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Pastor Donnie Brooks of the Marcellus United Methodist Church answers your questions at  pastordonnieb@outlook.com Pastor Donnie, is “Christian nationalism” Christian?Part IV    So we’ve looked at what “Christianity” is its … [Read more...] about Ask a Pastor for the week of November 3, 2025

“The negativity of no-to also provides an essential trait of contemplation. In Zen meditation, for example, one attempts to achieve the pure negativity of not-to—that is, the void—by freeing oneself from rushing, intrusive Something. Such … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: “The negativity of no . . .”

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others,” Brene Brown.    The library has a nice selection of books that can help you understand yourself better.  … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library for the week of November 3, 2025

Dear Editor:    I would like to take the time to compliment you and the treasurer of Marcellus Township for the excellent description of where, and how our tax dollars are spent. Hopefully, enough citizens read your great paper … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor – November 6, 2025

Team RickWorld member Justin Ware with wife, Amberly, at the annual Halloween parade!  Team RickWorld continues to take on all readers in the Marcellus Library’s Read Through the Decades Challenge, which concludes with a Noon Year’s … [Read more...] about Team RickWorld: What we’re reading the week of November 3, 2025

 In honor of Veterans Day on November 11, Carol Grant of Decatur submitted the following to The News.    The image is a copy of her grandfather Caryl Burlington’s diary entry dated November 11, 1918. Burlington was stationed at Fort … [Read more...] about A page from Burlington’s Word War I Diary, 11-11-1918

Manoomin held in the hand of one of the participants of the wild rice camp. Manoomin grows in the Muskegon River in Roscommon County. Manoomin (species Zizania palustris) is a grain-producing, wild grass native to the Great Lakes region and … [Read more...] about Expanding tribal partnerships to restore native wild rice

President Irwin called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on October 14, 2025, in the Marcellus Village Hall. Trustees present: Markle, Engstrom, Webb, Irwin,  Haley M., Haley G. and … [Read more...] about Village of Marcellus Council Proceedings Regular Meeting – October 14, 2025

Supervisor Koshar called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance    Roll Call: Koshar, Mroz, Schick, Hess, and Plummer    Following the Truth-in-Taxation hearing, the Board voted: Motion by … [Read more...] about Marcellus Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes – September 16, 2025