Marshall High sets first track meet after resurfaced surface
Editor John Hendler recalls meeting Bill and Mary Thick who funded a new track at Marshall High School. A failed April 2007 resurfacing led to broader community support from the Marshall Community Foundation and Cronin Foundation. The school hosts its first track meet in four seasons, hoping for good weather and a strong turnout as the program returns to the map.
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Word on the Street Marshall District Library impact noted
National Library Week runs April 10 to 16 and the May 3 millage renewal looms. Residents share how the library helps with email access and blog reports, offers free access to best sellers and magazines, and as a longtime community hub where people gather and find information.
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Marshall Teachers Association Defends Students and Schools
Letters argue Speaker Jase Bolger should oppose funding cuts and laws harming schools and teachers. They urge action against HB4306, EMSF, and wage cuts, noting Marshall Public Schools teachers also contribute to health insurance and community support.
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Land ethics clash over Ott Preserve trail plan
In a letter to the editor, residents oppose the Calhoun County Trailway Alliance seeking a 10 foot wide trail through Ott Preserve. They warn of potential conflicts of interest among alliance leaders, influence from DNR funds, and pressure on county commissioners to approve development that would intrude on the preserve.
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Ott Biological Preserve
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