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Niles Scream Park Ready for 2026
53 Years of Fear NILES, MI — The nationally renowned Niles Scream Park is ready to officially start autumn by scaring the “yell” out of you with seven different haunted attractions. This year marks the 53rd consecutive year of their annual fright festival. The gates squeaked open Friday, September 11, and will be open on […]
Earth Talk: What’s new on the horizon for wind energy?
Wind power is poised to become significantly more efficient — and safer for wildlife — in the coming years thanks to technological advances. Dear EarthTalk: What’s new on the horizon for wind energy? — R.H.K., Newport, RI Wind power, a renewable energy source generated from wind turbines, is expected to become significantly more efficient in the […]
Contemplation Corner: “To be surprised. . .”
“To be surprised, to wonder, is to begin to understand” – Jose Ortega y Gasset by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus United Methodist Churchpastordonnieb@outlook.com Ortega is an early 20th century Spanish philosopher, essayist, and politician that has a lot of great sayings and short-phrases littered throughout his writings. The one above may not seem all that […]
Guest opinion: Support and celebrate small businesses this holiday season
By Rhea LandholmCommunications Manager, Center for Rural Affairs This holiday season, will you shop at one of the 33.2 million small businesses that make up 99% of all businesses in the U.S? Up and down rural main streets in rural America, shopkeepers are readying their stores for the season. Business owners are stocking […]
Band Notes for the week of November 24
Coming Up:11/24-11/30: High School Band Trip to Orlando, Florida!!!(Follow the Band Boosters on Facebook for up-to-the-moment Disney trip info and highlights!11/24: Depart MHS at 4pm11/25: Arrive Orlando!11/26: 12noon Stage performance at Disney Springs Waterside Stage11/27: Happy Thanksgiving from The Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom11/28: 2:00pm – Soundtrack Session with professional Disney clinician11/29: Universal Studios and Islands […]
Team RickWorld: What we’re reading the week of Nov. 24
Team RickWorld keeps rolling along in its pursuit of glory during the Marcellus Library’s Read Through the Decades Challenge. The challenge concludes with a Noon Year’s Eve Party on December 31. Justin Ware: How To Kill A Witch. The Patriarchy’s Guide To Silencing Women by Zoe Venditozzi and Claire Mitchell. A historical investigation into Scotlands […]
Cass County Conservation District Annual Meeting, December 2
The Cass County Conservation District invites the public to its 2025 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner, Tuesday, December 2, from 5:00 to 8:00pm. The event will be held at the Pokagon Band Community Center, 27043 Potawatomi Trail, Dowagiac. This year’s focus is on Regenerative Agriculture with guest speakers Dr. Nicole Tautges and Christine […]
Village of Marcellus Council Proceedings – Regular Meeting, October 28, 2025
President Irwin called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on October 28, 2025, in the Marcellus Village Hall. Trustees present: Markle, Engstrom, Webb, Irwin, Haley M., Haley G. and Watts. AgendaMotion by Irwin, supported by Haley M., to approve the agenda with the following additions: •Under the Consent […]
Marcellus Lions Club – Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, 6pm, Patch & Remington
Present: Vice President Marie Bresemen, Secretary Sarah Engstrom, George Gearhart, Sherry and Aidan Durden, Bart Poulsen, Tony Ruacho, Jimmy Shannon Absent: President Estela Salazar, Treasurer Joel Bartram, Allen and Pat Butchbaker, Stephanie Bender-Breseman, Michael Durden, Shannon Durden Guests: Asia, Matt and Taylor Prayer, pledge, and meeting called to order at 6:06pm. 1. Treasurer’s Report, Reported […]
