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The Cass County Board of Commissioners has selected Jeremiah Jones, left, as Chair of the Board, and James Lawrence as Vice Chair. The two will hold their positions for the 2025 calendar year. CASS COUNTY, Mich. — A familiar face will be … [Read more...] about Cass County Board of Commissioners appoints Chair, Vice Chair

The 2025 theme: ‘Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365′    Celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January … [Read more...] about MLK Jr. Day is Monday, January 20, 2025

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The photo above was taken by News columnist Paula Johnson’s nephew Macauley. It was taken from the rooftop of his apartment building on Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood, CA. Paula reports that Macauley and his friend who was with him when the … [Read more...] about BBB Tips for Donating to Southern California Wildfire Relief Efforts

It’s that time of the year again when we start wondering what is something fun that a family can do that isn’t going to break the bank…. and the answer is the Winter Nights program at Dr. Lawless Park! This annual program is set for January … [Read more...] about Winter Nights at Dr. Lawless Park

by John Mooy We often hear the term “small world” in reference to a connection someone has with someone else.  Often the connection is brought about through a strange turn of events.  A popular current notion is found in the term … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Small World

by Paula Johnson One of my greatest pleasures is enjoying a good book.     In some books, especially fiction, I meet new friends and go on new adventures. Often, when I finish the book, I am sad because “our time” is … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Dead Wake

From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine While trees die after harvest & take decades to regrow, bamboo stalks can be continually harvested & regenerated without killing the plant.Credit: Image by Peggy und Marco … [Read more...] about EarthTalk®

by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com By far the biggest lender to U.S. farmers, ranchers, and rural businesses is the Farm Credit System (FCS) whose four banks and 56 associations hold nearly 50 percent of all debt in rural America.   … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File – CoBank: 2025 rural economy will be ‘squeezed, hobbled, slowed’

by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com   One thing you can say about Trump is that he’s absolutely clear on his furious opposition to immigrants taking American jobs.     Except, of course, when the corporate honchos profiting … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: The Billionaire Bros Do The Immigrant Worker Two-Step

New year, new you…or are you struggling to maintain your resolutions for 2025? Two new books at the library may be able to help:  The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About by Mel … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library