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Rickworld Recommendsby Katy Essex    Calling all Book Lovers! We are back with our recommended reads for the month of September.  The heatwave seems to be over; now it’s time for cooler temps and a chance to cozy up with a … [Read more...] about RickWorld’s Reading Recommendations – October 1, 2026

A 60-foot spruce from Iron Mountain in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will arrive in downtown Lansing Saturday, Nov. 7, to grace the Capitol lawn for the 2026 holiday season. LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Technology, Management … [Read more...] about Iron Mountain spruce becomes State of Michigan’s 40th Christmas tree

  Paul Deuel chats with research specialist, Elizabeth Slater, from The Zekelman Holocaust Center, during the first program in the series, The Holocaust: History, Memory and Michigan Voices.  The Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial … [Read more...] about Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial welcomes Zekelman Holocaust Center

Named for hockey great Gordie Howe, the Gordie Howe International Bridge spans between Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario. (Photo credit: Gordie Howe International Bridge) By AILEEN KEMMECommunications coordinator, Parks and … [Read more...] about A bridge to adventure: Gordie Howe International Bridge creates international recreation opportunities

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 18: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about healthcare in the Oval Office at the White House on September 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump announced that his administration’s Medicaid … [Read more...] about Cal Thomas: Trump and the press boycott each other

Why Can’t Ill Seniors Get Even a Scrap of Dignity from Congress? by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com    What’s wrong with us?    Our nation’s moral compass, I mean.    I don’t like being a downer, just … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: October 1, 2026

Wood burning stoves and fireplaces are an air pollution hazard that we willingly invite into and around our homes EarthTalk® From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Are wood burning stoves and fireplaces bad … [Read more...] about Earth Talk: Wood burning stoves

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by John Mooy   In the greatest small town on the planet where I happened to grow up, we lived in a corner house on Elm Street. Next door to us lived Mace and Goldie Ellis. They were great neighbors and while in his seventies, Mace … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Vacant Lot

Family Reunion: left to right, John, Judy, Paula, Denis, Chris, and Sue. Gina behind the camera. As many of you know, I enjoy having the time and ability to visit my family in Illinois. This month was an extra special … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Family Reunion

Beautiful things come together one stitch at a time. Chris Nofsinger pieces together bits of fabric to create quilting masterpieces...and then gives them to those in need. When donated to refugees and community organizations, these quilts … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial for the week of September 28, 2026

“Take your worries and convert them into prayer. Take your fear and connect it with God’s fear. Take your depression and see it in the presence of God’s dying on the cross. Bring it to the Presence who has suffered all and live it all. You … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: Convert your worries into prayer