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Community faces important decision on future of our schools

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As autumn settles in, the excitement across Marshall Public Schools is unmistakable. Playoff season is here, and the hallways, fields and performance spaces are filled with the energy of students striving to do their best — and a community that shows up to cheer them on. Recently, our marching band placed seventh at state competition — a testament to their dedication and teamwork. Volleyball is enjoying a remarkable season, and our girls tennis team made history by advancing to the semifinals for the first time. Tiger football continues to impress, carrying the pride of Marshall ...

The Vietnam War – Marland Burckhardt – Command, Intelligence School, and the 82nd Airborne

Local Columns

We have been following Marland Burckhardt, a Russell High School graduate who married his Russell sweetheart during college and began a career as an Army officer focused on Military Intelligence and Special Forces operations. He deployed to Vietnam in January 1970 where he provided intelligence support to the 5th Special Forces Group. Upon his return, he and Barb moved to Fort Huachuca, Arizona. “We drove into Fort Huachuca in February of 1971. Before you got to Huachuca there was a little town called Huachuca City. (Marland chuckled) It was nothing but dilapidated trailer houses. ...

Important advice for the ‘Sandwich Generation’

Local Columns

If you’re between the ages of 35 and 60, you may be feeling a financial pinch from both your growing — or grown — children and your aging parents or in-laws.1 You may also find yourself juggling your work commitments and the expectations of family members for your time and support. As a member of what’s known as the sandwich generation, you’re not alone. Unlike previous generations where children left their homes earlier and more permanently, today children tend to live at home longer — or move out and return over time, sometimes with their own children in tow. And parents ...

Nothing more important than our kids

Community Voices

Voters in the Marshall School District have an important decision to make when they go to the polls on Nov. 4. We’ll decide whether or not to approve the proposed levy referendum put forth by school officials. It’s considered necessary to avoid cuts in teachers, elective classes and activities. I’ve heard from some who plan to vote yes and others who plan to vote no. It’s important to consider both the concerns that have been raised and the needs of our students. Among the concerns I’ve heard are that the levy will be indexed for inflation, that we funded a new grade ...

School district facing serious financial challenges

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: As a board member at Marshall Public Schools, I’m grateful for the trust this community has placed in me. Over the past years, I’ve learned a lot about our district’s finances, so I want to explain why the board decided to bring an operating levy to voters this November. The district is facing serious financial challenges — but these challenges did not happen overnight. Since the early 2000s, the state’s complex school funding formula hasn’t kept up with the rising costs of education. More than 85% of our budget comes from state funding — but that total ...

Ask a Trooper

Local Columns

Question: Can you explain what the lines on the highways and streets indicate? I feel like a lot of people can’t figure it out. Thanks. Answer: Pavement markings direct and regulate traffic. White lines separate lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction. • White dashes: You can change lanes where this marking is present. • Shorter and thicker white dashes: The lane is ending. • Solid white line: You should not change lanes. Solid white lines also mark crosswalks, stop lines at intersections, parking stalls and the edges of a roadway. • Double solid white ...