Madelyn Osbeck, Marcellus, and member of Creative Kids 4H Club, guides her dairy feeder during the Showmanship portion of the Youth Dairy Feeder show, Monday, July 31, at the Cass County Fair. Osbeck went on to be named Reserve Grand … [Read more...] about Creative Kids Garner Ribbons and Hardware during 1st day of the Cass County Fair
Band Notes – It’s Time for Band Camp!
If it’s the first full week of August, it must be time for Band Camp! Band Director Katy Essex is back, but will she be toting her double-barreled “you’re out of line” water reminder as seen here from Band Camp 2022? MHS Band Camp: … [Read more...] about Band Notes – It’s Time for Band Camp!
Thanks for the memories, Terry and JoAnn!
Terry Roberts and JoAnn Kahler pose for one last time in front of the Abbott & Powers Agency at 102 E. Main Street, Marcellus. Roberts is retiring officially at the end of the year and Kahler retired this month. As of July 1, 2023, … [Read more...] about Thanks for the memories, Terry and JoAnn!
SMC to Auction 1,500 Artifacts on July 29
Round Oak Stove memorabilia are just some of the 1500 artifacts SMC will auction off July 29. DOWAGIAC MI---Some 1,500 artifacts collected by Southwestern Michigan College when it operated an on-campus museum, including hundreds of … [Read more...] about SMC to Auction 1,500 Artifacts on July 29
Grames Tire & Battery + Chapter 2 = Full Automotive Service
Significant changes have occurred on the east side of town thanks to Grames Tire & Battery’s move to a new building. Greg Grames, second from left, is proud to welcome Chapter 2 Customs, a full service automotive company to Marcellus. … [Read more...] about Grames Tire & Battery + Chapter 2 = Full Automotive Service
SAVED! Hemlock Lake Campground Lives On . . .
Former Hemlock Lake Campground owners Don and Pam France, left to right, with new owners, Scott and Cathy Marsh, and Libby, of Niles. “It’s a small lake; it’s a clean lake and we don’t want to screw it up for everybody on the lake,” says … [Read more...] about SAVED! Hemlock Lake Campground Lives On . . .
History vs story: Tower mural gets it ‘right’ this time
The Bear Clan will soon welcome visitors arriving from the south thanks to the collaboration between muralist Ruth Andrews, the Jones family, and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. The previous mural, originally painted for the G. W. Jones … [Read more...] about History vs story: Tower mural gets it ‘right’ this time
Cass County Historical Society Gets Grand Tour at ELF/BRV
Chris Ryback, Director of IT and Heritage at the Edward Lowe Foundation, Cassopolis, served as tour guide for the Cass County Historical Society during the group’s outing to Big Rock Valley Farm. From a 1986 TV commercial:“In 1947, this … [Read more...] about Cass County Historical Society Gets Grand Tour at ELF/BRV
Lakeshore Recycling Service to Village Council: Our bad . . . !
These are the guidlines affixed to the lid of each LRS blue recycling container. Recycling will be reinstated within the village limits in July or August to those who opt-in to the program. The Marcellus Village Council got some good … [Read more...] about Lakeshore Recycling Service to Village Council: Our bad . . . !
Village teams with DDA to Restore Historic Downtown Building
The Village of Marcellus and Downtown Development Authority exercised the right amount of patience and perseverance and can finally announce they’ve assumed ownership of one of Marcellus’ historic buildings. The building, known currently as … [Read more...] about Village teams with DDA to Restore Historic Downtown Building
Marcellus students have spoken: Give us Food! and Jobs!
Kids say the darndest things . . . No, we’re not referring to the TV series of the same name, but to a popular segment of Art Linkletter’s House Party, which ran on CBS from 1952 to 1969. (And did you just ask yourself, who is Art … [Read more...] about Marcellus students have spoken: Give us Food! and Jobs!
A Letter From the Editor
Dear Readers: As mentioned in a previous edition of The News, after a mere 118 years, The Marcellus News is no longer located at 149 E. Main, Marcellus. The move, however, will not impact the delivery of The Only Newspaper in the World … [Read more...] about A Letter From the Editor