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The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Batesville Mouse Race
by John Mooy Since 1987 there has been a gathering of people who have turned their attention to a mouse race. That’s right, a mouse race. The not so well-known event takes place in Batesville, Indiana, located in the southern part of the state. I happen to be fortunate enough to bring this thrilling […]
Cass County Concerned Stakeholders Group Issues Statement on the Appointment of Dr. Klint Pleasant as SMC’s Next President
The Cass County Concerned Stakeholders group is speaking out in support of the process that has led to the appointment of Dr. Klint Pleasant as the college’s next president. Concerned Stakeholders was formed when Dr. Joe Odenwald resigned in February 2025, and SMC’s Board of Trustees appointed Brent Brewer as interim president. At this same […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Marcia Hirshey Lofts
(Oh, the connections in a small town) by John Mooy Of all the people I know – I don’t know many – who whenever you saw them, you were invited through their smile alone to be a little more upbeat. Marcia played that out over her entire lifetime. Big Delight in a small package. […]
Bits & Pieces: Living the Grocery Business
Wolters & Hinrichs Staple and Fancy Groceries The author’s Grandpa John is the tall man with a vest over a white shirt and George Wolters is the stocky man with hands cupping top of shirt. by Paula Johnson How does one live a long, mostly productive, and mostly happy life? There are as many answers […]
Farm and Food File for the week of January 11, 2026
Can someone give rural America some love? by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com President Donald J. Trump loves to point out that farmers “love” him. The Nov. 2024 election results prove it’s no boast. In fact, while the then-former president beat Vice President Kamala Harris by a slim 1.5 percent nationally, he crushed her by 40 points, […]
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist – January 15, 2026
Up in the Sky…It’s a Bird, a Plane…an AI Data Center! by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com In my childhood years, I got to experience something I’ve cherished ever since: Starry nights. I was lucky to spend time during the summers on my Aunt Eula’s and Uncle Ernest’s tenant farm in Northeast Texas. With no TV or electronics, […]
Cal Thomas: It depends on where you stand
“For what you see and hear depends a good deal on where you are standing: it also depends on what sort of person you are.” – C.S. Lewis, The Magician’s Nephew by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com Let’s start with the shooting of Renee Good, a Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent while attempting to drive away from […]
EarthTalk® – From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine: Plants can talk!
It turns out plants can talk, at least if you mean send out chemical signals to each other. Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that plants communicate by sending chemical signals through the air? – — Melissa Hart, via email Recent research reveals that plants, despite lacking brains or nervous systems, possess a surprising ability to […]
News from the Marcellus Library for the week of January 12, 2026
Does technology frustrate you? Not sure how to get started? The Marcellus Library can help! Join us for our new workshop series: “Getting Started with Google Suite” to breathe easier in and around your email box and online documents. You will learn the basics of free Google products that can be used from any […]
Contemplation Corner for January 15, 2026
“It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad.” – […]
Letter to the Editor – January 15, 2026
Dear Editor, It was an unusual holiday season this year with both the Christmas and New Year celebration days falling on Marcellus News release days! It made me realize just how much I appreciate having this source of local news. This week’s issue was extra special because of bringing readers up to […]
