Halloween celebrations in Marysville stretched across three days over the weekend, with a number of community festivities on Oct. 29 and 30 leading up to the big day itself.
On Oct. 29, Marshall Elementary and Jennings Park offered younger children and tweens opportunities to show off their outfits and stay on their feet for an evening of active entertainment.
Nine months after ground broke on the project, and close to two months after the first day of school, the Ingraham Boulevard corridor was officially dedicated Oct. 26.
The corridor extends 88th Street from 67th to 83rd Avenue, which provides not only another connection between Interstate 5 and State Route 9, but also a safer access way to the Marysville Getchell High School campus for buses during heavy rain and snow storms, since the corridor’s grade is less steep than that of 84th Street.
Drivers should plan for overnight closures on SR 529 in Marysville Tuesday through Thursday nights, Nov. 2 – 4.
Maryville Firefighters will be visiting Marysville residents to check their smoke alarms and install free smoke alarms in some areas on Nov. 6 – Smoke Alarm Saturday.
Marysville residents are invited to attend Mayor Jon Nehring’s next coffee klatsch for coffee, pizza and conversation from 3-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
EVERETT — A Marysville drywall contractor who admitted reporting less than one-half of 1 percent of the sales tax he collected on his jobs was sentenced to 75 months in prison Oct. 29 after failing to make any restitution.
Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Ellen J. Fair also ordered Mark K. Stanley, 54, to make more than $2.5 million in restitution.
Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring is establishing a Diversity Advisory Committee to identify and prioritize issues concerning diversity and inclusion, and he is seeking civic-minded candidates to guide the dialogue important to the community’s social and cultural future.
Although you won’t see any pink fire engines, you will see firefighters in pink t-shirts.
The International Association of Fire Fighters and the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters both encourage all their members to participate in the “Cares Enough To Wear Pink” campaign to help raise funds and awareness for all women who are battling cancer.
Students at Marysville Mountain View High School will join more than 2 million others from across the country to cross social and racial boundaries on Tuesday, Nov. 9, as part of the ninth annual Mix It Up At Lunch Day, an event designed to foster respect and understanding in schools.
LAKEWOOD — Dale Leach, Lakewood High School principal, recently announced that Skyler Tetreau has been named a Commended Student in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Halloween candy can contribute to tooth decay, and some candy can even damage orthodontic patients’ braces. Orthodontist Dr. Jason Bourne at Bourne Orthodontics will help kids avoid injury to their braces and their teeth by buying back Halloween candy.
In the 7th Annual Halloween Candy Buy-Back, Dr. Bourne is paying $4 for each pound of Halloween treats surrendered in his office.
The Snohomish County Auditor is encouraging voters who have made up their mind on the General Election’s many issues and races to vote and return their ballot as soon as possible. With high interest in this year’s election, the Auditor’s Office anticipates designated drop locations will be busy on Election Day with possible wait times for parking.
While many Halloween-themed festivities try to give folks some small scares, the organizers of one such event in Marysville hoped to make their place seem less frightening to visitors of all ages.
