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An architect’s rendering of the proposed tranformation of the former Harding’s in Dowagiac, which was puchased recently by the Cass County Council on Aging.  DOWAGIAC, Mich. — Cass County Council on Aging (COA) has officially purchased … [Read more...] about Cass County COA begins next phase of expansion with purchase of former Harding’s building

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What we were eating the day Star Trek debuted on NBC, September 8, 1966 ### … [Read more...] about Memories from The Marcellus News – September 1, 3, 8 and 13

Wendy Anderson Halperin’s submission for this year’s Art Prize in Grand Rapids by John Mooy  I am writing this story because I think it is of interest. You be the judge. As many of you know my wife Wendy is an artist. Her … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Art Prize

by Paula Johnson Carmi and I had a conversation recently about watching home remodeling shows, and the first suggestion that is often given is to remove walls. That is usually followed with the idea of painting everything … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Home space layouts

Banning the sale of some invasive species is at least a step in the right direction.  EarthTalk - From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Has banning the sale of invasive plant species slowed their … [Read more...] about Earth Talk: Invasive species

Billionaires Playing Cowboys… At Our Expense by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com   Let’s all gather ‘round the campfire, Buckaroos and let Ol’ Cactus Jim here tell you about some of today’s hardy, hard-working cowboys. Yes, those … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Billionaires playing cowboy . . .

by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com   If you have been paying attention to media reports, many politicians, including some Republicans and those often-wrong pollsters, believe the November election is a foregone conclusion. According to them, … [Read more...] about Cal Thomas: Pessimism leads to defeat

 Preschool Storytime starts up again on Friday, September 18 at 1 pm for young children and their caregivers. Join our friendly staff for a read-aloud, an activity, and a snack. Caregiver supervision is required. New Book … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library for the week of August 31, 2026

“The Spiritual life is a life in which we are more and more able to be led, to be guided to hard places, to places we would rather not go. For Jesus it was the cross. For Peter it was the cross. For Paul and all the disciples, it meant a … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: “The spiritual life. . .”