The State Line Baseball League played April 28, the inaugural games, under the new lights at the Maryville Knights Field located on South Mulberry, Maryville. The pints, made up of 10-to-12-year-olds, played a round-robin series. The teams were the Maryville Knights, the Northwest Shockers and the Maryville Mavericks. Ben Scott said the lights were re-purposed
The grand opening for Thomson Splash ‘N Play Park was held May 14. The zero-depth splash pad with spray features and musical play attraction was made possible through the generous donation of Dick and Kay Thomson and the vision of the Thomson family. The splash park is intended as a thank you to the community from
On May 16, gray skies and rain showers didn’t dampen the spirits of the graduates at Jefferson, Maryville, North Nodaway and South Nodaway high schools.
This past week Janet Hawley, one of Nodaway County’s noted historians, dropped by the Nodaway News Leader office with a copy of “Travelogue of Nodaway County 1916.” To say this is a great read is an understatement. The 31-page booklet was written by Vernon Nash, editor of The Democrat Forum, in July and August 1916. This was Nash’s
1st Baptist Church to have block party The First Baptist Church, 121 East Jenkins, Maryville, is celebrating the 150th year anniversary of the Maryville church with a block party from 2 to 5 pm, Saturday, May 22. The block party will be held in the parking lot at Jenkins and Market. There will be bounce
Jeannene Engell, 86, Maryville, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was born May 12, 1935, in Smock, PA, to Alfred and Virginia Rodeheaver Engell. Mrs. Engell worked as a legal secretary for most of her career. She was an accomplished artist and quilter. Mrs. Engell’s body has been cremated under the care of Price Funeral
Travis Smith, 61, Hopkins, died Monday, May 17, 2021, at his home. He was born November 4, 1959, in Maryville, to Charles and Donna Titus Smith. He was a 1978 graduate of North Nodaway High School. Mr. Smith was a truck driver for Allen’s Country Mix until his retirement. Mr. Smith’s body has been cremated
Russell A. Clements, 79, Maryville, formerly of Pickering, died Monday, May 17, 2021, at his home. He was born April 14, 1942, to Clell and Helen Weathermon Clements. He graduated from North Nodaway High School in 1960. On February 2, 1965, he married Mary K. DeMott. Funeral services were Wednesday, May 19 at the Bram
Jeffery DeShawn Plummer, 51, Maitland, died Friday, May 14, 2021, at Mosaic Hospital ER, Maryville. He was born September 9, 1969, in Fairfax, to Larry Allen and Cara Nome Hicks Plummer. He graduated in 1987 from Nodaway-Holt High School, Graham. He had lived in the Maitland and Graham areas all his life. Mr. Plummer’s body
Dennis Dean Ebrecht 59, Blackwell, OK, formerly of Maryville, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his home. He was born September 5, 1961, to James and Loretta F. Ebrecht. He attended Maryville High School. Mr. Ebrecht’s body has been cremated. A private service may be held by his family at a later date. Sympathy cards
