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by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com To truly experience the Trump tariff rollercoaster, hop on the ear-popping ride American cattlemen, meatpackers, and U.S. beef eaters have been on over the past few months.   In mid-August, … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File: White House beef tariffs make hash out of cattle markets

by Paula Johnson So many friends and family were concerned about us cruising during hurricane season and the one forming around Jamaca. We have cruised enough now that I wasn’t even thinking of that as I dealt with all the issues of … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Caribbean Stops

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by John Mooy If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morningI’d hammer in the evening, all over this land.    And those are the first two lines of the Pete Seeger song, “If I had a Hammer,” which he wrote in 1949.  Seeger … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: If I Had a Hammer

 “The Constitution is worth saving, the rule of law is worth saving, democracy is worth saving, but these things can and will be lost if everyone waits around for someone else.” –Timothy D. Snyder    This week’s selections … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library – December 11, 2025

“Please do not think we must be solemn in order to meditate. Whether or not we are happy depends on our awareness. When you have a toothache, you think not having a toothache will make you very happy. But when you don’t have a toothache, … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: “do not think we must be solemn in order to meditate.”

Jane Goodall left her legacy on challenging the idea of human uniqueness, but her activism also inspired multiple generations to come. Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA, FlickrC EarthTalk®From the Editors of E - The Environmental … [Read more...] about Earth Talk – Jane Goodall

The coutdown is on for Team RickWorld! The Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library’s Read Through the Decades Challenge concludes with the Noon Year’s Eve party on December 31. We are making plans to accept our award with humility, grace … [Read more...] about Team RickWorld – What we’re reading the week of December 8, 2025

heatLineup includes Agatha Christie mystery, Tony Award-winning musical, and beloved holiday classic. DOWAGIAC, MI – The Beckwith Theatre Company is proud to announce its 2026 performance season, featuring a dynamic mix of new works, … [Read more...] about Beckwith Theatre Company Announces 2026 Season

Marcellus Village Council trustees George Markle and Joe Watts invite the public to hangout, have a conversation and enjoy a spot of tea and coffee, Saturday, December 27, 7:00pm.    The non-partisan, informal event will be … [Read more...] about Marcellus Village Council Members host Town Hall

The Marcellus Home Arts Club will meet Monday, December 15, at the Rock for their annual Holiday dinner. Cocktails begin at 5 p.m., with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be ordered off the menu. Please bring a surprise gift, priced no more … [Read more...] about Home Arts Club to Meet – December 15

LANSING, MI – On Jan. 1, 2026, Michigan's minimum wage rate will increase from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour as set by Michigan's Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act which establishes the annual schedule of … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase on Jan. 1, 2026