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 ...
“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. ...
To the editor: Out of my opinion, the biggest problem on earth is pollution. If you have heard about the banned pollutant, CFC, and the hole in the ozone layer that was growing between the 1960’s and 1970’s was a huge problem. Wildfires is a problem. Although, controlled wildfires ...
Bill Curwick graduated from Marshall High School in 1968 before enlisting and training as an Army Combat Engineer. He deployed to Vietnam in November 1970, serving first with the 26th Engineer Battalion at Chu Lai. Bill extended his tour and the Army reassigned him to Engineer Company ...
The social news or gossip columns in the old newspapers are always fascinating to read. A special section in the newspaper was devoted to the social media of the day. The whereabouts of local people and events were often featured in these columns. Here are a few from The News Messenger of ...
Looking back on my high school and college graduations, I can see just how important those moments were. I didn’t fully get it at the time, but graduation really is a big deal. It marks the end of one chapter and the start of another. Right now, a lot of students and families are standing ...