December 9, 2021 Present: Sarah Ayers, Stephanie Bender-Breseman, Patty Buckhold, Kay McAdam, Christine Nofsinger. Absent: Ron Welburn, Nicole Tienda Janae Danzy Additions to Agenda: None Minutes: Motion by Ayers, Supported by … [Read more...] about Marcellus Downtown Development Authority Regular Meeting
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Newberg Township General Board Meeting
January 10, 2022 The General Board Meeting, held at the Newberg Township Fire Department was called to order on January 10th, 2022 at 7pm. Present at the meeting was Rifenberg, Harvey, Covey, Van Heukelum and Duff. The minutes from the … [Read more...] about Newberg Township General Board Meeting
GROWMARK Offers Ag Scholarships
Bloomington, Ill. (AgPR) January 12, 2022 – The GROWMARK Foundation is once again offering a $1,500 scholarship program for students in the United States and Ontario, Canada, pursing two- or four-year degrees or trade school certification … [Read more...] about GROWMARK Offers Ag Scholarships
MSUE Offers Ag Action Day Field Crops Program
MSUE’s Ag Action Day Field Crops program is Wednesday, February 2, at the Van Buren County ISD Conference Center, 490 South Paw Paw Stree, Lawrence. The program, with MSU Soil Fertility Specialist Dr. Kurt Steinke, … [Read more...] about MSUE Offers Ag Action Day Field Crops Program
Frosty Fun in St. Joe February 4-6
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. —St. Joseph Mich., is renowned as a four-season water wonderland with Lake Michigan and nearby rivers and inland lakes. But this time of year the city’s focus turns to frozen water during the 2022 Ice Fest presented by … [Read more...] about Frosty Fun in St. Joe February 4-6
MHS Alumni Spotlight: Alums Launch MAHS
The family of Arnold Schten (above), MHS Class of ‘46, recently founded the Marcellus Area Historical Society in his honor. Pictured in first row, left to right: Kay Schten McAdam, Class of ‘74; C. Abigail Schten, Class of ‘46; Kam Oomen, … [Read more...] about MHS Alumni Spotlight: Alums Launch MAHS
Bucks for a Big Buck! Jones Youth Nabs VFW Prize
Eli Nixon, 14 years old (13 when the photo was taken), of Jones, proudly displays the buck that garnered him 1st Place in the VFW’s Big Buck Contest. The buck was an 8-point that scored 128 on Boone and Crocket rating, weighing 200lbs. … [Read more...] about Bucks for a Big Buck! Jones Youth Nabs VFW Prize
VFW Queen of Hearts Raffle
Turbo’s Super Bowl Picks!
I know that we are weeks away from the Super Bowl and we are just entering into Super Wild Card Weekend but I like to put my predictions out there early. I have learned that this is a double-edged sword. My picks are not correct most of the … [Read more...] about Turbo’s Super Bowl Picks!
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: It’s Snow Fun
As I sit here at the kitchen table, the wind outside is blowing the snow every which way before settling to the ground. Perhaps this is the snow that will stay and bring on the winter weather. Michigan is truly a winter wonderland. … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: It’s Snow Fun
In Case You Missed It . . .
 January 6, 1972 Seventeen month old Andy, the son of Mrs. and Mrs. George Stevens of South Bend, Indiana, is pictured at left. His mother is the former Shirley Wolfe. The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Swartz of Route 1, … [Read more...] about In Case You Missed It . . .
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
The month of January provides a unique opportunity to acknowledge a special group of volunteer, elected officials in education. It is School Board Recognition Month, and it offers communities across Michigan a way to acknowledge the … [Read more...] about Inside the Marcellus Community Schools