by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com During the final stages of building the world’s first atomic bomb, scientists at the secret New Mexico research site worried that the initial test of their new weapon might ignite the atmosphere and … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File: We’re about to find out
News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library for the week of February 24, 2025
Ronald Reagan once said, “Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.” If you’re struggling to navigate conflict, you’ll want to check out the following new titles at the library: How to … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library for the week of February 24, 2025
Contemplation Corner: “Be who God meant you to be. . .”
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” – Catherine of Siena by Pastor Donnie Brooks You might say, “well our world is certainly on fire, but not the good kind of fire.” I would agree. It’s … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: “Be who God meant you to be. . .”
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine If the Trump administration is able to gut USAID as intended, global climate mitigation efforts could be in jeopardy. Credit: Staff Sgt. Keith James / U.S. Air Force, FlickrCC. Dear … [Read more...] about EarthTalk®
Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund Now Accepting Applications
Applications are due May 1, 2025 LANSING, Mich. – Youth exhibitors who are getting ready to graduate high school or are newly graduated are encouraged to apply to the Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund (MYLSF) cycle for 2025, … [Read more...] about Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund Now Accepting Applications
DNR suspects bird flu in recent Lower Michigan waterfowl die-offs
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has recently sampled dead wild birds suspected to be positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza at multiple locations across Lower Michigan. The DNR’s ongoing disease surveillance indicates … [Read more...] about DNR suspects bird flu in recent Lower Michigan waterfowl die-offs
Michigan awards $1.3M in Rural Readiness Grants to expand economic opportunity and strengthen communities
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Office of Rural Prosperity announced the recipients of $1.3M in Rural Readiness Grant Program funding, a program … [Read more...] about Michigan awards $1.3M in Rural Readiness Grants to expand economic opportunity and strengthen communities
New MSHDA Program Offers $25,000 in Down Payment Assistance to Aspiring, First-Generation Homebuyers
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has launched the First-Generation Down Payment Assistance program, a pilot initiative designed to help first-generation homebuyers achieve the dream of … [Read more...] about New MSHDA Program Offers $25,000 in Down Payment Assistance to Aspiring, First-Generation Homebuyers
Michigan Farm Numbers
The number of farms in Michigan in 2024 was 44,000, according to Marlo D. Johnson, Director, USDA NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. Land in farms was 9.40 million acres, down 100,000 acres from last year. The average size farm in Michigan … [Read more...] about Michigan Farm Numbers
Public Notices
FLOWERFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW The Organizational meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 9:00 am at Flowerfield Township Hall, 12020 M 216, Marcellus. No appeals of 2025 assessments will be heard at this time. The Board … [Read more...] about Public Notices
Newberg Township General Board Meeting – February 2025
The February 10, 2025, General Board Meeting was called to order at 7pm at the Newberg Township Fire Department. Present: Harvey, Blackburn, Duff and Covey. Absent: Griffiths. Motion made by Duff, supported by Harvey, to approve the minutes … [Read more...] about Newberg Township General Board Meeting – February 2025
MHS Basketball Homecoming 2025
2025 Homecoming Royalty Princess Payton Kreuger, left, with Homecoming Queen Lyssa Robson -Megan Schuur Photography MHS Basketball Homecoming 2025 is in the books with big wins scored by the boys and girls varsity, and boys JV … [Read more...] about MHS Basketball Homecoming 2025