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The Marshall Kiwanis held its regular meeting at noon, Tuesday, March 21, at Montague’s. Club President Chad Unter‐reiner led the Pledge of Alle‐giance, offered the invocation, and called the meeting to order with 20 members in attendance.

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The Daughters of Is‐abella, Circle 535, meet‐ing was held March 8, at the Knights of Colum‐bus Hall. Regent Anne Thorp called the meet‐ing to order. Chancellor Jean Lubich led the opening prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all.

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American Legion Post 558 receives update and offers support to local DECA chapter

At their recent regular business meeting, members of Post 558 received an update from the Saline County Career Center’s DECA chapter. Chapter members told Post members of their recent competitions, upcoming state meetings, and members running for state leader‐ship positions. Avery Evans, Michelle Lin and Kaylen Al‐varez, who presented the update to the Post, will attend the international competition events in April. During the business session, after a short discussion Post members unanimously approved a motion to provide the DECA chapter with a donation to help with expenses for their upcoming trips.

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Applications available for Veterans Memory Walk Of Honor bricks

It will soon be time to add more bricks in the Veterans Memory Walk Of Honor at the Saline County Court‐house. This is open to all Veterans. Brick ap‐plications are avail‐able at the Saline County Courthouse at the offices of the Col‐lector, Treasurer, Recorder of Deeds and the former Sur‐veyors office, and Ed Reis at Wood&Huston Bank or Anne Hisle State Farm Insurance office or by contacting Charlie Guthrie at 660‐631‐9355, Honor a Veteran with a brick in the Veterans Memory Walk Of Honor .

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Missouri family turns tragedy into blessing

There are few challenges in life that affect the emotion and dynamic of a family then the loss of a child. For expectant moth‐ers, the potential loss of their baby in the womb is something that can be a source of concern and anxiety well past the first trimester. For Blue Mound, Mo.‐ area resident Emma Brown and her husband, Clint, the tragedy hit home as they lost their son Charlie 17 weeks into the preg‐nancy. But the couple has de‐cided to turn the tragedy into an opportunity to be a blessing to others through their newly es‐tablished not‐for‐profit organi‐zation called Charlie’s Light.

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President Matt Pennock called the meeting of the Optimist Club of Marshall to order on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Bloomfield's Family restaurant. Chad Unterreiner led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Gary Pennock offered the invocation.

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