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April 27, 1900Social & Personal: House to rent. G. W. Flanders’ property; inquire of C.S. Jones The Methodist Church has a new roof and other repairs will go on the inside. The social at Mrs. Charles Bradt’s Wednesday eve was … [Read more...] about Marcellus Memories from The Marcellus News

05/01VFW 6252 Auxiliary BingoPlay Bingo on the following Wednesday & Thursday nights in May: 1, 2, 8, 9,15, 16, … [Read more...] about Kalamazoo County Expo Center – May 2024 Schedule of events

From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Woe the pancakes! Is maple syrup really at risk due to global warming?-- B. Simmons, Middlebury, VT Maple syrup, that staple of the American breakfast table, is not … [Read more...] about EarthTalk®

by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com How to win the SAF game: Part 1     The easiest way to win any game is to rig the rules.    That’s what Big Ag and its loyal boosters at the Department of Agriculture … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File

by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com  The True Story About Coca-Cola’s Plastic Fairy Tale   Years ago, Coca-Cola excitedly debuted a new formula for its soda, dubbing it “New Coke.” Consumers hated it, and sales plummeted – a … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist

by Paula Johnson      Young people may wonder why old people linger in the past. Well, I have come to the conclusion (now that I am an “old people”) that we find it a safer place than the present.     I … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Rosebuds and Youth

The Elusive Morelby John Mooy    Today I am going to break an unwritten rule of hunters and fishermen.  I am going to tell you where I have had success in the search for the delicious Michigan morel.  Or as we usually … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories

BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- Michigan Works! announced applications are now open for the popular Going PRO Talent Fund. This competitive grant opportunity provides funds to local companies for training, developing, and in some cases retaining … [Read more...] about Michigan Works! Announces Going Pro Season

A worker prepares to plant so-called “tree plugs,” including a seedling and a tube of soil to protect its roots. (Photo courtesy: Arbor Day Foundation) By Kathleen LaveyCommunications representativeForest Resources Division, … [Read more...] about National Arbor Day 2024 is Friday, April 26: There’s no better time to plant a tree

MHS junior Yona Goodlow, left, and sister Akoyi Goodlow, 7th grade, model the handcrafted African bracelets and chokers they were selling at the Bluegill Frolic fundraiser, Sunday, April 14.  African Glamour is the name of Yona … [Read more...] about Local Entrepreneur Helps Family Members in Kenya