by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com On the farm of my youth, our full-time field worker, Jackie, didn’t say much. When he did, however, he often offered creative euphemisms and descriptive epigrams. A favorite, for example, was if it … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File: Worse and more of it
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: The Sad Ballad of the Big Fool
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Years ago, when America was mired in the horror of the Vietnam war, Pete Seeger wrote a lament about the stupidity and vanity of leaders who keep plunging us into such mindless disasters. It was a song … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: The Sad Ballad of the Big Fool
Cal Thomas: When the Pope isn’t right
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at San Damaso courtyard in The Vatican prior a private audience with Pope Leo XIV on May 7, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP via Getty Images) by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com It … [Read more...] about Cal Thomas: When the Pope isn’t right
Marcellus Memories – May 14
News from Marcellus TWP the week of May 11, 2026
Did you know that the Marcellus Township Library has yearbooks from Marcellus High School? Stop by, ask for the year you’d like to see, and find a cozy spot to spend some time reliving memories or looking up relatives. When you find the … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus TWP the week of May 11, 2026
WNN’s Woodhouse Report honors senior crew members
In the May 11, 2026, edition of The Woodhouse Report, host Brock Woodhouse features a special segment honoring senior WNN crew members Aiden Cadwell, Charlotte Cropsey, Keira Sharp, Memory Sylvester, and Haillee Werer. The show also … [Read more...] about WNN’s Woodhouse Report honors senior crew members
Guest opinion: House passes Farm, Food, and National Security Act
by Kalee Olson, senior policy managerCenter for Rural Affairs On April 30, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, moving the nation and rural communities one step closer to a new farm … [Read more...] about Guest opinion: House passes Farm, Food, and National Security Act
DTMB begins search for the 2026 Michigan Christmas tree
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) is officially kicking off the search for the tree to grace the Capitol grounds for the 2026 holiday season. DTMB is tasked with the search and harvest of … [Read more...] about DTMB begins search for the 2026 Michigan Christmas tree
MDARD Provides Safety and Sales Guidelines for Wild-Foraged Mushroom Season
Wild mushroom season brings culinary delights, but also food safety risks LANSING, Mich. – As the spring wild-foraged mushroom season gets underway, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reminding … [Read more...] about MDARD Provides Safety and Sales Guidelines for Wild-Foraged Mushroom Season
Catch fish, win prizes: Help the walleye fishery and join the Midwest Walleye Challenge May 15-June 28
Anglers on a boat hold up a walleye they caught. (Photo credit: Pure Michigan) Do you love walleye fishing and want to help support a strong fishery? Get out on the water this summer for the Midwest Walleye Challenge — … [Read more...] about Catch fish, win prizes: Help the walleye fishery and join the Midwest Walleye Challenge May 15-June 28
DNR: New state-record gizzard shad caught in the Grand River
 Sedrick Neinhuis holding the state-record gizzard shad he caught April 22 in the Grand River (Kent County). An angler from Lowell, Michigan, caught a new state-record fish: a gizzard shad that weighed 4.45 pounds and measured 20.3 … [Read more...] about DNR: New state-record gizzard shad caught in the Grand River
SMC pins nursing students May 6
On Wednesday, May 6, Southwestern Michigan College welcomed 13 new nurses to America’s largest health care profession with more than 4.3 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics … [Read more...] about SMC pins nursing students May 6