by John Mooy I sat across the table from my friend and editor Kay Schten McAdam late Thursday morning, August 15. We were in the beautiful old house on Main Street that has been in her family since the late eighteen hundreds. … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Pieces of History. . . 2 inches by 2 inches
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Bits & Pieces: August Trivia
by Paula Johnson Time to test our August mettle. I am sure you will know or nearly know some of these. Or maybe even correctly guess. Questions:1. How long was the workday for a typical Roman in ancient times?2. What in the … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: August Trivia
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: The Changing Meaning Of “Work”—And the Idea of “Boss Man”
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com “Big Boss Man,” an old song by blues legend Jimmy Reed, still packs a potent political punch for today’s working class: You got me workin’, boss man, working round the clockI wanna little drink of … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: The Changing Meaning Of “Work”—And the Idea of “Boss Man”
Farm and Food File: August crop reports: Rain makes lower 2024/25 prices
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Rain makes grain, and two mid-August Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports offered this year’s first in-the-field look at just how much corn, soybeans, and wheat–as well as other crops like sugar and … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File: August crop reports: Rain makes lower 2024/25 prices
Toity Tippers or Natural Phenomena?
The portable loo at the corner of Read and Jones took a new position on things the past couple of weeks. It is unknown if the change of attitude, or in this case latitude, was caused by Mother Nature or mischievousness. Either way, we hope … [Read more...] about Toity Tippers or Natural Phenomena?
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Cass District Library September 2024 Program Schedule
September Programs CDL *Registration Required T’AI CHI WITH ALYSE KNEPPLEMASON/UNION BRANCH: MONDAYS: 11:00AMJoin Alyse Knepple at the Mason/Union Branch for T’ai Chi. T’ai Chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and stretches. … [Read more...] about Cass District Library September 2024 Program Schedule
Governor Whitmer Announces Call for Applications for PitchMI, a Statewide Startup Pitch Competition
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that applications are officially open for PitchMI, a statewide shark tank style pitch competition. Michigan’s Growth Office will invest $100,000 in … [Read more...] about Governor Whitmer Announces Call for Applications for PitchMI, a Statewide Startup Pitch Competition
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Flywheelers Museum to demonstrate track laying procedure
Dan Kevit laying rail SOUTH HAVEN - For the past couple of years, the Michigan Flywheelers Museum has been building a railroad. The public will get a chance to see how they have been doing it during a special track laying … [Read more...] about Flywheelers Museum to demonstrate track laying procedure
Michigan Apple Growers to Harvest 30.5 Million Bushels in 2024
Official Crop Size Estimate for 2024 Announced LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s official crop estimate of 30.5 million bushels (1.281 billion lbs.) of apples was announced Friday as part of the USApple Outlook meeting which is held in … [Read more...] about Michigan Apple Growers to Harvest 30.5 Million Bushels in 2024