County hears update from Chariton Valley
by Patty Cheffey More parts of Marion County will soon have the option of fiber optic cable. Representatives of Chariton Valley were present at Monday’s Marion County Commission meeting to provide an update on work being done and where work will soon get started in installing fiber optic cable. Also Monday, the commissioners discussed payment…
Read MoreWhite files to run for associate circuit judge
A Republican has filed to run for Marion County associate circuit court judge. Tyler J. White, of Hannibal, is the first candidate to file to run for the position in the Republican primary election in August. The filing period for those interested in running for county offices during the Aug. 2 primary election ends at…
Read MorePayne takes over as new Marion County library director
Devon Payne assumed the duties of director of the Marion County Library March 1. She takes over the director position from Elizabeth Bradley, who served as director for 15 months and will continue to work part time at the library. Payne was hired as youth services librarian in August and continues those duties as…
Read MoreEndowment discussed at recent school foundation meeting
Survey results were reviewed from Palmyra R-I teachers who were asked recently how much they spend out-of-pocket for items used in their classroom. Fifty-seven teachers responded to the survey. More than 70 percent of those responding spent between $100 and $500 of their personal salary annually. Although the school district budgets funds to meet the…
Read MoreR-II board approves full-day for pre-K program
Students who will be entering the Marion County R-II School through the pre-K program will now be doing so for a full day. The Marion County R-II Board of Education approved moving from half-day to full-day for pre-K for the 2022-23 school year. According to Superintendent Jason Keilholz, this will not mean any additional staff.…
Read MoreGeorgia Elizabeth Ellen Fletcher Logan
Georgia Elizabeth Ellen Fletcher Logan, 91, Taylor, Mo., passed away at 6:01 a.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. with family by her side. Georgia was born Aug. 29, 1930, in Peoria, Ill., to George and Elizabeth (Hartseil) Fletcher. She was married to William “Forrest” Logan on June 11, 1955,…
Read MoreRoger H. Straus
Roger H. Straus, 76, Philadelphia, Mo., passed away at 2:05 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at his residence in Philadelphia. Roger was born April 17, 1945, in Pittsfield, Ill., to Harold Wayne and Mildred Orpah Gerard Straus. He was married to Sharon Garner on Sept. 27, 1963, in Perry, Ill. Survivors include his loving…
Read MorePhyllis Goodin
Phyllis Goodin, 85, Hannibal, Mo., passed away at 1:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Luther Manor Nursing Center in Hannibal. Phyllis was born Aug. 30, 1936, in Wilkes County, N.C., to Franklin Glenn and Cordie Livingston Mathis. She was married to Clement Goodin Sr. on March 3, 1956, in North Carolina. Survivors include her…
Read MoreLady Mustangs’ dream season ends with 65-38 loss to Leeton in state quarterfinals
by Marlana Smith Shelby County Herald Marion County earned its way to the Class 1 Quarterfinals against Leeton (District 9) at Truman State University on Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs (24-2) ended the Lady Mustangs season, 65-38. The Lady Mustangs (21-6) were led by senior Delaney Straus with nine points. Leeton’s Rowan Schimidli splashed in a…
Read MoreLady Mustangs dominate Linn Co. in sectionals
The Lady Mustangs advanced to the quarterfinals with a convincing 47-20 win over Linn County in sectionals at Salisbury last Tuesday. Marion County held Linn County to single digit scoring in every period and had scored enough by halftime (25 points) to win the game. The 20 points were the fewest given up during the…
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