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Local Columns

The Vietnam War – Bill Curwick – End of tour and homecoming

We have been learning about Bill Curwick, who graduated from Marshall High School before enlisting and training as an Army combat engineer. He deployed to Vietnam in November 1970, serving with the 26th Engineer Battalion at Chu Lai and with Engineer Company (Provisional), supporting units of ...

Coping with problems and life

Life has its ups and downs, good and bad, right and wrong. How would you know good days if it wasn’t for the bad ones? How would you learn what not to do if you didn’t make mistakes? Since that is the way life seems to be, how do we handle the bad times? Those bad times cause ...

Trump returns Pennsylvania steel to backbone of America

Flanked by a sea of steelworkers dressed in their orange safety jackets and hard hats, President Donald Trump was given a hero’s welcome at the Mon Valley Irvin Works ( West Mifflin, Pennsylvania) to mark the signing of the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal, the largest investment in state ...

Ask a Trooper

Question: II have been receiving text messages about an “E-Z Pass Final Reminder.” It’s something about having an outstanding toll and submitting payment. I was told it was a scam. Can you get me more information on this? Answer: Here is information from the Minnesota Department of ...

Toughening in

“I just need to toughen in!” So said Old Frank, my new landlord at the time. I was twenty-one in the winter when I rented a small dairy farm, sight unseen, from Old Frank. Old Frank was several years past his eightieth birthday when he and I first crossed paths in a waiting room. ...

Celebrating our progress and preparing for what’s ahead

As another school year comes to a close at Marshall Public Schools and we celebrate graduation weekend, I’m filled with pride and gratitude. Watching our seniors cross the stage is a powerful reminder of our mission to guide, support, and prepare each student for the road ahead. Every ...