Stories from Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Ben Kirchhoff, a farmer from Blackburn has been selected as a winner in America's Farmers Grow Communities. The award sponsored by Monsanto, gives farmers a chance to win $2,500 for their local nonprofit organization. Kirchhoff has designated Blackburn First Responders, located in Blackburn, to receive the award...

Prosecuting Attorney of Saline County Don Stouffer charged Robert Bakert with a class C felony of possession of a controlled substance on March 27. A Marshall Police Department officer stopped Bakert after he failed to use a turn signal at the corner of Jackson Street and Odell Avenue. ...

The Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen approved the 2012 budget during a special meeting on Wednesday, March 28. "There's not a whole lot of change from last year really," said Sweet Springs Mayor Raymond Kinney. Alderwoman Michelle Schlichting motioned to approve the budget, and Alderman Eric Radar seconded it. The board unanimously approved the budget...

Relay for Life 2012 is changing with the times, according to organizers. With fundraising numbers down and cancer diagnoses up, organizers decided steps were needed to rejuvenate the effort, according to Chairwoman Melody Dierking. The fundraising project to benefit the American Cancer Society will return to the Marshall square after taking place at Marshall High School's Cecil Naylor Field since...

A morning search for wild mushrooms turned into a search for a lost person at Arrow Rock State Historic Site on Monday, March 26. Saline County Sheriff's Department and Arrow Rock Fire Department responded to a lost person call at 2 p.m. A Marshall woman had gone looking for mushrooms in the bottoms at 11 a.m. and had lost her way. She phoned the visitor's center, and Fire Chief Steve Bertani and some of his crew took a golf cart and began searching...

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and E-edition March 28. On page 2: News of the Weird Column (Chuck Shepherd): "Who knew restrooms were so complicated?" On page 3: Annie's Mailbox Column: "Annie tells lesbian: Use charm on rude people"...

The ballot for the August primary election is settled locally after the candidate filing deadline ended at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, but the Associated Press reports the filing deadline has been extended for several state offices, including governor...

Between 9 a.m. and noon Wednesday, March 7, Saline County Ambulance District had received two calls for service -- a notably slower day for the paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians on duty.

End nine-game drought against Boonville

Owls take all three doubles matches

Graf, Tieman share no-hitter

Note: Below are the names of candidates and the office for which they are running as of Tuesday, March 27, at 5 p.m. As information about additional filings becomes available, we will update this page.

Hubert D. Griffitt, 57, of Slater, Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at his home. Cremation. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Slater with Rev. Bruce Hess officiating. Born March 12, 1955, in Marshall, he was the son of the late Marion and Martha Alexander Griffitt. ...

Phyllis M. Millard, 88, of Marshall, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2012, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Mark Gooden officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Saline Animal League. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Mary E. Barron, 88, of Marshall, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Bethany. Memorials may be made to family choice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Pioneers hit nine homers in twinbill

Valley racks up 10 runs in fourth inning of first game

Ben Kirchhoff, a farmer from Blackburn has been selected as a winner in America's Farmers Grow Communities. The award sponsored by Monsanto, gives farmers a chance to win $2,500 for their local nonprofit organization. Kirchhoff has designated Blackburn First Responders, located in Blackburn, to receive the award...

Area high school sports scores for Tuesday, March 27