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by John Mooy I often hear conversations in which one generation talks to another about their growing up and how the young folks of today have it so much better than we did during our years of childhood. In short, I think every … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Best of Times . . . the Simplest of Times

Whether you prefer realistic fiction or something a bit more magical, check out the new fiction shelves to find your next book. End of August by Paige Dinneny. 1979. Fifteen-year-old Aurora Taylor’s single mother prefers to leave when … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library – July 7, 2025

The ubiquity of processed foods in the U.S. and elsewhere is not just a problem for human health but also for the environment. Credit: Pexels.com. From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is the prevalence of … [Read more...] about EarthTalk®

“We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers.”  – Abraham Joshua Heschel by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus United Methodist Churchpastordonnieb@outlook.com    Abraham Heschel was a … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: We are closer to God when we are asking questions . . .

We continue to feature recipes in the Meats and Casseroles section of the Home Arts of Cooking Marcellus Centennial Cookbook, 1879-1979. Hope you’ve tried a few of the recipes published 46 years ago. Bon Appétit! Kate Shannon’s Turkey … [Read more...] about This Week in Marcellus’ Culinary History: July 7, 2025

Team RickWorld continues on a reading roll with just six months to go in the Marcellus Library’s Read Through the Decades Challenge! The Challenge concludes at the library’s Noon Year’s Eve Party on December 31. Groups are asked to dress in … [Read more...] about Team RickWorld Reads of the Week: July 7, 2025

Bluegill Frolic Agenda - June 24, 2025 Call to order: 6:10pm Attendance: Amy Segerdahl, Todd Snyder, Amberly Ware, Chelsea Proffit, Brian New, Jaclyn Lyles, and Michelle Drake. Absent: Jessica and Cary Treasury report: as of … [Read more...] about Official Minutes of the Bluegill Frolic Committee

A child is reportedly home and doing well following an incident Friday in which collapsing sand at the Silver Lake State Park sand dunes, in Oceana County, temporarily buried the boy. (Dunes photo from 2018.) A 9-year-old boy from … [Read more...] about Child released from hospital after being buried by sand collapse at Silver Lake Sand Dunes

Michiganders 18 and over can take the knowledge exam at Michigan.gov/SOSOnlineTesting LANSING, Mich. – Eligible Michigan adults now have the option to take the written driver’s license knowledge test online … [Read more...] about Michigan Secretary of State now offers online driver’s license testing for adults

West Michigan, Michigan- The West Michigan Tourist Association (WMTA) is thrilled to kick off the 2025 West Michigan Photo Contest—one of the largest photo competitions in the state, drawing more than 2,000 submissions each … [Read more...] about Capture the Moment: 2025 West Michigan Photo Contest is Here!

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