Stories from Thursday, June 12, 2008

The Marshall Public Library held its fourth annual builder's fair Saturday, June 7, as a kickoff for the summer reading program. Children were able to construct whatever they pleased, with supplies donated from LaCrosse Lumber. "It's fun and kids love it," said Library Director Amy Crump. "The kids absolutely adore this."...

Editor's note:This story is the third of three about the federal farm bill recently approved by Congress. In coming months we'll follow up with new stories when more specific details about the implementation of the bill become available....

Is it someone like John Wayne? Clint Eastwood? Charles Bronson? Or maybe Al Bundy? The truth is, it seems our society assesses a man based on certain criteria. Is he muscular -- does he have the perfect body? Is he ready to fight -- is he a war monger? Is that man a sports freak -- and if so, does that mean he has no brains? Is he "like most men" and insensitive to the needs of others? He is emotionless?...

Red Cross Pharmacy defeated both of its challengers in the Marshall Parks and Recreation Department 13- to 15-year-old baseball league Tuesday at Osage Field to remain undefeated. Red Cross 12, ConAgra 3 Red Cross got all the runs it needed for a 12-3 victory over ConAgra during a four-run third inning, in which Matt Marburger's two-run double was followed by another two-bagger from Ethan Owens...

The money being raised by the Community Cancer Center campaign is essential in order to create a cancer treatment facility, but providing money isn't the only way the community can help area cancer sufferers. Volunteers are raising something else Tuesday, June 10: quilts...

The Marshall Saline Development Corporation met Tuesday, June 10, to hear updates from Executive Director Roy Hunter on a number of current economic development projects. Hunter started the meeting by reporting some discouraging news about one project...

Marshall Municipal Utilities Board of Public Works met Tuesday, June 10, to hear options for helping fund the community cancer center campaign and for an update on the progress of the disinfection facility contracts. Board Secretary Mike Mills gave the board one more option of funding the needed-money for the Fitzgibbon Community Cancer Center. ...

Darlene B. Davis, 70, of Marshall, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at Mar-Saline Manor Care Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2008, at Sweeney-Reser-Wills Funeral Home in Marshall. Rev. Russ Johnson will officiate. ...

Jeffrey J. Moad, 41, of Marshall, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to family choice. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...