Stories from Monday, June 2, 2008

A very localized but intense storm caused flash flooding in the southern part of Saline County Saturday afternoon, May 31, while most of the county enjoyed warm, humid weather. National Weather Service staff members were unavailable to provide official information about the storm Monday morning, June 2, because more severe weather was moving into the northwest part of the state, but citizen reports indicate that the storm moved in a narrow band roughly along Highway H south of Marshall, dumping an inch or more of rain per hour from about 4 to 6 p.m.. ...

A driver's failure to use his turn signal resulted in the arrest of two passengers early Saturday, May 31, one on a warrant for allegedly endangering the welfare of a child and one for allegedly possessing drugs, according to a Saline County Sheriff's Department report...

Marshall Police Department received a call from Cargill Meat Solutions Saturday, May 31, at 5:14 p.m., about an employee who was accidently stabbed in the back with a knife. Interim Police Chief Bob King said Vercelli Garcia, 20, of Marshall was cleaning by a stand and backed into a fillet knife that was sitting on the rail...

Saline County Sheriff's department deputies found themselves in the midst of two disputes about child custody over the weekend. Deputies were called to a rural Blackburn residence early Friday afternoon, May 30, to investigate a report of harassment...

According to incident reports from Saline County Sheriff Wally George, four suspects were taken into custody over the weekend on outstanding warrants. Robert B. Williams, 67, of Marshall, was arrested Saturday morning, May 31, on a warrant issued for his arrest for failure to appear in court on traffic charges...

The Marshall Public Library will kick off its summer reading program with a builder's fair Saturday, June 7, at 10 a.m. The fair, which is being held in the library parking lot, is open to all children that bring a hammer and an adult to supervise. "They can build anything they can dream," said Library Director Amy Crump...

Marshall Police Department responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 900 block of Edsel Avenue about 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, that left a Marshall man with injuries. Laura Harvey, 17, of Marshall was backing a 2000 Oldsmobile out of her driveway, when she backed out in front of a 2008 Harley-Davidson driven by Glen Allred, 64, of Marshall, according to the police report...

The Marshall Chamber of Commerce announced recently the election of four new board members: Matt Meyer, George Brown, Linda Smith and Pete Hollabaugh. The Chamber board also selected Saline County Title as Business of the Year. The award will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce annual award banquet June 17...

Nannie J. Stephenson, 85, of Marshall, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Marshall.