After losing their first two games on the Florida trip 9-8 to Sylvania South (Ohio) and 10-0 to Bellbrook (Ohio), Paul Alberson’s Marshall Owls were hoping for better fortunes when they played the Choctawatchee (Fla.) Indians on Thursday and the Olentangy Berlin (Ohio) Bears Friday. However, the Owls, who led 3-2 after the top of the third, allowed eight runs over the next three frames and lost 10-4 to Choctawatchee.
Athletes from seven schools competed at the Centralia Invitational Thursday, and several Marshall Owls and Lady Owls earned points and medals. Overall, Centralia captured the girls’ and boys' titles.
Missouri Valley College will recog‐nize 31 top scholars on April 11 during the college’s MVC Scholars banquet April 11 in the Malcolm Center. Vice President of Academic Affairs Elizabeth Bellamy announced the scholars this week.
The Board of Public Works met Thursday, March 16, for its regular semi‐monthly business meeting. Board members did hear depart‐ment updates, per usual, but also heard business from the audience.
The Saline County Ca‐reer Center Future Busi‐ness Leaders of America Chapter has been awarded $350 from Tyson Foods Inc. in Con‐cordia, Mo. The funds are designated to the SCCC FBLA Star Sponsorship program which supports state qualifying FBLA members to attend the State Leadership Confer‐ence.
The Saline County Historical Society will host their Spring Mem‐bership meeting on Sat‐urday, April 15, at the fellowship hall of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, located at 361 W. Summit St. in Mar‐shall.
The structure at 222 N. Odell Ave., in Marshall, was demolished last week. It was one of four structures listed on the city of Marshall’s Inspection Department’s monthly permit report. According to the department, the property had been on the docket with the Board of Code Enforcement due to the substantial amount of fire damage to the structure. Department officials stated it was demolished by a contractor hired by the owner of the property. Other properties listed for demolition are located on South Miami Avenue, West Washington Street, and North Lincoln Avenue.
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August 31, 1945 – April 2, 2023 Alvin Leslie Dial, 77, of Blackburn, Mo., died Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.…