Marshall Exchange Club names Officer of the Year recipients
On February 11 the Marshall Exchange Club honored three law enforcement members as Officer of the Year Troy DeKruger Charlie Fisher and Terry VanHoose. Sheriff Saxton praised local officers while Jill Fish announced her retirement after 36 years with the Calhoun County dispatch authority. A retirement reception is set for Feb 22 at the Marshall Area Fire Fighters Ambulance Authority.
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Marshall Exchange Club
Exchange Club
Rob Hurd
Marshall
Troy DeKruger
Calhoun County
Charlie Fisher
Michigan
Terry VanHoose
Matt Saxton
Calhoun County 911 Consolidated Dispatch Authority
Jill Fish
Fish
Calhoun County Dispatch
Marshall Area Fire Fighters Ambulance Authority
Dark Horse Named 29th Best Brewers Worldwide
Ratebeer com announced the Best 2013 results on February 1 rating Dark Horse Brewery of Marshall 29th among 100 Best Brewers in the World. The brewery also makes the top 50 Brew Pubs and its Bourbon Gary Plead the 5th Imperial Stout ranked 40th among Best Beer in the World. Dark Horse owner Aaron Morse called the honor cool amid strong global craft beer competition. See story on page 31.
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Ratebeer.com
Dark Horse Brewery
Marshall
Dark Horse
Aaron Morse
Second Annual Winter Fest Delights Marshall Enjoyed Downtown
The Second Annual Winter Fest drew hundreds to Marshall on February 8 and 9 for live music wine ice carvings and an overall festive vibe. Interim Main Street Manager Barb Rosene called the Ice Wine and Blues Fest a huge success noting crowds wandering downtown past 9 pm and tentative wine bracelets sales over 220.
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Marshall
Main Street
Barb Rosene
Winter sports wrap and district push at Marshall
The Marshall High School teams finish regular seasons with SMAC bowling and swimming events set for Feb 22 23 while basketball squads rebound from losses to beat Coldwater and push into district play on Feb 25 The piece notes Suzuki method influence and Butler teaching in the area with photos and page 12 reference.
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Marshall High School
MHS
Harper Creek
Coldwater