Legal Notices Week of March 2, 2023
Legal Notice MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Coye O. Lucky Jr. and Reita H. Lucky, as joint tenants with right of survivorship, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Maverick Funding Corp, on... Read More
Leonard K. Mitchell
Leonard K. Mitchell, age 81, a lifelong resident of Brent, Alabama passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born to William Jodie Mitchell and Eula Ann Mitchell, the middle of thirteen children. He served in the US Army and got to travel to several countries. Later he married Mary Louise Gilliland and they... Read More
Robert Marion Vetzel
Robert Marion Vetzel, age 82, of Marion, Alabama passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Son of Robert and Radna Vetzel, Bob grew up in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from Auburn University, and during his time there, he met his honey, Evelyn Cannon, on a blind date. He spent his career in sales, both in... Read More
Margie Crocker Morton
Margie Nell Crocker Morton, 88, of Marion, AL, was called home to the Lord on February 3, 2023, in Cartersville, GA. She was born on February 26, 1934, in Sprott, AL, to George Lummie and Alma Lee Stone Crocker. Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Allen Morton, the love of her life;... Read More
Ivey announces funding for agencies assisting domestic violence victims in Hale, Perry, statewide
Eighteen agencies that assist victims of domestic violence will be receiving additional funding through the state’s Domestic Violence Trust Fund, Gov. Kay Ivey has announced. The trust fund was created by the Alabama Legislature in 2015 and endorsed by then Lt. Gov. Ivey, who continues her support of the program. “Domestic violence damages lives and... Read More
Shelton plans student investment luncheon March 29
The Shelton State Community College Foundation invites you to join West Alabama community leaders and local business and industry partners for the sixth Student Investment Luncheon and Auction on Wednesday, March 29 at 11:00 a.m. on Shelton State’s Martin Campus. Admission for the event varies according to sponsorship levels. Individual tickets are also available. The... Read More
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