Regular Board Meeting Minutes - December 16, 2025 Supervisor Koshar called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Brian Lamoreaux. Roll Call: Koshar, Mroz, Schick, Hess, and Plummer Motion by Hess, … [Read more...] about Marcellus Township – December 16, 2025
Orvel “Bear” Ricks
May 30, 1932 ~ January 16, 2026 Orvel “Bear” Ricks, 93, of Marcellus, Michigan passed away peacefully Friday afternoon January 16, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born May 30, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Willie L. and … [Read more...] about Orvel “Bear” Ricks
Michael S. Middlestadt
January 23, 1946 ~ January 26, 2026 Michael Scott Middlestadt, 80, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Valley View Healthcare. Michael was born on January 23, 1946, in Paw Paw, MI to the late, … [Read more...] about Michael S. Middlestadt
Larry Lee Etter
April 13, 1946 ~ January 25, 2026 Larry Lee Etter, of Marcellus, Michigan, was born in Dowagiac on April 13, 1946, and passed away peacefully at home, in the comfort of his loving wife Peggy’s care, on January 25, 2026, in … [Read more...] about Larry Lee Etter
Cass District Library to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Edwardsburg Branch
Rendering of the new Cass District Library Edwardsburg Branch EDWARDSBURG, MI – [January 22, 2026] – The Cass District Library (CDL) is thrilled to announce a date for the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art Edwardsburg … [Read more...] about Cass District Library to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Edwardsburg Branch
Cass County Board of Commissioners approve 2026 committee assignments
The Cass County Board of Commissioners. In front, left to right, Sam Barrera, District 6; Michael Grice, District 5; Alan Northrop, District 3, and Roseann Marchetti, District 7. In back, left to right, Thomas Langley, District 1, James … [Read more...] about Cass County Board of Commissioners approve 2026 committee assignments
Standing Together: Anishinaabek Caucus Supports Tribal Nations Amidst ICE Actions
LANSING, MI January 17, 2025– The Anishinaabek Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party stands in firm solidarity with Tribal Nations across Michigan in expressing profound concern over the alarming treatment of Native American citizens by … [Read more...] about Standing Together: Anishinaabek Caucus Supports Tribal Nations Amidst ICE Actions
SMC launches ‘Room to Grapple’ fundraising campaign
Rendering of the new Southwestern Michigan College wrestling facility. Southwestern Michigan College has launched a new fundraising campaign called “Room to Grapple” with a goal of $200,000 to potentially name its new wrestling room … [Read more...] about SMC launches ‘Room to Grapple’ fundraising campaign
Michigan hunters brave the elements to harvest 153 elk in 2025
Brent Henige of New Lothrop (fourth from right) and family members celebrate his harvest of a 559-pound elk bull at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Elk Pole. Michigan elk hunters faced challenging weather and storm-ravaged terrain to … [Read more...] about Michigan hunters brave the elements to harvest 153 elk in 2025
‘Trashy’ Memories from The Marcellus News
Farm and Food File – January 29, 2026
More USDA money means less farm program reform by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com A word of caution: Do not get between reality and political forces in Congress when Republicans and Democrats agree to spend more money on … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File – January 29, 2026
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: January 29, 2026
Why Is the Pentagon Barring Soldiers from Repairing Their Weapons? by Jim Hightowejimhightower.com The US military has long been an easy mark – for our own avaricious corporate contractors, that is. During … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: January 29, 2026