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Earth Talk: The unwinding of federal air pollution safeguards
Trump is moving fast to unwind federal air-pollution and climate safeguards, with many changes to take effect before Trump leaves office in January 2029. EarthTalk®From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that Trump is working actively to cut back clean air protections that have been in place since […]
Annual Wildcat Invitational welcomes 150 wrestlers from 18 schools to MHS
Junior Brock Woodhouse stands atop the podium after his first place finish in the 285lb division at the Annual Wildcat Invitational, Saturday, January 17. 150 wrestlers from 18 schools competed throughout the day. Enrique Macedo, Bangor, took second, followed by Alexis Garcia-Ortiz of Kalamazoo Loy Norrix in third and Cole Birkham of Climax-Scotts in fourth. […]
Senior wrestlers honored
MHS recently honored its senior wrestlers. Pictured here is Marvin Jones, second from left. Marvin’s family includes parent Tamie Jones, and grandparents Brett and Shannon Losee. Marvin has wrestled for four years at MHS and plans to wrestle at SMC after graduation. Memory Sylvester, center, has wrestled for MHS for four years and is seen […]
Creative Kids recognized at Cass County 4H Leaders banquet
Key Leader Michelle Schuur, left, was honored as a 4H leader Volunteer and Bethann Martin-Guthrie received 4H Leader of the Year. On Saturday, January 17, members of Creative Kids, along with others, were honored at the Cass County 4H Leaders banquet held in Cassopolis. Zach Fleckenstein was honored for the BRAVO award he received at […]
Happy 50th Anniversary – January 24
Happy 50th Anniversary, Dean and Nancy!From The Marcellus News Team From The Marcellus News-Jan. 29, 1976: Nancy Elaine Shearer and Dean Alan McKenzie were united in marriage at 2:30pm, Saturday, January 24, in the United Methodist Church in Dowagiac in a candlelight ceremony, officiated by Rev. John Ristow. The bridge, the daughter of Mr. […]
MHS Varsity Basketball recap for the week ending January 16, 2026
Sophomore Matt Jansen looks to make a score during the Wildcats home game against the Bloomingdale Cardinals, Tuesday, January 13. The ‘Cats lost a tough one to the Cardinals, 43-47. – News Photo The MHS boys varsity basketball team lost a couple of close contests last week, first to the visiting Bloomingdale […]
Winter Nights at Dr. Lawless Park
It’s that time of the year again when we start wondering, “What is something fun that a family can do that isn’t going to break the bank?” And the answer is the Winter Nights program at Dr. Lawless Park! This annual program is set for Saturday, January 24 and 31, along with February 7 […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools for the week of January 19, 2026
Why Funding Education Is a State and Local’s Right – Part 2 by Dr. Michael Dunn, Superintendent, Marcellus Community Schools Public school funding in Michigan is often described as complex, and for good reason. While the state now plays the dominant role in financing K–12 education, local property taxes—known as millages—remain essential to keeping […]
Band Notes for the week of January 19, 2026
This Day in Music History – January 22 1981: The John Lennon tribute issue of Rolling Stone is published with the famous Annie Leibovitz photo of a naked Lennon embracing a fully-clothed Yoko Ono. Lennon’s full interview is not published by the magazine until 2010.1972: Don McLean’s album American Pie hits #1 in the US, […]
