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“For what you see and hear depends a good deal on where you are standing: it also depends on what sort of person you are.” – C.S. Lewis, The Magician’s Nephew by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com Let’s start with the shooting of Renee Good, … [Read more...] about Cal Thomas: It depends on where you stand

It turns out plants can talk, at least if you mean send out chemical signals to each other. Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that plants communicate by sending chemical signals through the air? - -- Melissa Hart, via email Recent research … [Read more...] about EarthTalk® – From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine: Plants can talk!

Does technology frustrate you? Not sure how to get started? The Marcellus Library can help! Join us for our new workshop series: “Getting Started with Google Suite” to breathe easier in and around your email box and online … [Read more...] about News from the Marcellus Library for the week of January 12, 2026

“It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner for January 15, 2026

Dear Editor,      It was an unusual holiday season this year with both the Christmas and New Year celebration days falling on Marcellus News release days!  It made me realize just how much I appreciate having this … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor – January 15, 2026

Village of Marcellus, Michigan – The Village of Marcellus reported a sewer overflow from East Lift Station No. 1 on January 3, 2026, after a valve in the system was not opened during operation. The Village’s drinking water system and … [Read more...] about Village reports sewer overflow

BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- If you’re looking for a job, you’ll want to join Michigan Works! at their next job fair where an estimated 25 employers will be meeting with candidates to fill their open positions.     The next event will … [Read more...] about Michigan Works! To host February Job Fair

Michigan State University Extension is offering its premiere Michigan Citizen Planner program in Hastings, MI (Barry County) beginning March 3rd. Citizen Planner offers land use education for locally appointed and elected planning officials … [Read more...] about MSU Extension’s Citizen Planner Program to be offered in Hastings, MI beginning March 3

Ferris State University preparing to launch dental therapy program LANSING, Mich. – As part of an effort by the Michigan Department of Health and … [Read more...] about Michigan licenses first dental therapist to help increase access to care; address workforce shortages

Tops $30 Billion in Contribution Since 1972  LANSING, Mich.  – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Lottery contributed more than $1 billion to the School Aid Fund for the seventh … [Read more...] about Michigan Lottery Contributes More Than $1 Billion to Schools for Seventh Consecutive Year