10 Years Ago 1997
A 16-year-old student was arrested Friday after M-PHS security personnel discovered he was carrying a loaded handgun. According to principal Dave Golden, a group of young men who do not attend the high school threatened the youth, indicating they might attack him on or near campus. The M-PHS student apparently brought the gun to school for protection. The security officer and school officials confronted the student and brought him to the office. The security officer searched the student and took the loaded weapon from him. The student was arrested, taken to Denny Youth Center and expelled from school. School policy states that students bringing weapons to school will be expelled for one year but Golden said his recommendation is for permanent expulsion. District Superintendent Richard Eisenhauer agreed with strong sanctions. Weapons on campus simply wont be tolerated, he said. Golden said this was the first gun incident at the high school that he knew about. It will probably make us more vigilant. Its one of those things you assume wont happen here, but it did, he said.

25 Years Ago 1982
City Council sat down to study several parts of the proposed 1983 budget and will hold successive study sessions on Mondays, leading up to the scheduled budget hearing. The 1983 Current Expense Fund Budget of $1,354,420 represents an increase of 3.8 percent over the 1982 figure of $1,304,935. One of the areas which is expected to see a marked increase in expenditures is the municipal court system, where an increase of 62.7 percent is expected over its 1982 figure. On Jan. 1, the citys court system will fall under new state laws with the appointment of a new judge to replace retiring Judge Don Beaman. The new regulations and the assumption of the duties of the Traffic Violations Bureau and the Court Clerk is reflected in the proposed 1983 figure of $30,000. The city retains a part-time judge who handles all cases cited under the citys Municipal Code and includes the cost of court-appointed attorneys and the expense of witnesses for the city. Up until now, Judge Beaman has worked as municipal judge under a grandfather clause, city finance director Phil Dexter explained. When he retires, the new state statute takes effect. The new judge has to be a practicing attorney. We anticipate it will cost considerably more. Mayor Daryl Brennick has established a citizens committee for the screening process to determine who will become the citys new judge. Additionally, well be taking over the responsibilities of court clerk and traffic violations clerk, said Dexter. Both Mr. and Mrs. Beaman have done a wonderful job. She handled the duties of court and traffic violations clerk. Always good audit reports. Were going to miss them, both as personal friends and in finances. The police budget of $569,500 represents an increase of 7.9 percent over the 1982 budget of $527,905. About $8,000 had been budgeted for a radio frequency of our own, points out Chief of Police John Faulkner. I think thats a real need as the area and the population grows, noted Mayor Brennick. While councilmen Dennis Graves and John Doyle said they think the city should budget for at least one more patrolman, city administrator Rick Deming pointed out Marysville had better coverage than most areas in the nation and other small cities in the county. We have one officer for every 500 people or a little more, said Deming. Thats almost twice the national average of one per 1,000. Chief Faulkner said the police department is running at capacity. If someone is sick, we have to pay overtime. Most of the time Im able to cover, myself. That may happen 10 12 times a year, when more then one person is sick. If John thinks theres a need, then Im willing to shift my priorities, stated Graves. City Attorney James Allendoerfer informed Council the lawsuit against the city regarding its 100th Street annexation was dismissed in Superior Court, but there is word an appeal will be launched in State Supreme Court.

50 Years Ago 1957
Natural gas has arrived in Marysville. With appropriate ceremonies, the huge valve was turned that filled pipelines with this long awaited fuel. Mayor Jerry Dudley assisted by Street Supt. Claude Wells performed the task at 11:30 a.m. Stanley Winter, District Manager of the Washington Natural Gas Company, represented the supplying organization. Local officials of the Chamber of Commerce and other civic groups were in attendance. Many civic leaders have hailed the advent of natural gas as a tremendous boost to the industrial potential of the area. According to company officials, many businesses, homes and industries have made plans and executed agreements to use this new fuel.
Within the city limits of Marysville reside 2,750 people. This figure, as of April 1, 1957, was stated by the Washington State Census Board. Populations of surrounding communities were given as: Arlington, 1,967; Stanwood, 712; East Stanwood, 385; Granite Falls, 607.
The American Legion will again take a leading part in the annual observance of Veterans Day, Jerry Ross, commander of Marysville Post No. 128 said. Planning is under the direction of Floyd Turner, service officer of the post. Veterans Day, formerly known as Armstice Day, has become the time to commemorate the patriotism of all generations of Americans, Commander Ross declared.