Verlin (Shaky) Bristol, 94, passed away quietly on May 1, 2026, with family at his bedside. Verlin was born to parents Harry and Helen Bristol, in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He married Patricia Anne Rogers, on June 7, 1952, in Rockford, … [Read more...] about Verlin (Shaky) Bristol
Marcellus Community Schools Places Zero-Tax-Rate-Increase Bond Proposal on August 4 Ballot
Drone shot of the Marcellus Community Schools elementary, high school and sports complex.  - Photo credit: Dean McKenzie Voters in the Marcellus Community Schools will consider a $12.25 million zero-tax-rate-increase bond proposal on … [Read more...] about Marcellus Community Schools Places Zero-Tax-Rate-Increase Bond Proposal on August 4 Ballot
Downtown Marcellus storefront ready for new chapter
 The Cass County Land Bank Authority and Village of Marcellus have invested nearly half a million dollars in grant funding to support the renovation of a downtown Marcellus storefront, which is now available for redevelopment. CASS … [Read more...] about Downtown Marcellus storefront ready for new chapter
Home is where the art is. . . Watts’s exhibition at Patch & Remington celebrates Marcellus
 Local artist Erica Watts celebrates Home in her recently installed exhibit at Patch & Remington. The works feature Watts’s interpretation of buildings throughout Marcellus, including the Hudson building pictured above with Watts. - … [Read more...] about Home is where the art is. . . Watts’s exhibition at Patch & Remington celebrates Marcellus
Newspaper publishers facing tight supply of newsprint and rising costs
Dear Readers: Over the past 20 years, the US has lost nearly 3,500 newspapers and more than 270,000 newspaper jobs. According to Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, 136 newspapers closed in 2025 up from … [Read more...] about Newspaper publishers facing tight supply of newsprint and rising costs
Varsity softball now at 7-8. . .Splits with Cass
 Senior Ariah Evans at the plate during Marcellus’s doubleheader against the visiting Bangor Vikings, April 30. The ‘Cats split with the Vikings winning the first game 4-3 and losing the second, 4-7. - News Photo MHS Varsity Softball … [Read more...] about Varsity softball now at 7-8. . .Splits with Cass
Varsity baseball improves record to 8-8 with win over visiting Rangers
Senior Seth Barrera notched his fourth win of the season for the ‘Cats by helping the squad defeat the visiting Cassopolis Rangers, 9-6, on Monday, May 4.- News Photo The Wildcats improved their season record to 8-8 with a win over … [Read more...] about Varsity baseball improves record to 8-8 with win over visiting Rangers
WNN’s Woodhouse Report welcomes ‘Tie Dye Man’ Joe Watts
Host Brock Woodhouse, right, welcomes Starseed Social Club’s Joe Watts to the May 4 edition of WNN’s The Woodhouse Report. Watts discusses the debut CD, Good Grief, of Starseed Social Club and gives an update on the Class of 2026’s … [Read more...] about WNN’s Woodhouse Report welcomes ‘Tie Dye Man’ Joe Watts
Volinia Outcomes helps Melville’s Campground prepare for season
submitted by Doug Mahar, Principal As the beautiful spring weather shines—well, rains—upon us, the students of Volinia Outcomes Schools have been staying busy. Recently, the owners and operators of Melville’s Campground … [Read more...] about Volinia Outcomes helps Melville’s Campground prepare for season
VFW Post #4054 prepares for Memorial Day 2026
Cass Family Clinic appoints new dentist at Cassopolis location
Dr. Jean Macajoux, DDS, joins CFC’s Cassopolis dental team CASSOPOLIS, Mich., April 29, 2026 – Cass Family Clinic has appointed a new dentist, Dr. Jean Macajoux, DDS, to join its Cassopolis location. After earning … [Read more...] about Cass Family Clinic appoints new dentist at Cassopolis location
Schug honored at 43rd Annual Officials Awards Banquet
More than 80 MHSAA Registered Game Officials were honored Saturday, April 25, 2026, during the 43rd Annual Officials Awards Banquet at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing. Debi Schug … [Read more...] about Schug honored at 43rd Annual Officials Awards Banquet