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Know before you go – early, in-person voting begins Saturday, October 24
Early Voting in Cass County begins Saturday, October 24 and ends November 1.Daily hours are 8 am until 4 pm.The location for Cass County Early Voting is: Cassopolis VFW, 131 S. Broadway, Cassopolis, MI The November 3, 2026, General Election is nigh. Have you voted? If “yes,” you’re among the more than […]
Letter to the Editor – October 15, 2026
Dear Editor: This will be simple, maybe my last one for a while. When this comes out, there is one week left for someone to submit their paperwork to run for office as a Village Council member. Right now, it seems that the status quo might be winning this race. I don’t […]
Cass County Courts invites community to celebrate families, recovery at Reunification Day Picnic
CASS COUNTY, Mich. — Cass County residents are invited to join local families, court staff and community partners for an afternoon celebrating reunification, recovery and the people who help families stay together as Cass County Courts hosts its annual Reunification Day Picnic later this month. The celebration will be held from 3 to 6 […]
Post #4054 shares its stories with Post #3256 in Montague
Ken Vanderstelt, Commander of VFW Post #3256 in Montague, Michigan, proudly displays a gift from Marcellus’s VFW Post #4054. The News Editor delivered a copy of “The Way It Was” Stories of Marcellus Area Veterans of WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf during the Post’s first Oktoberfest, Saturday, October 11. Many thanks to […]
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order to Support Farmers, Loggers as Skyrocketing Diesel Prices Collide with Harvest
Order provides temporary relief for Michigan’s harvest and logging operations by enabling farm and wood harvester vehicles to use dyed diesel on state highways LANSING, Mich.— On Monday, October 12, Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of energy emergency statewide to suspend rules for certain farm and forestry vehicles in response to record-high diesel prices and ongoing supply chain disruptions stemming from the Iran […]
MDARD Partners with MSU, Michigan FFA Foundation to Strengthen Michigan’s Veterinary Workforce
New Programs Address Barriers to Recruitment and Retention of Veterinary Professionals,Especially in Rural Areas LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced two grants worth nearly $1.4 million to improve access to veterinary science education and support early career veterinary professionals who practice in rural areas. The investments come as the country is experiencing a significant veterinary shortage, particularly in rural areas […]
Statement from the Village of Decatur – October 7, 2026
The Village of Decatur is extremely disappointed and deeply concerned by the allegations involving former Village Manager Christopher Tapper and the misuse of taxpayer dollars. After discrepancies were discovered regarding tuition reimbursement documentation submitted by Tapper, the Village initiated a review and referred the matter to law enforcement. The investigation determined that Tapper received […]
Marcellus Elementary Students of the Month for September 2026
Elementary Principal Henry Essex is pleased to announce the September 2026 Students of the Month. Students are chosen by their classroom teachers for various reasons such as: Following the CATS Expectations; Working hard; Helping Others; Being responsible and setting good examples for others; Showing confidence and growing as a person. Pictured in the front […]
WNN’s October 12, 2026, edition of The Woodhouse Report
Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies Higley and Fletter filmed a safety tip at MHS for WNN’s The Woodhouse Report. Catch all the action and the next G.R.I.T. expectations video in the October 12, 2026, edition. Joining host Brock Woodhouse this week are reporters Julian Ahonen, Tanner Cornwell, Akoyi Goodlow, Jashonne Robinson, Hannah Sharp and Bear […]
Band Notes for the week of October 12, 2026
Tickets are $20 a piece and can be purchased by contacting Katy Essex or Heather Shenfeld or any high school band member. Proceeds will be put toward the purchase of a new marching band podium. Band Notes – October 12, 2026Coming Up:Friday, October 16: Students auditioning for Honor Band need to have their auditions […]
