UT Martin too tough in the paint for WIU
UT Martin emphasized interior play, downing Western Illinois 67-60 in men’s Ohio V alley Conference action Thursday afternoon at the Elam Center. The Skyhawks shot 50 of their 57 field goal attempts from two-point range with 48 of those tries coming from inside the paint. The seven 3-point attempts were the fewest for UT Martin…
Read MoreUTM women give McMillan milestone victory
By KEVIN WEAKS Sports Editor Two extra periods turned out to be all UT Martin needed to pull off the upset. UTM outscored Western Illinois 12-4 in the second overtime to hand the Leathernecks just their second loss of the season, winning the New Year’s Day OVC showdown 86-78 at the Elam Center. The win…
Read MoreDavid Nielsen Sr.
David Lee Nielsen Sr., 66, a resident of Fulton, died Dec. 28, 2025, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at East View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shane Bruce, Justin Damons, Cullen Howard, Nick Turnbow, Chandler Turnbow, Cory Williams and Landon Turnbow. The family will receive…
Read MorePACKING BUGGIES
PACKING BUGGIES — Caleb Jones (center), 8-year-old son of Joshua and Amanda Jones of Martin, placed canned goods in a buggy for Jeff Roberson of South Fulton during Chimes for Charity basket packing Dec. 23 at Obion County Schools’ bus garage in Troy. Caleb and his brother, 9-year-old Micah, who was waiting to put canned…
Read MoreLucy Reed
Lucy Mae Brooks Reed, 77, of Union City died Dec. 14, 2025. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. The Messenger
Read MoreRichard Stover
Mr. Richard Carlton Stover, age 68, of Hornbeak died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 3, 2026, at Minnick Bible Church. Family and friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. Rev Austin Norton will officiate, with burial to follow…
Read MoreDennis Walker
Dennis Wayne Walker, 71, of Kenton passed away 6:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at his home. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Brandon Norton officiated. Burial followed in East View Cemetery. Visitation was held at the funeral home from noon until the hour of…
Read MoreMonya Sanders
Mrs. Monya Sanders, 97, of Troy passed away on Dec. 25, 2025, at The Arbors in Union City. Services will be noon Monday, Dec. 29, at Troy Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Terrace Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 11 a.m. until the hour of service Monday. Pallbearers will…
Read MoreBear Charlton
Bear (Carol Wayne) Charlton, 86, a resident of Obion, died Dec. 24, 2025, at his home. Services were 3 pm, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at White-Mahon Funeral Home. Erik Leto, David Charlton and Pastor John Carroll officiated. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Luke Charlton, Jack Charlton, Davis Pinckney, Brandon Ward, Nathan Dickson…
Read MoreMark Carlton
Mr. Mark Alan Carlton, age 71, of Hickman, Ky., passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at his residence. He was born on March 5, 1954, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Guy Morris Carlton and Betty Jean Ethridge Hill of Hickman, Ky. Mark was a United States Navy veteran and a member of…
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