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Earth Talk: Roadless Rule
Conservationists fear Trump’s gutting of the roadless rule could lead to the end of American wilderness. EarthTalkFrom the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What is the “roadless rule” and what will happen to our forests if the Trump administration succeeds in repealing it? — Chas Church, Portland, OR The Roadless Area Conservation […]
Letter to the Editor – June 11, 2026
June 4, 2026 To The Editor: Since 2023, Bill Huizenga has been the U.S. representative for Michigan’s 4th congressional district, which spans much of the state’s southwest including Van Buren County. As such, he was the keynote speaker at a Van Buren Republican Party fundraiser in Decatur on Saturday, May 30. That day, […]
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR TIERED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
June 11, 2026Marcellus Township 463 West Main StreetMarcellus, Michigan 49067269-550-6205 On or about June 22, 2026, Marcellus Township will request the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to release CDBG funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. Program funds will be used to undertake a […]
Township of Marcellus – Notice of Budget Hearing
The Marcellus Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, at the Marcellus Township Hall, 13163 Marcellus Highway, Marcellus, MI, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 5:45 P.M. The purpose of the hearing is to hear oral and have written comment from […]
MHS Varsity Baseball – 2026 District Champs!
The Division 4 District 115 Baseball Champions of 2026 – the Marcellus Wildcats! The ‘Cats were in command on the mound, at the plate and on the field, Saturday, May 30, as they swept the competition and hoisted the championship trophy. They blanked Our Lady of the Lake in the semis and did the same […]
Congratulations to the MHS Class of 2026 – MHS holds 137th Commencement, May 31
Members of the Class of 2026 are now officially MHS alumni. Marcellus graduated 31 students, one of the smallest classes in recent memory, on Sunday, May 31, in the Varsity gym. – News Photos MHS Class of 2026Class Flower – LilyClass Colors – Orange & BlackClass Song – “I’ll Always Remember You”Class Motto – Start […]
MHS Varsity Softball season comes to a close at Districts
Sophomore shortstop Kerri O’Donnell making the play at second during Marcellus’s semifinal win over Howardsville Christian during Districts, Friday, May 29.– News Photo The MHS Varsity softball team was treated to a field full of fans during their District semifinal game against Howardsville Christian, Friday, May 29. Since Marcellus was hosting the Districts, what […]
MHS Varsity golfers headed to State
submitted by Coach Joe Bohan Varsity golfers Abram Coffey and Leighton Osborn both shot 6 over par 78s to receive individual bids to the state finals, Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6, at Forest Akers Golf Course in Lansing. The team finished fourth overall in the conference and shot their best 18-hole […]
Farm and Food File: The ‘beans, beef and Boeing’ show sputters back to reality
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Remind me to never take commodity market or stock market advice from the current resident of the White House. Two days before President Donald Trump’s quick “beans, beef, and Boeing” trip to China, November soybeans closed trading at $12.14 a bushel. Two days later, after the President announced a “big” soybean […]
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Public Protection
Shouldn’t Public Protection Be for, You Know, the Public? by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com A core role of the US Department of Justice is to protect people from abusees by giant corporations. But DOJ’s present inhabitants have twisted that mission bassackwards – using the agency to protect corporate abusers from people seeking justice. For […]
Cal Thomas: Hey, America: Stop complaining
by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com Whatever the outcome of the “deal, or no deal” scenario with Iran, the public attitude toward the war has been disturbing. Despite President Trump’s constant admonition that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon, a majority of those polled oppose the intervention. A side effect of the war has been complaints about […]
