Survior’s Breakfast and Relay for Life to be Held in Marshall County this Month

Representatives with the American Cancer Society say that the organization considers a person a cancer survivor from the moment of a diagnosis, regardless of the type of cancer or the length of treatment.

In order to honor the brave community members impacted by the disease, a Survivor’s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 16th at Christo’s Banquet Center in Plymouth. Continue reading

Plymouth City Council Hears Request from Fire Department’s Relay for Life Team

A representative of the Plymouth Fire Department came before the city council, to submit an application for the exemption of licensing requirements when members met last Monday.

Jim Budd told council members that the Fire Department is raising funds for the Marshall County Relay for Life. He requested permission to collect donations on the corners of Jefferson Street and Michigan Street from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 2nd, with a potential rain date of June 9th. Continue reading

Marshall County Relay for Life Set for June 17

The Marshall County Relay for Life is Saturday, June 17 from noon to midnight at River Park Square in Plymouth.

Organizer Joan Hunt says a new event will kick off the relay on Saturday morning.

“This year we’re going to have a survivor brunch and that will be the day of the relay at 10 a.m. at Christos Banquet Center,” said Hunt. “We want to really remember that the relay is about remembering people that have passed, celebrating those who are survivors and that we’re getting educated to do our best to help fight the battle against cancer because we really need to take care of this disease.”

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