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Jerry Britton Memorial Panfish Tournament is October 10
Jerry BrittonAnglers must be registered by 10/3/2026$20 Registration Fee per team • The weigh in will be held at the DNR launch on Big Fish Lake at 4:00p.m, October 10. Most weight (limit of 25 fish per team, no limit to number of team members) will win. Winners take 50°/o of the registration money and […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: 2025 . . . Almost History
by John Mooy “I remember places and people in my live, they are the songs inside of me.” That line is from a song titled, “I Remember” which chronicles a young fellow growing up and the influences that have played out in his life. When I first heard the song, I […]
News from Marcellus TWP Library for the week of December 15, 2025
By far the hottest books in our Juvenile Fiction category are graphic novels–kids devour these books! Graphic novels are a fabulous way to set kids on their reading journeys. Lots of graphics on each page support the text and aid comprehension. Graphic novels are great for reluctant readers or those with learning differences–they’re engaging […]
Contemplation Corner: It’s a wonderful life. . .
“Remember, no man is a failure who has friends.” – Clarence Odbody (It’s a Wonderful Life, Paramount) by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus United Methodist Churchpastordonnieb@outlook.com It’s a Wonderful Life is one of my favorite “Christmas” or “Winter Holiday” movies. Sure, there’s not particularly religious about it. Maybe there’s angels. A supernatural happening or two. Jesus […]
Earth Talk – Data Centers
If we don’t make data centers for artificial intelligence more efficient soon,the environmental consequences could be dire… Credit: Pexels.com. EarthTalk®From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s being done to make data centers more energy efficient today, given increased demand from the growth in Artificial Intelligence (AI)? – Paul B., Reston, VA The […]
Engagement Announcement – December 18, 2025
Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Angela Asmus of Vandalia, MI, are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Bailey Lucille Asmus, to Tristen Alexander Peugh, grandson of Arnold & Cheryl Peugh of South Bend, IN. The bride is a 2022 graduate of Marcellus High School, a 2024 graduate of Southwestern Michigan College and is […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools – December 18, 2025
by Doug Maher, PrincipalVolinia Outcomes School My name is Doug Maher. I teach math, and I am also the principal at Volinia Outcomes School. As a veteran educator of 31 years, I have never witnessed a more generous and authentic gift of time and materials than what our students recently received. Susie Balkema, a […]
Showcasing the DNR: A landmark investment in public land
Elk graze in an open field on the Black River Ranch property, located within the heart of Michigan’s elk country. (Photo courtesy of the former landowner). Over 8,800 acres added to the Pigeon River Country State Forest by Kerry HeckmanForest land administrator, Forest Resources DivisionMichigan Department of Natural Resources One of Michigan’s crown jewels […]
Team RickWorld: What we’re reading the week of Dec. 15
This is it! This is the final installment of Team RickWorld’s book list in the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library’s Read Through the Decades Challenge! Although we’ll continue reading until the Noon Year’s Eve party on December 31, we do thank everyone for supporting our reading journey! Justin Ware: Thanks, Justin! Katy Essex: Her Final […]
SMC graduates 14 nurses December 10
On Wednesday, December 10, Southwestern Michigan College, welcomed fourteen new nurses to America’s largest health care profession with more than four million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. Despite growth, the United States faces a significant nursing shortage, with projections for 2025 and beyond showing critical gaps — especially for RNs. The need for nurses is […]
