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Local Columns

Standing Against the Insidious Spread of Euthanasia

In recent months, news broke that the Canadian government would offer euthanasia to those who have mental disorders, including people with addiction problems. This is on top of the existing euthanasia policies from our neighbors to the north that promote doctor-prescribed suicide as a ...

Marshall Memo: Christmas in Cameron; Monarch Tidings; and Schools

The annual Christmas Parade will take place today (Saturday) in Cameron. The line-up for the parade will begin at the former high school parking lot. The parade will start at 1 p.m. The theme this year, which was submitted by the school’s pre-k class, is “Grinchmas Christ-mas,” with ...

When Is Early Just Too Early?

As a child, I loved Christmas like most children do. But as a young adult, I began to sour on the holiday. However, as I began to leave young adulthood and transition into middle age, I’m back to enjoying Christmas. But how early is too early to begin decorating? The goal of my wife and I ...

Marshall Memo: New Sheriff’s Deputy; Recycling; Christmas at the Strand

A new Marshall County Deputy Sheriff was appointed at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, the new deputy is Ryan Novick who formerly worked for the City of McMechen. He will assume his new duties on Monday. Chris Jacobs appeared before the Commission and gave a presentation on Haven ...

Could a Winter Storm Topple America’s Electric Grid?

Here’s some unwelcome deja vu. According to the organization that oversees the reliability of America’s power grid, much of the country could face blackouts again this winter. Warnings of winter blackouts are becoming a seasonal fixture. Texas experienced a devastating power outage in ...