Benzels serve as grand marshals

Bruce and Vicki Benzel have been lifelong residents of Ritzville, and Saturday morning, the couple is being honored for their service to the community as grand marshals of the Ritzville Community Parade. The couple celebrated 41 years of marriage in June and plans to lead the parade with their three young grandchildren.

The couple is honored by the designation of being named grand marshals for the annual parade, but jokes that it must mean they are officially old if they are being asked to lead the town parade. With a good sense of humor and endless positivity, the couple is looking forward to...