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by Paula Johnson Beware the Ides of March! For Ceasar it was his looming assassination plot, for us it is likely this crazy weather. Here is some trivia to help take your mind off the crazy. Questions:1. Where are carrier pigeons … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: March 2026 Trivia

Correspondence from our readers  The News fielded correspondence this past week from Rick Wild of Lawrence Township. Rick’s father, John Wild, was mentioned twice in Marcellus Memories, the March 5 and March 12 editions.      … [Read more...] about Memories from The Marcellus News – March 19

by John Mooy I was on my traditional Saturday morning run to the dump when I pulled off to the side of the road next to a large blueberry field. I was off the road far enough so I could safely get out of the truck.    … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: For the Birds

Let’s get crafty at the Library! Our craft events are some of our most popular. Every Tuesday from 5-7PM, bring your unfinished project to work on for “Craft and Chat”.    At the end of this month, we are introducing a new … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library for the week of March 16, 2026

“Men can starve from a lack of self-realization as much as they can from a lack of bread.”― Richard Wright, Native Son by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus United Methodist Churchpastordonnieb@outlook.com     Now, from a … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: “Men can starve from a lack of self-realization . . .”

by Kalee Olson, senior policy managerCenter for Rural Affairs    On March 5, the House Committee on Agriculture passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, taking the first step in yet another attempt to pass new farm … [Read more...] about Guest Opinion: Farm, Food, and National Security Act passed out of House Ag Committee

After a tough 300 years or so, river otters are finally starting to come back across the United States thanks to the efforts of dedicated conservationists. Credit: Pexels.com.  From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear … [Read more...] about Earth Talk: River Otters

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University’s Pesticide Safety Education Program has released a new self-paced online course designed to help pesticide applicators strengthen their fruit pest management skills and … [Read more...] about MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program launches new self-paced Fruit Pest Management course

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1776: The seminal event in American History blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits.  1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, … [Read more...] about Come be part of the show – Beckwith Theatre announces auditions for “1776”

[St. Joseph, MI, March 16, 2026] - Krasl Art Center is pleased to announce a new artist competition to help the organization prepare for the 2026 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff. It is a regional competition with the region … [Read more...] about Krasl Art Center Announces 2026 Label Design Competition: Krasl Handcrafted