The November 11, 2024, Newberg Township General Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm at the Newberg Township Fire Department. Present: Covey, Blackburn, Harvey, Griffiths, and Duff. Motion made by Duff, supported by Griffiths, to approve … [Read more...] about Newberg Township November General Meeting
Veterans honored by Marcellus Elementary on November 11
Veterans of all branches of the United States Armed Forces were honored by the Marcellus Elementary School, Monday, November 11. The annual event, held in the MHS Varsity gym, featured songs performed by the students in grades … [Read more...] about Veterans honored by Marcellus Elementary on November 11
Cassopolis Beer Company – where lager is allowed to lager
Ted Romanetz, owner/operator with wife Kortney, of Cassopolis Beer Company, 139 N. Broadway, Cassopolis. The 1895 building once housed the Cassopolis Town Hall and volunteer fire department. -News Photo The Village of Cassopolis … [Read more...] about Cassopolis Beer Company – where lager is allowed to lager
MAHS to participate in Christmas in the Village, December 7
The Marcellus Area Historical Society is pleased to participate in Christmas in the Village, Saturday, December 7, 2024. MAHS will open the doors to the historic G. W. Jones House, 188 W. Main, Marcellus, from … [Read more...] about MAHS to participate in Christmas in the Village, December 7
Exciting Updates on the Edwardsburg Library Construction and Holiday Giving Opportunities!
We are thrilled to share some exciting updates about the ongoing construction of the Edwardsburg Library! As we await the delivery of steel for framing, we’re optimistic about a mild start to winter, which will allow us to kick off the … [Read more...] about Exciting Updates on the Edwardsburg Library Construction and Holiday Giving Opportunities!
Van Buren Conservation District’s Forestry Field Day
Conservation Technician Lucas Hartman evaluating woods in Bangor Decatur, MI - The Van Buren Conservation District (VBCD) is excited to hold our Forestry Field Day at Hamilton Township Hall in Decatur on Saturday, November 23, … [Read more...] about Van Buren Conservation District’s Forestry Field Day
Bits & Pieces: November Trivia
by Paula Johnson Questions1. In 1819, 16 years after the Louisiana Purchase, what state did Spain cede to the United States?2. What is viridescent?3. What seems to be the secret for the endurance of The Great Wall of China?4. What candy … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: November Trivia
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Are road salts and other de-icing chemicals bad for the environment? And if, so are greener alternatives available? —Jane Willis, Fairfield, IA … [Read more...] about EarthTalk®
Farm and Food File: Buy more deck chairs or chart a different course
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Calls for $20 billion in “emergency” farm program payments won’t go away now that the proposal’s principal audience, voters, have done their duty. The idea’s chief promoters, Congressional … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File: Buy more deck chairs or chart a different course
Jim Hightower-America’s #1 Populist: The Moderate, Milquetoast Democratic Party Loses Another Big One
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com The morning after the election, a social media pundit expressed amazement that Democrat Kamala Harris had lost, noting that America is enjoying “an objectively strong economy.” Indeed, … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower-America’s #1 Populist: The Moderate, Milquetoast Democratic Party Loses Another Big One
News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
This week the library is featuring two new adult nonfiction books. The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius by Kendra Adachi. Often, so-called “life hacks” leave us drowning in tasks, schedules, and unfulfilled … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
Contemplation Corner: “The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.” – Lao Tzu
Pastor Donnie Brooks This is a hard thing to imagine, isn’t it? That in the Divine way of things, the soft will overcome the hard and the hard will be broken by the soft. We see this logic elsewhere than just the Daoist … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: “The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.” – Lao Tzu