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Cass District Library unveils new Community Makerspace
CASSOPOLIS, MI — Cass District Library (CDL) is thrilled to announce the opening of its brand-new Makerspace, a creative laboratory designed to foster hands-on learning, technical skill development, and community collaboration. Located at the Edwardsburg Branch (26964 Main Street, Edwardsburg, MI 49112), the lab kicked off its opening prior to Labor Day, with dedicated open […]
Chicken: It’s what’s for dinner
Ag Science teachers, Abby Asmus, Marcellus, left, and Hannah Hoff, Cassopolis, get ready to process the schools’ chickens. Nothing like learning how to be self-sufficient especially when it comes to victuals. Students from MHS’s animal science class traveled to Cassopolis to team with animal science students from Ross Beatty High School on Wednesday, November […]
Got voice?
MHS Basketball announcers Kay McAdam and Brock Woodhouse are seeking candidates to help announce boys’ and girls’ JV basketball games for the 2025-2026 season. While Brock is the chief announcer for JV games, this season’s start times will sometimes conflictwith his wrestling schedule. This is a great opportunity for reliable and trainable high school students. […]
Cass Family Clinic Mobile Health Clinic now open for patient visits
Interior view of the Cass Family Clinic Mobile Health Clinic which will be in Marcellus, Tuesday, November 18. Led by new director Nadzieja Pocheki, the Mobile Clinic expands access to care across Southwest Michigan CASSOPOLIS, Mich., Nov. 6, 2025 – Cass Family Clinic has announced its Mobile Health Clinic is now officially open for patient […]
Marcellus Wildcats Fall Sports Recognition Night – November 11, 2025
Thank you! Volunteer Coaches: Sam Adams, Chauncey Hackenberg, Andy Crawley, David Krzycki, Jamie Adams, Jennifer Jones-McClain, Sam Campbell, Melissa Allen Game Announcers: Ed Asmus, Bub McNeal, Brock Woodhouse Scoreboard Operators: Nick Seelye Team Managers: Dustin Williamson Film: Sam Cropsey Varsity Football Chains: Adam Bates, Franklin Plummer, Lamont Thomas, Ben Adams Ticket Takers: Sarah Beurman, Tina […]
EarthTalk® – From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine
The increase in megadroughts in recent years is certainly linked to rising surface temps around the globe as a result of human-induced climate change. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: What (and where) are megadroughts and what’s their relation to climate change? — Kory Smith, Providence, RI Megadroughts are severe droughts that last for decades and affect entire […]
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Let’s bust the food monopolists profiteering on Thanksgiving
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Oh, happy day! Thanksgiving, I mean – our annual pause for family gatherings to celebrate the rich and tasty diversity of America’s harvests. There is, however, something decidedly distasteful that has steadily been forcing its way onto our dinner tables: Raw monopoly power. This concentration of market control in the hands […]
Cal Thomas: The hunger games
by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com There are an estimated 42 million people receiving food aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. The figure represents 12.3 percent of the U.S. population, according to the USDA. In the richest nation on Earth that is not something to brag about. It is, or ought […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: What do you think?
by John Mooy Here is a topic that comes up every once in a while and has been doing so for years. This is a story about three instances. I’m sure many of you have had one yourself. Marcellus has the advantage of being a small community without the big buildings, night lights and continual […]
News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library the week of November 10
Stepping back to the 1950s and 60s, these book selections explore the lives of housewives–which may not have been as calm as we imagine. The first book is humorous and thought provoking, while the second is a suspenseful thriller. The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick: By 1960s standards, Margaret Ryan is living […]
