SMC Board member Becky Moore presents Dr. Donald Ricker a ten-year service pin during the Board meeting, November 13. DOWAGIAC MI-----Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees, at its regular meeting Wednesday, November 13 on the … [Read more...] about SMC awards Ricker 10-year service pin
Special-Lite President and COO to retire; Alex Esposito named successor effective Jan. 1
[Decatur, MI, November 12, 2024] – Steve Benscoter, President and Chief Operating Officer of Special-Lite®, will officially retire at the end of 2024. By the end of his six-year tenure, the commercial door manufacturer will … [Read more...] about Special-Lite President and COO to retire; Alex Esposito named successor effective Jan. 1
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine The devastating flooding in Asheville, North Carolina has made people question just which types of places are the best climate refuges. Credit: Bill McMannis, FlickrCC. Dear … [Read more...] about EarthTalk®
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: The Democrats rural problem is they’ve forgotten how to farm
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com As any farmer can tell you, if you want to harvest a crop, you’ve got to get out of the office and go to work in the field.  Why can’t the Democratic Party grasp this basic reality when it comes to … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: The Democrats rural problem is they’ve forgotten how to farm
Farm and Food File: Donald Trump’s second act
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Every pre-election poll for the U.S. presidential race saw it as a too-close-to-call nail biter. Not one predicted the sweeping victory posted by former, now President-Elect Donald J. Trump. How … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File: Donald Trump’s second act
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Memories from The Marcellus News
From The Marcellus News - November 21, 1974 SAC Best:  League champion Decatur placed six on the Southwestern Athletic Conference all-star football team that was revealed today. Marcellus also placed six on the squad. Bottom row from … [Read more...] about Memories from The Marcellus News
News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
As the holidays approach, there’s an abundance of ways to get involved and contribute within our community. The library is featuring two new nonfiction books that highlight the value of community, connection, and kindness. The … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
Contemplation Corner: “Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them.”
– Rabindranath Tagore Pastor Donnie Brooks  Who is Rabindranath Tagore? Well, it might be better to say that there was little that he wasn’t! He was an Indian poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer, and … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: “Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them.”
Marcellus Memories #20
by Willard RobinsonMHS Class of '49 I will always remember the sound of the whistles of the trains as they passed through Marcellus. Those steam engine whistles could be heard all over town and always seemed to me to be clearer at … [Read more...] about Marcellus Memories #20
MSU Extension leaders reimagine the future of Extension and its impact on the nation’s health in new book
Written and edited by passionate, visionary scholars, this newly published book envisions a bold future for Extension’s role in community-based healthcare. Imagine if healthcare didn’t just happen in hospitals and clinics, but was woven … [Read more...] about MSU Extension leaders reimagine the future of Extension and its impact on the nation’s health in new book
St. Joe Today’s winter events kick off the holiday season
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Getting into the holiday spirit is easy when you visit downtown St. Joseph! On Friday, November 22, kick off the holiday season with three great community events - Luminary, Window Wonderland and Countdown to New … [Read more...] about St. Joe Today’s winter events kick off the holiday season