Pastor Donnie Brooks welcomes everyone to the United Methodist Church, 197 W. Main, every Sunday morning at 9:15. “I’m a philosopher above all,” Pastor Donnie Brooks says. Brooks, pastor at the Marcellus United … [Read more...] about UMC Welcomes All: Open hearts, open minds, open doors
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Cass District Library announces construction award for new Edwardsburg Branch
Cass District Library (CDL) is excited to announce the construction award of the district’s new Edwardsburg Branch library to Cornerstone Construction Management. The Library’s Board of Trustees unanimously accepted the $4.6 million bid. … [Read more...] about Cass District Library announces construction award for new Edwardsburg Branch
Construction on M-40 and US 131 Resumes Monday, April 15
M-40 rebuilding in Van Buren County resumes Monday, April 15KALAMAZOO, Mich. ¬- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is completing work this year to rebuild and repave more than 3.5 miles of M-40 from South Lagrave Street in Paw … [Read more...] about Construction on M-40 and US 131 Resumes Monday, April 15
Farm and Food File
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Another $1 billion to refinance status quo won’t stop ag pandemics When word came out of Texas on April 1 that avian flu had made another unwelcome hop–this one from a dairy cow to a human–the … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File
Cass County Hazardous Waste & Used Tire Collection
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
PREHISTORIC, a While Ago Anywayby John Mooy In my youth I recall wondering the wooded areas, streams and lakes around Marcellus wondering what it must have been like hundreds, thousands and even millions of years ago. … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Bits & Pieces: Sounds You Don’t Hear
by Paula Johnson As in an old Perry Mason episode, “we see, but we don’t see” led to the solving of a murder mystery. The murderer ditched his elevator heeled shoes and bought a kid’s Halloween costume to blend in and … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Sounds You Don’t Hear
Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Before there was a USA – before our Constitution was adopted, and even before our 1776 Declaration of Independence – one of America’s best democratic institutions was already delivering for the people: … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
Chikaming Open Lands and Nature Therapy of Michiana to Offer Transformative Forest Bathing Experiences
SW Michigan - Southwest Michigan land conservancy Chikaming Open Lands (COL) has announced a new partnership with Forest Bathing Michigan | Nature Therapy of Michiana to offer a series of immersive forest bathing experiences throughout … [Read more...] about Chikaming Open Lands and Nature Therapy of Michiana to Offer Transformative Forest Bathing Experiences
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Why is protecting the greater sage grouse such a hot button issue across the American … [Read more...] about EarthTalk®
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Elections have consequences. And the stakes in the upcoming general election couldn’t be higher. Voters need to ask themselves what kind of government they want. Do we want a congressman … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor