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  With the Cass Co Fair being held August 2-8, this is a friendly reminder that Cass Co voters can vote early beginning Saturday, July 25.  Early voting ends Sunday, August 2.      Early Voting will take place at … [Read more...] about Reminder to Voters! Early voting begins July 25

Michiganders can observe pre-election testing that ensures votes are counted accurately LANSING, Mich. – Early voting sites open Saturday, July 25, for the Aug. 4 Primary Election, and Michigan’s county, city, and township clerks are now … [Read more...] about Public testing of election equipment for Aug. 4 Primary is underway statewide

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Clerk/Register of Deeds Monica McMichael recognized the winners of the 2026 I Voted Sticker Contest at a Board of Commissioners meeting July 16. Pictured from left are Mia Neill, a student at Edwardsburg High School, Chloe Dennis, a student … [Read more...] about Cass County Clerk/Register of Deeds announces winners of ‘I Voted’ Sticker Design Contest

East Lansing, Mich. - Across Michigan, local officials are increasingly being asked to evaluate utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects. Questions about farmland, environmental impacts, safety, decommissioning, and … [Read more...] about As Renewable Energy Projects Expand, MSU Extension Offers Research-Based Training for Local Leaders

Just saying so doesn’t make it so by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com   Too many officials in the Trump Administration and several farm state Capitol Hill leaders believe that just saying something is true makes it … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File for the week of July 20, 2026

Many farmers are working hard to move away from hazardous fertilizers and pesticides. EarthTalkFrom the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What can we do to get away from hazardous agricultural fertilizers and … [Read more...] about Earth Talk: The future of Ag

by Nash Leef, policy associateCenter for Rural Affairs    For producers, federal conservation programs are complex compared to straightforward transactions with equipment or seed vendors. Enrolling in a three-to-five-year … [Read more...] about Guest Opinion: Conservation impacted due to USDA staff cuts

Looking for back issues of The Marcellus News?Find them online at marcellusnews.newspapers.com/ ### … [Read more...] about Memories from The Marcellus News – July 23

Corporate Stupidity Sidetracked by Mad-as-Hell Farm Rebels by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Executives climbing the corporate ladder to the top seem to lose IQ the higher up they get. That might explain why John Deere’s top … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Corporate Stupidity Sidetracked

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: A Peterson Foundation bus stop sign displays the national debt on June 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for the Peter G. Peterson Foundation) by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com … [Read more...] about Cal Thomas: The More Things Don’t Change

 Let Marcellus Township Library help you with your next book club book. We have more than 30 titles available for book clubs (with 3+ books). If you are trying to decide what your book club wants to read next, stop by and browse the … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library for the week of July 20, 2026