LANSING, Mich. – All Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits are receiving an additional monthly payment in December in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) … [Read more...] about Additional December Emergency Food Assistance Benefits to be Issued
Neighborhood COVID-19 Testing Sites are Expanded in Cass and Van Buren County
Lawrence, MI - Van Buren/Cass District Health Department will be partnering with the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services to provide free Rapid Antigen COVID-19 tests at Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital in Dowagiac for Cass … [Read more...] about Neighborhood COVID-19 Testing Sites are Expanded in Cass and Van Buren County
Discover Michigan Skiing this January
Clarkston, MI (December 2021) – Ski areas across Michigan, including Swiss Valley in Jones, have teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer a fun and affordable program to learn to ski or snowboard. … [Read more...] about Discover Michigan Skiing this January
SMC Taps Hesson as Head Wrestling Coach
DOWAGIAC---Southwestern Michigan College has announced that alumnus Todd Hesson will join the athletic department as Head Coach, Men’s Wrestling effective Monday, Jan. 10. The NJCAA approved SMC’s return to intercollegiate … [Read more...] about SMC Taps Hesson as Head Wrestling Coach
Bluegill Frolic Committee Contributes to Swim Camp
Stephanie Bender-Breseman (below at left), President of the Bluegill Frolic, presents a check to Marcellus Elementary principal Mrs. Sarah Bischoff, in the amount of $872. The donation was made to the school to help fund the … [Read more...] about Bluegill Frolic Committee Contributes to Swim Camp
DDA Looks Forward to the New Year
The Marcellus Downtown Development Authority is starting the new year with new members and a renewed eye to the future. Current members of the DDA are Sarah Ayers (Patch & Remington), Director; Chris Nofsinger … [Read more...] about DDA Looks Forward to the New Year
Cass District Library News
Cass District Library December 2021 Programs Afternoon with Santa Winter Break Boredom Busters: Wii Gaming Main Branch - Cass December 27 - 1:00 pm Join us at the Main Branch for an afternoon of Wii … [Read more...] about Cass District Library News
Etola F. (Schug) Kirby
September 5, 1920 - December 11, 2021 Etola F. (Schug) Kirby of Grand Blanc, age 101, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Ascension Genesys Hospital. Per Etola’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at … [Read more...] about Etola F. (Schug) Kirby
News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
Library News for the week of December 13, 2021 Fiction: O Beautiful by Jung Yun; Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult; Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen; Fight Night by Miriam Toews; Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger; The Man Who Died … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
Meet the JV Ladycats
The 2021-2022 JV Ladycats: (Front row left to right): Lindsay Huss, Veronika Trunzer, Lador Bet Sargis, Addison Curtis, Layna Cardella, Lyssa Robson. (Back row left to right) Head Coach Chelsea Kahler, Sofia Del Barrio, Sophia Affriseo, … [Read more...] about Meet the JV Ladycats
Wildcat Wrestlers Open Season
Sophomore Adan Deer working to turn an Eau Claire wrestler during the Wildcats’ Dual Meet, Wednesday, December 8. Deer is 2-0 on the season Photo courtesy of Megan Schuur Photography Wildcats go 1-1 at home opener Wednesday, December … [Read more...] about Wildcat Wrestlers Open Season
Layman’s Corner
Q: Allen writes: “Before the foundation of the earth God had a plan for our redemption, that plan of salvation was through Jesus Christ dying on the Cross. We are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ, but I am starting to … [Read more...] about Layman’s Corner