8th GradeHighest Honors:Aiden CoffeyAllison EarlEllie EtterAlaina JansenCamden MikelMadelyn OsbeckKloe ReedAngelica ReyesLilliana SnodgrassEmmalynn WrightHigh Honors:Callen BresemanLennon CarneyStanley DrauchNolan FletterCade LehewBrooke … [Read more...] about Marcellus Middle School Honor Roll Q2 – February 5, 2026
DNR: A collaborative effort to protect Michigan’s bats
An abandoned mine shaft in Ontonagon County. Located at the base of the Keweenaw Peninsula, the mine serves as habitat for little brown bats. by Aileen KemmeCommunications coordinator, Marketing and Outreach DivisionMichigan Department … [Read more...] about DNR: A collaborative effort to protect Michigan’s bats
EarthTalk® – From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine – February 5, 2026
Over half of all bat species are facing severe population declines, with 85 bat species listed as endangered and 23 of those near extinction. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: How are bat species doing these days? -- Gregg Visconti, … [Read more...] about EarthTalk® – From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine – February 5, 2026
Cal Thomas: The language we use
by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com Ancient proverbs can be helpful in adjusting our language and behavior in ways that can benefit every generation. They have become ancient because they work. One example: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, … [Read more...] about Cal Thomas: The language we use
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: February 5, 2026
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Even In a Digital Age, Handwriting Remains Invaluable While the production of my Lowdown commentaries is high-tech, I confess that I’m antiquated. I still write each piece in … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: February 5, 2026
Farm and Food File: February 5, 2026
An already long winter keeps getting longer by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com It’s been said that February is the longest shortest month of the year. If so, it might be because freezing, snowy January often feels like the longest … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File: February 5, 2026
Memories from The Marcellus News – February 5
News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library – February 5, 2026
“For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.”--Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate February is Black History Month, watch this column for new books … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library – February 5, 2026
DIFS Promotes MI Open Accounts to Ensure Electronic Payments Access
(LANSING, MICH) – With tax season upon us, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is reminding Michiganders that now is the time to establish a relationship with a bank or credit union, as the federal government … [Read more...] about DIFS Promotes MI Open Accounts to Ensure Electronic Payments Access
A weekend of frosty fun at the 2026 Ice Fest, Feb. 6-8
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. —St. Joseph, Mich, is renowned as a four-season water wonderland, with Lake Michigan and nearby rivers and inland lakes. This time of year, the city’s focus turns to frozen water during the 2025 Ice Fest. Presented by … [Read more...] about A weekend of frosty fun at the 2026 Ice Fest, Feb. 6-8
