The Top Ten Seniors in the MHS Class of 2023 are flying high over Main Street in Marcellus, thanks to TJ Weston, Marcellus DPW, and Megan Schuur Photography. The banners went up the lightpoles last week. Banners of the remaining seniors can … [Read more...] about Village Salutes MHS Seniors
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Local music students shine during Recital
Students of Roxane Ewert presented their spring piano recital Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Howardsville Gospel Chapel. Roxane congratulates her students on a job well done! Pictured in front, left to right: Stanley Mroczek, Lyra … [Read more...] about Local music students shine during Recital
2023 Cass County Fair 4-H and Youth Exhibitor Online Registrations
The Cass County Fair is proud to announce that the 4-H and Youth online registrations are up and going as of April 30, 2023, on the fair website (mycasscountyfair.com). These registrations are mandatory to be an exhibitor at the 2023 … [Read more...] about 2023 Cass County Fair 4-H and Youth Exhibitor Online Registrations
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Show and Tellby John Mooy Many readers of The News won’t recognize the words “show and tell” but for anyone who was attending elementary school in the fifties and sixties they’ll recognize the term as an activity that we used to love … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Bits & Pieces: Brant’s Banana Bread
by Paula Johnson Several weeks ago, I was contacted by a reader who came to my banana bread rescue. When I shared the Lemon Blueberry Bread recipe in my column, I mentioned my failures with banana bread. Brant Cotterman wrote me … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Brant’s Banana Bread
Marcellus Memories
May 9, 1963 - Pictured above (left to right) are Ernie Lozon, Lowell Drake, Walter Wolski, Lyndon Etter and Ernie Schleuder, all members of the Marcellus V.F.W. Bowling team. Paul Roberts is also a member of the team but is not … [Read more...] about Marcellus Memories
Sue’s Stitches Open May 19!
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How can we harness the power of AI to fight climate change?-- P.K., Old Forge, PA 18518 No doubt, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to play a significant … [Read more...] about EarthTalk®
Marcellus Area Public Notices
Pflug Receives K & M Scholarship for Fall 2023
K & M Machine-Fabricating, Inc. in Cassopolis is proud to announce that Logan Pflug, Ross Beatty High School in Cassopolis, is the 2023 recipient of the Earl G. Marhanka Scholarship. This scholarship program was established in 2001 in … [Read more...] about Pflug Receives K & M Scholarship for Fall 2023
SongFarmers launch 1st Gathering
SongFarmers of Van Buren County invites any and all musicians and listeners to their first gathering, Sunday, May 21, 1:00 - 4:00pm, at the Porter Township Hall, 88040 M-40, Lawton. SongFarmers is an international non-profit … [Read more...] about SongFarmers launch 1st Gathering
Natural Resources Trust Fund grant hopes to create new state game park
LANSING, MI - State Rep. Pauline Wendzel helped pass legislation appropriating a $900,000 grant from the Natural Resources Trust Fund to create a new state game area on the banks of the Paw Paw River in Van Buren County. 351 pristine … [Read more...] about Natural Resources Trust Fund grant hopes to create new state game park