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Opinion

Laying groundwork for strong start this fall

Community Voices

Even with most students and staff out of our buildings, summer is a busy and important season at Marshall Public Schools. Summer learning is well underway across all grade levels, with students building connections, strengthening skills, and continuing their academic journeys. This time of ...

‘It is the right thing to do’

Local Columns

You may be familiar with the saying, "It is the right thing to do." Throughout our week, we often engage in various actions simply because they align with this principle — whether it's helping a neighbor, assisting a friend, or picking up litter that isn’t ours. There are countless examples ...

Trump’s big spending

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: (President Donald Trump’s) birthday party a resounding success, concluding with participants loudly insulting former First Lady Michelle Obama in typical Trump classless fashion. Sixty million dollars including $700,000 just to restore grass after. Reflecting pool upgrades ...

Happiness is…

Local Columns

These past few days have been loaded with activities. We have been involved with numerous family events, and there have been many local happenings that have been very interesting. What piques my interest is how happiness takes on so many different forms. A book club of mine recently read a ...

City celebrations bring us back home

Community Voices

The city of Marshall is fortunate to have many organizations that put forward a variety of events, whether it be a summer festival, downtown music event, historical presentations, a parade or the county fair. These occasions do more than entertain, they bring people home and create a genuine ...

Ravishing radishes

Community Voices

Every morning at this time of year I go outside and dig in the dirt for my breakfast. This isn’t because we’re destitute. It’s because I have this scandalous craving for radishes. As with many things, fresher is always better. And it’s impossible to be any fresher than eating food ...