Stories from Friday, December 10, 2010

Members of First Christian Church are starting what they hope will become an annual feature in Marshall's Christmas traditions: A drive-by live nativity scene from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec 18, and Sunday, Dec. 19. Leading the effort is Rebecca Early, who has fond memories of live nativity scenes from her childhood in Palmyra...

Judge Hugh Harvey ordered the bond reduced from $100,000 for a Marshall woman charged with 14 felonies. The new bond for Cheryl Anne Closterman is set at $30,000 cash-only with the condition that no assignment of bond be made without court order and if posted, Closterman is prohibited from travel outside of Missouri...

A warrant with a $5,000 cash-only bond attached has been issued against a Marshall man for two counts of domestic assault and one count of resisting arrest. Jerimiah Zachary Clark, 29, has two prior convictions for domestic assault, according to court filings...

A Marshall man already facing the potential of life in prison on drug charges can add an additional four misdemeanor charges to his pending court tally. Justin Ethan Scharnhorst, 21, was charged with operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident, resisting/interfering with an arrest, possession of up to 35 grams marijuana and operation motor vehicle on highway while revoked. All four of the charges are class A misdemeanors...

The Saline County Sheriff's Office joined a task force to investigate a rash of more than 20 burglaries in Saline, Boone, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Chariton, Randolph and Moniteau counties. Saline County Sheriff Wally George said that five recent burglaries in the county might be part of a larger pattern...

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and E-edition December 10.

Morrison, Stickels win for Marshall

Mary Ann Lewellen, 87, of Marshall, formerly of rural Slater, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Slater United Methodist Church with Rev. Jess Spurgin officiating. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery. ...

Prep Hoops Round-up

Winter '11 Prep Preview ... MHS Girls' Swimming

Three other Vikings debut in half-marathon

Beltz wins all three of her bouts

The Optimist Club's sausage and pancake breakfast with Santa will be from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Tickets are $5 each for ten and older, under 10 is free with the purchase of one adult meal. Parents bring your camera for a photo, eat and let the children visit with Santa. Parents must accompany the children. Walk-ins are welcome...

Margaretta (Greta) Gerhard, 88, or rural Slater, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Area high school basketball scores for Thursday, Dec. 9