The Marceline R-V School District was recently notified that it has Annual Performance Report (APR) scores in the state of Missouri. Shortly after the March 7 announcement from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) publicly released APR scores for Missouri school districts Marceline R-V Superintendent Dr.
Marilyn Rae Rose Thudium, 96, passed peacefully on March 11, 2023, in Liberty, Missouri. She was born January 26, 1927, in Brookfield, Mo to parents, Ray and Genevieve Sternke. Growing up she enjoyed summers at the family cottage at Brookfield Country Club. Marilyn married her high school sweetheart, Richard “Dick” Rose after attending Missouri Valley College where she was a cheerleader and a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Dick and Marilyn settled into their Brookfield home, raising two children, David and Jennifer. Marilyn also became a sales realtor for Cleveland Real Estate. Marilyn was active in her church, First Presbyterian Church of Brookfield, directing the children’s choir, singing in the adult choir and acting as the adult choir director. She was the moderator and treasurer of the Mo. Union Presbytery. She twice served as a delegate to the Presbyterian National General Assembly. Marilyn was also active in PEO Chapters AG and IZ as well as other women’s groups. Marilyn was a real go- getter, believing women should have a career. She was a Field Director for Becky Thatcher Area Girl Scout Council for many decades receiving the prestigious Thanks Badges 1 and 2. After retirement from the Girl Scouts she continued to empower young women by becoming a resident house mother at several University of Missouri sororities where she received the Panhellenic Housemother of the Year Award. Marilyn had a personality larger than life. She loved to perform. She co-directed and performed in Brookfield County Club openings. On the Fourth of July she entertained with “God Bless America”. During her lifetime, she may be best known as the Mizzou Flag Lady, running back and forth in the stands with her black and gold flag. Her love of the University of Missouri Tigers was well known. She was a season ticket holder for over 64 years and rarely missed a game. After being widowed, Marilyn married her lifelong friend, Lane Thudium, merging two close families into on
After early lead, erased 3-points deficit in final 2:15 to best Leeton, 51-46, last Thursday SPRINGFIELD — Some “on the fly” in-season schedule adjustments that reacted to the early-season’s growing reality of the potential high ceiling the 2022-23 Meadville High School basketball Lady Eagles could have bore their intended fruit. Adding games against then-undefeated and Class 2 No.
The Senior Citizens meal at the Baptist Church is Monday, March 20, at 11:30 a.m. Botts Cemetery annual meeting is Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m.
The Marceline Police Department reports the following for the periods March 6-12. March 6 - Officers responded to the 300 block of West Hauser for a theft report.
Dear Editor: Citizens owe a debt of gratitude to state Senator Rusty Black for steering the debate over legalized sports betting in Missouri in the right direction when he and other legislators spoke in a bipartisan voice against the continued proliferation of illegal video slot machines in communities across our state.
A Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) project to rehabilitate the driving surface of the Blackwell Creek Bridges on U.S. Route 36 just east of Mitchell Avenue in Chillicothe is scheduled to being soon.
There is a $3 suggested contribution for meals for those 60 years and over and $6.75 cost for meals for those 59 years and under. Meals are delivered Monday thru Friday, from 10:30 a.m., – 12 p.m., except on holidays.
The Marceline Nutrition Center is located at 229 W. Hauser. Please call ahead at 660-376-3103 to reserve a carry-out meal, which will be ready at 11 a.m. Dine-in meals begin at 11:30 a.m. Suggested contribution is $3 per meal. 8 oz. lowfat milk is offered at every meal.
North Central Missouri College (NCMC) Foundation recently announced dual credit scholarships to 28 students in counties that fall within NCMC’s service area, including Marceline R-V High School student Cassandra Rodgers.