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Construction underway for new Flowerfield Township Hall
Flowerfield Township broke ground November 2, 2025, for a new township hall on M-216. Pictured, left to right, are Flowerfield Township Board members Supervisor Ron Shaver, Trustee Betty Grindel, Trustee Deb Spencer, Clerk Teresa Ives, and Treasurer Nicole Hess. ###
Local veterans honored by Marcellus Elementary November 11
Thirty local veterans were the guests of honor, Tuesday, November 11, during the Marcellus Elementary School’s annual Veterans Day program. This year’s program, held in the high school, featured selections by all six classes. –News Photo Thank you to the veterans who attended the 2025 Veterans Day Program! Kate Adams * Jerry Brown * Mike […]
The Honorable Carol Montavon Bealor reappointed as Chief Judge for Cass County Courts
Cassopolis, Michigan, November 17, 2025 – The Michigan Supreme Court, pursuant to the Chief Judge Rule, MCR 8.110, has re-appointed the Honorable Carol Montavon Bealor (pictured) as Chief Judge for the Cass County Courts for the two-year period commencing January 1, 2026. The Cass County Courts are comprised of the 43rd Circuit Court, the Cass […]
Marcellus Community Food Pantry: Date change for the Holiday Box distribution
The Marcellus Community Food Pantry will be distributing Holiday Boxes FRIDAY, November 21, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:15 PM, at the Food Pantry (214 E. Main). This distribution is open to families who reside within the Marcellus School District only. We encourage families to pre-register for a box by sending me a PM on FB […]
Marcellus News 2025 Holiday Schedule
The News is traveling to Disney with the Wildcat Marching Band (Nov. 24 – Nov. 30), therefore, any and all submissions for the November 27 edition must be submitted no later than Friday, November 21, 5pm. The Thursday, November 27, 2025, edition will be on newsstands and in the mail on Tuesday, November 25. Deadline […]
Own a piece of history! MAHS sorry to say, “Aunt Myrta’s rope bed has got to go!”
Just what you’ve always wanted – an original rope bed! This little beauty could be yours for a reasonable donation to the Marcellus Area Historical Society! It’s in solid shape and ready for a new home! Thanks to the coil spring mattresses coming into common use in the mid to late 19th century, rope beds […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Autographs
The expression says it all – the art of collecting an autograph. Photo by the author. by John Mooy When the high school in Marcellus was where the middle school is now it was the scene for the annual All Sports Banquets. It was held in the gymnasium where all those who attended sat in […]
Farm and Food File: One more time: Farmers and ranchers are major SNAP beneficiaries, too
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com As the White House fought not to pay Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to 42 million Americans, it already had ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reopen nearly 2,100 Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices to pay farmers and ranchers $3 billion in federal “aid from existing programs.” Just […]
