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A classic in a classic. . .  Cordell Jones, President and CEO of the G. W. Jones Exchange Bank, hitched a ride in Andy Gyllstrom’s 1931 Model A for the 2025 Bluegill Frolic Parade. Jones represents the 4th consecutive generation to be at … [Read more...] about Thank you, Bluegill Frolic Committee, for a festive Frolic!

Whew! We’ve almost made it through each section of the Home Arts of Cooking Marcellus Centennial Cookbook, 1879-1979. This next-to-the-last installment of Marcellus’ Culinary History includes some refreshing recipes. Bon Appétit! Beulah … [Read more...] about This week in Marcellus’ Culinary History – August 18, 2025

And how is your summer reading going? Team RickWorld loves suggestions! Let us and The News readers know at editor@marcellusnews.com Justin Ware: Safe Enough by Lee Child.  A series of different short stories. Just okayish. … [Read more...] about Team RickWorld still rockin’ the reading!

by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com A gaggle of self-righteous multimillionaires are now in charge of America’s poverty agencies and policies, and they’ve been flaunting their deeply-held ignorance about poor families – almost none of … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Is Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins brilliant. . . or what?

by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com I was born in Washington, D.C., at the end of 1942. Growing up in the suburbs there was so little crime it made the front page in the city’s three newspapers. Today, unless someone who works on Capitol … [Read more...] about Cal Thomas: Washington, DC, then and now

by Paula Johnson Which came first the chicken or the egg? This ponderment is no less ridiculous than of the human navel. However, the thought of which came first the wheel or alcohol does seem to have merit.    We … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Early Inventions

From The Marcellus News - June 29, 1939:Large crowds Attend the First Annual Bluegill Frolic:  Crowd estimated at 4,600 attended the Bluegill Frolic in Marcellus both afternoon and evening. The gala occasion got under way at 1:30 p.m. … [Read more...] about Memories from The Marcellus News

by John Mooy A number of years ago I was able to get some large chunks of Belgian black marble for the purposes of creating some new sculpture. When the stone arrived, it was absolutely beautiful even without being carved or … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Strange World of Art

With the EnergySTAR label disappearing, consumers should know how to still make energy-efficient decisions in their homes. Dear EarthTalk: Now that the Trump administration has scrapped the EnergySTAR program, how can consumers make sure … [Read more...] about EarthTalk® – From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine

“Words can inspire. And words can destroy. Choose yours well.” -Robin Sharma. To dig deeper into the power of communication, check out these new nonfiction titles: The CIA Book Club by Charlie English. For almost five decades after … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library for the week of August 18, 2025

“People say, what is the sense of our small effort? They cannot see that we must lay one brick at a time, take one step at a time. A pebble cast into a pond causes ripples that spread in all directions. Each one of our thoughts, words and … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: “People say, what is the sense of our small effort?”

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 job fair September 4