Stories from Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Kate Koffman, director of bands for Marshall Public Schools, says nothing will change this year as far as pregame performances go, but halftime music will have a much different theme from last year's Aztec Fire. Marshall High School marching band rehearsed hits by the group Journey Tuesday morning, Aug. 31. Audiences should expect to hear pieces such as "Any Way You Want It," "Open Arms" and "Don't Stop Believin'" during halftime...

Kyle J. Naylor, 46, of Marshall, was arrested Sunday, August 29, and charged with class D felony driving while intoxicated after he was stopped by a Missouri State Highway patrol officer for allegedly driving in excess of the speed limit on Missouri Highway 240...

Marshall Municipal Utilities customer should prepare for water and sewer rate increases if the proposed budget presented by Ken Gieringer is accepted later this year. Without a rate increase, "the (water department's) projected cash flow for the budget year is a negative $1,075,000," Gieringer said. For the sewer department, "the projected cash flow is a negative $765,000."...

Although Marshall Police officers killed a second dog in as many months, fall out from Saturday's shooting seems to be far less than that of just 50 days prior. After receiving a call regarding an aggressive dog, Marshall Police responded. The first officer on the scene, Christopher Chamberlin, was exiting his patrol car when he saw the dog barking and chasing three small children. ...

Fall '10 Prep Preview ... MHS Boys' Swimming

Wenberg goes 5 for 5 for Lady 'Cats

Hunter leads with four kills

Youth season starts soon

Charges against five Marshall teenagers allegedly involved in school vandalism at Marshall High School in May have been dropped. In early June, Luke Weinreich, Joshua Toliver, Kristian Browder, Dalton Jarvis and Brian Day were charged with class A misdemeanor tampering with property. Marshall police alleged the five were responsible for squirting a sealant in the door keyholes at Marshall High School and deflating dozens of school bus tires...

Curtis Lee Brown, 87, of Marshall, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Rev. Steve Raglin officiating. Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. ...

Area high school scores for Monday, Aug. 30

Their culture was nearly lost more than 100 years ago. Those who call themselves members of the Peoria confederacy have reason to celebrate in recent years. Jewelry and other artifacts continue to be discovered throughout the Midwest, illuminating the culture of this tribe's ancestors...