Clerk/Register of Deeds Monica McMichael recognized the winners of the 2026 I Voted Sticker Contest at a Board of Commissioners meeting July 16. Pictured from left are Mia Neill, a student at Edwardsburg High School, Chloe Dennis, a student … [Read more...] about Cass County Clerk/Register of Deeds announces winners of ‘I Voted’ Sticker Design Contest
As Renewable Energy Projects Expand, MSU Extension Offers Research-Based Training for Local Leaders
East Lansing, Mich. - Across Michigan, local officials are increasingly being asked to evaluate utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects. Questions about farmland, environmental impacts, safety, decommissioning, and … [Read more...] about As Renewable Energy Projects Expand, MSU Extension Offers Research-Based Training for Local Leaders
Farm and Food File for the week of July 20, 2026
Just saying so doesn’t make it so by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Too many officials in the Trump Administration and several farm state Capitol Hill leaders believe that just saying something is true makes it … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File for the week of July 20, 2026
Earth Talk: The future of Ag
Many farmers are working hard to move away from hazardous fertilizers and pesticides. EarthTalkFrom the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What can we do to get away from hazardous agricultural fertilizers and … [Read more...] about Earth Talk: The future of Ag
Guest Opinion: Conservation impacted due to USDA staff cuts
by Nash Leef, policy associateCenter for Rural Affairs For producers, federal conservation programs are complex compared to straightforward transactions with equipment or seed vendors. Enrolling in a three-to-five-year … [Read more...] about Guest Opinion: Conservation impacted due to USDA staff cuts
Memories from The Marcellus News – July 23
Looking for back issues of The Marcellus News?Find them online at marcellusnews.newspapers.com/ ### … [Read more...] about Memories from The Marcellus News – July 23
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Corporate Stupidity Sidetracked
Corporate Stupidity Sidetracked by Mad-as-Hell Farm Rebels by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Executives climbing the corporate ladder to the top seem to lose IQ the higher up they get. That might explain why John Deere’s top … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Corporate Stupidity Sidetracked
Cal Thomas: The More Things Don’t Change
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: A Peterson Foundation bus stop sign displays the national debt on June 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for the Peter G. Peterson Foundation) by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com … [Read more...] about Cal Thomas: The More Things Don’t Change
News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library for the week of July 20, 2026
Let Marcellus Township Library help you with your next book club book. We have more than 30 titles available for book clubs (with 3+ books). If you are trying to decide what your book club wants to read next, stop by and browse the … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library for the week of July 20, 2026
Michigan has two fox species. Have you seen the gray one?
A gray fox walks through habitat. The Michigan DNR is asking the public to report gray fox sightings to help researchers better understand the species’ distribution and status across the state. Recent research suggests gray foxes may be … [Read more...] about Michigan has two fox species. Have you seen the gray one?
Michigan Flywheelers Museum accepting items for farm machinery auction
SOUTH HAVEN, MI - The Michigan Flywheelers Museum is accepting items for its upcoming farm machinery auction which starts at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 during its Antique Engine and Tractor Show. Organizers are … [Read more...] about Michigan Flywheelers Museum accepting items for farm machinery auction
Governor Whitmer’s Statement on President Trump’s July 16 Speech
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement on President Trump’s speech of July 16, 2026: “Michigan elections are safe and secure – any suggestion otherwise is designed to undermine our … [Read more...] about Governor Whitmer’s Statement on President Trump’s July 16 Speech