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Paula in Amsterdam with her manual “Not an Alfa Romeo” by Paula Johnson Bro John continues to be a good source of information for me to consider for my columns. John just takes a shot in the dark with sending me his articles and … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Shifting Gears

Maybe the ‘party of limited government’ should focus on ‘limited’ by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com   March is when most people’s thoughts turn to spring and most farmers start looking forward to another productive year of growing … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File for the week of March 1, 2026

Trump Brags That His Name Is “Golden.” But It’s Just Fool’s Gold by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com    America’s present president is like those egos who feel entitled to carve their name into every park bench they sit on, … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: March 5, 2026

by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com Each time one thinks President Trump has reached the lowest level possible in insulting his enemies, he finds new depths to plunge.    Following a 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court, which included … [Read more...] about Cal Thomas: Trump Insulter in Chief

Greetings, Book Lovers!  Our book group has been reading, as always, and have brought forth a few of their recommended reads for the month of February. Sarah Essex recommends: “Playing with Fire” by Tess Gerritsen.  The plot … [Read more...] about RickWorld Reading Recommendations for February 2026

Food costs both in the U.S. and around the world are skyrocketing as a result of climate change wreaking havoc on agriculture. Photo: Pexels.com. EarthTalk®From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk:  What … [Read more...] about Earth Talk: Climate change and food prices

 March 1-7 is Will Eisner Week. It celebrates the talent and skills of the artist who merged the comic book and novel into the genre we call graphic novels. Graphic novels take the sequential art form of comic books and expand on it. … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library – March 5, 2026

“My aim is to agitate and disturb people. I’m not selling bread; I’m selling yeast.” -Miguel de Unamuno by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus United Methodist Churchpastordonnieb@outlook.com    Unamuno was a Professor of Greek at … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: “I’m not selling bread; I’m selling yeast.”

PAW PAW, Mich.- Market One is excited to present the sixth annual Market One Awards, honoring organizations in Cass and Van Buren Counties that are making a meaningful impact on the vitality of our local economy.    Market One … [Read more...] about Nominations Now Open for Best New Business Awards in Cass and Van Buren Counties

BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- If you’re looking for a job, you’ll want to join Michigan Works! at their next hiring event where an estimated 25 employers will be meeting with candidates to fill their open positions.    The next event … [Read more...] about Michigan Works! to host hiring event April 29

A hemlock woolly adelgid crew member injects a hemlock with insecticide to prevent the tree from succumbing to the invasive insect. The state of Michigan today announced that 27 projects will share $2.4 million in funding through … [Read more...] about State awards $2.4 million for invasive species prevention and control

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is expanding its eHarvest digital tagging system to include most species that require a kill tag, offering a modern and convenient alternative to traditional paper tags for hunters across the … [Read more...] about DNR expands digital tagging for Michigan hunters