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Daily Record, April 18, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court April 17 • Mason Burdette Thomasson made an initial appearance on a criminal mischief-second degree charge, a burglary-third degree-motor vehicle charge and a theft-fourth degree charge. Mark Olberding is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on April 27. Bond is set at $5,000 cash. • Derek Eugene White made an initial appearance on three counts of a sexual exploitation of a minor charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on April 27. Bond is set at ...

Round River: What good is a bat?

People often ask, “What good are mosquitoes, poison ivy, or any creature humans find pestering, harmful, or unattractive?” My mind immediately recalls Aldo Leopold’s quote from Round River: “The last word in ignorance is the man who says of an animal or plant, ‘What good is ...