Archive - Dec 14, 2010 - News Article
Nicole DeKoker shows the huge snowball she made during her snow day off of school Monday, from Culver. Behind her is sister Brooke De Koker on a snow hill.
PLYMOUTH – Area residents, regardless of age, are being encouraged to take part in a unique, three-month team contest, “Best Loser 2011: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.â€
The annual weight loss contest has become a popular challenge, with up to 400 people participating yearly. The reward: a healthier body, renewed lifestyle, higher self-esteem — and $1,000 cash to the winning team.
This is the fifth Marshall County Best Loser challenge.
BREMEN — Battles continue around the Lake of the Woods area, this time extending to the lake’s sewer board.
The Lake of the Woods sewer board consists of seven members – four elected and three appointed members. One of those appointments comes from the Marshall County Council and the question of who should be given that appointment became a point of contention during the meeting of the Council on Monday.
PLYMOUTH — Many chalk it up as a sign of the times, but whatever it is, it’s costing a lot of money.
While the economy mends itself slowly, business is booming in Marshall County courts and the Marshall County Council is dealing with ways to pay for it.
The situation is that as there is less money in the economy, there are more court cases. Many are seeking to recover money in small claims court and other venues. Criminal cases — especially those involving alcohol and drugs — are also on the increase.
