by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Obituaries
Frederick F. Harshbarger Jr. was born to Rosemary and Frederick Harshbarger in Alton, Illinois, on Oct. 31, 1941. He graduated from Marquette High School in June 1959, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. After completion of Recruit Training at MCRD San Diego,...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY JOSH BEAN / DCWINS MONTGOMERY — As Grayson Milner sat in a deer stand with his dad just before sundown on New Year’s Eve, the 8-year-old was running out of hope and daylight. “I don’t think I’m going to get to shoot again,” Grayson thought. He had...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER GLENWOOD — The Glenwood boys basketball team asked for a shot at redemption, and that’s all it needed to win its first AISA 3A State Championship since 2017. The Gators lost both of their regular-season matches with rival Lee-Scott...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 10, 2023 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BY UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY OPELIKA — The United Way of Lee County, in partnership with 2-1-1 Connects Alabama, is proud to announce Friday, Feb. 11, 2023, is National 2-1-1 Day. ABOUT 2-1-1 Your free link to community resources is 2-1-1. Individuals in...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2023 | Sports
The Smiths Station High School varsity boys and girls basketball teams closed their seasons out with losses on the road to Russell County. The Lady Panthers fell, 49-57, and the boys were defeated 60-64. The Panthers were back in action Feb. 9 in the 7A Area...
