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Sheriff seeks extradition of former Marshall man held in Ohio | Lauderdale was implicated but not charged in Shepard murder case
(Local News ~ 04/24/09)
A former Marshall man who was implicated by testimony during a murder trial last year in Saline County has been apprehended in Ohio, according to Sheriff Wally George. Carlos Jerome Lauderdale, 27, now of St. Louis, is in custody in the Loraine County jail, according to George...
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Newscope: Fitzgibbon Health Fair rescheduled, streamlined
(Local News ~ 04/24/09)
The Fitzgibbon Hospital officials announced Thursday, April 23, that Community Health Fair originally scheduled for March 28 will not be rescheduled in its entirety, but the hospital will hold a one day, early-morning mini health fair on Friday, May 1, in the hospital atrium...
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Mary Catherine Mark
(Obituary ~ 04/24/09)
Mary Catherine Mark, 77, of Sweet Springs, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Sweet Springs Villa. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Sweet Springs, with Rev. David Goode officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Sweet Springs. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...
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Everett Lavern Sims
(Obituary ~ 04/24/09)
Everett Lavern Sims, 74, of Sweet Springs, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at I-70 Medical Center in Sweet Springs. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2009, at Mt. Zion Christian Church in Dunksburg, with Pastor Gene Smith officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Sweet Springs.
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State of Saline County: Local success stories show how adversity can be opportunity (Local News ~ 04/24/09)
The theme of the fifth State of Saline County symposium Thursday, April 23, was "Revitalization and Recession," but it might well have borrowed a line from Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" -- "Don't panic!" National economic news in recent months has been dominated by reports of economic doom and gloom, but the message from speakers at the meeting was that Saline County hasn't been hit nearly as hard as other places by the recession, and even if it gets worse, hard times present new opportunities.. ... -
Lady Owls blank Fulton, 1-0
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/09)
Freshman Allea Summers scored three minutes into the match Thursday, but the Marshall girls' soccer team was unable to convert again. The Lady Owls didn't need to, the defense keeping Fulton from getting a shot on goal during a 1-0 NCMC home win to end a three-match losing streak...
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Jungerman tosses no-hitter for Lady Vikes
(College Sports ~ 04/24/09)
Freshman Janie Jungerman fired the first no-hitter of her college softball career Wednesday to lead Missouri Valley to a 6-1 victory in the second game of a home doubleheader against Heart of America Conference rival William Jewell. Three first-inning errors cost the St. Dominic of O'Fallon product a shutout, which would have been fatal in the early game -- when junior teammate Tatum Hathcock blanked the Lady Cardinals for 10 innings before dropping a 3-1 decision in the 12th...
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Kirksville 10, Marshall 0
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/09)
Junior Trevor Allinson smashed a pair of doubles and drove in two runs Thursday as visiting Kirksville handed the Marshall baseball team its eighth straight NCMC loss, and 10th overall, 10-0 in five innings. The Tigers scored in each of the first four innings, including seven runs in the second...
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Chiefs clear fences against St. Paul (High School Sports ~ 04/24/09)
ALMA -- Natsuki Kitamura slugged a homer off senior all-state pitcher Logan Kirchhoff to begin Thursday's non-conference baseball game at Santa Fe, but then things went downhill rapidly for the St. Paul junior. The top-ranked Chiefs blasted three dingers off him, including a solo shot by Kirchhoff, during a 12-2, five-inning victory -- the team's 26th in a row... -
Newscope: Marshall Senior Center to host 'Miles for Meals' benefit
(Local News ~ 04/24/09)
The Marshall Senior Center will host a pulled pork dinner from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 26. There will be a free-will donation for the meal. All proceeds will go to the "Miles for Meals" program.
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In Print: Stories in today's print and e-edition April 24
(Local News ~ 04/24/09)
Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition April 24 On page 2: Engagement, wedding and anniversary announcements. On page 3: The calendar of events and area school lunch menus. On page 4: Columnists write about gardening and U.S./Cuba relations...
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Relay for Life organizers still seek participants
(Local News ~ 04/24/09)
Saline County Relay for Life organizers are asking for more community participation in their efforts to raise money to help fight cancer and fund research for cures. Thus far, 10 teams have signed up for Relay, which will take place the evening of Friday, June 26. But co-chair Melody Dierking would love to have more...
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Injury accident on South Odell Friday (Local News ~ 04/24/09)
Marshall emergency crews responded to a two-car crash on South Odell Avenue just south of College Street about 5 p.m. Friday, April 24. The occupant of one car apparently was injured in the accident, but further information is not yet available.
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