Preston O. Sanders
Preston O. “Pete” Sanders of Marion died Feb. 19 at the age of 90. He was born in 1932 to Marie and Eugene Sanders. He was a prominent member of the Perry County community, serving for many years on the Perry County Airport Authority Board, as well as giving of his time to many other... Read More
‘Hustlin’ Henry Chapman, Marion native, will be inducted into Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Henry Chapman, Marion native, will be named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in the spring of this year, 2023. Known as “Hustlin’ Henry” he was one of the top high school basketball players during the golden age of what was known as “Hoosier Hysteria”. During his time playing at the Northside By Hey... Read More
Classified Ad Rates for February 23, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County) — $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 52¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale County) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 65¢ per word. Payable... Read More
Veteran educator Willie Mae Crews is MMI chapel speaker for Black History Month
On Wednesday, February 15, Perry County native Willie Mae Crews spoke to cadets and faculty of Marion Military Institute at the MMI Chapel. Crews spanned many topics during her speaking engagement, from pride in her roots to hopes for the future. “I will fight for you,” Crews said to cadets. “I’ll fight for you to... Read More
Marion Council questions how $21k went to repair Depot air system without bid, vote
Marion City Council adjourned Tuesday night with more questions than answers about the purchase late last year of two new air conditioning units for the Old Depot building on Washington Street. The building, which the city owns, is sometimes rented out for parties and private events. Councilmember Joe Pearson said the council voted “ten months... Read More
Legal Notices Week of February 23, 2023
Legal Notice IN THE PROBATE COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. 2022-091 STATE OF ALABAMA, Ex Rel JOHN R. COOPER, Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Petitioner, vs. MARGARET LONG WALTON, ET AL., Defendants. NOTICE OF PETITION TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY AND FOR AN ORDER OF CONDEMNATION DEBORAH WALTON and STEVEN WALTON, whose... Read More
Classified Ad Rates for February 09, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County) — $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 52¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale County) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 65¢ per word. Payable... Read More
ALEA sets boating safety courses for Feb.-Apr.
Springtime in Alabama is just around the corner, so now is the time to prepare for boating season. Troopers within the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division are set to launch Boating Basics/License Courses beginning February 11, across the northern portion of the state. Although the eighthour sessions are free and open to... Read More
Extension Service offering Natural Resource webinars throughout the year for 2023
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System continues its award-winning natural resources webinar series in 2023. A product of the system’s forestry, wildlife, natural resources management (FWNR) team, this webinar series has significantly expanded reach and impact since its inception in 2020. A new webinar will be available every other Wednesday throughout 2023. Visit the Natural Resources... Read More
FEMA relief myths and facts, explained
In the aftermath of a disaster, misconceptions about disaster assistance can often prevent survivors from applying for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration. A good rule of thumb: register, even if you’re unsure whether you’ll be eligible for assistance. Myth: I’m a renter. I thought FEMA assistance was... Read More