action agency (08/16/10)
Since stimulus funding began trickling into Missouri, Missouri Valley Community Action Agency received $5,492,866.12 in ARRA funding to fight poverty and create jobs. MVCAA's serves Carroll, Chariton, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Ray and Saline Counties...

Slater adds a new course to dual credit program (06/30/10)

DHSS presents elder abuse information in Slater (06/15/10)
Visitors at Slater Senior Center were given a helping hand in combating elder abuse today, Tuesday, June 15. Christine Thorp, of the Department of Health and Senior Services in Marshall, presented information on types of abuse. "There are many different types of abuse," Thorp said. "There is emotional abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect," she continued...

Fair qualifies students to receive school supplies (06/10/10)
The Missouri Valley Community Action Agency says that its Back to School Fair helped over 190 children last year. The annual fair, which is scheduled July 14 at Marshall High School, focuses on providing school supplies for children in low-income families...

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