No Town Big News in Springport Says Former Editor
A former Springport newspaper editor recalls a quiet Northwestern Jackson County town with about 700 residents. The piece highlights the close knit back yard chatter, the Centennial House Restaurant, and annual events like graduation, Memorial Day Parade, and 8 80 Days, noting the slow summer period and longing for more in Marshall.
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Main Street
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Main
Clerk Waives Fees for Two Political Committees
County clerk Anne Norlander, after consulting the Bureau of Elections, waived late filing fees for two political committees tied to the August 17 special school board election. CPCF received a fee waiver based on guidance, while CBR, overdue on its pre election report, faced possible $450 fines. both face post election reporting due September 16 and potential dissolution if accounts settle or assets are exhausted.
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Anne Norlander
Citizens Putting Children First
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Norlander
Citizens For Better Representation
CBR
Peaceful protest at Fountain Circle over Redskin nickname
About two dozen people from Marshall Middle School led a march to the veterans monument at Fountain Circle to protest the Washington Redskins nickname. They handed out letters to the school board and spoke with visitors from Marshall Historic Home Tour. The event included an eagle staff carried as a symbol for Vietnam veterans and signs urging listening and racial awareness.
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Veterans’ Monument
Fountain Circle
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Marshall
School Board Plans Sept 23 Decision on Nickname Options
The School Board announced a September 23 special meeting in the MMS auditorium to decide among four options for the nickname issue. Attorney Raymond M. Davis will answer public questions about options including retaining Redskins with or without defensive actions, retiring the nickname for two years with a revised logo, or reinstating the February 2002 resolution and pursuing a different branding.
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MMS
Raymond M. Davis
Thrun, Maatsch & Nordberg
Redhawks
Albaugh
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