by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Community, Events
Area-wide “Daddy-Daughter” dances were held last weekend. Photos are from some of the different events and were submitted by community members as well as the Opelika Sportsplex which hosted one of the dances. Scroll through the photos...
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 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 | Community, Education, Featured
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Automated External Defibrillators, more commonly referred to as AEDs, provide a necessary resource to people, families, organizations and communities. While the average response time for Emergency Medical...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 8, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BYMARCUS MARSHALL OPELIKA — Hometown developer Marcus Marshall Jr. last week announced a major update to an app he created in 2020. “I’m excited to unveil a preview of the next version of Beary Hungry here in the Opelika and Auburn community before...
