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Public Notices of Registration – September 24, 2026
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ONTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026NEWBERG TOWNSHIP TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF NEWBERG TOWNSHIP: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Newberg Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Township Clerk, the office of the County Clerk, Secretary of […]
Public Notices – October 2, 2025
Flowerfield Township12020 M-216 HwyMarcellus, MI 49067St. Joseph County PUBLIC ACCURACY There will be a public accuracy test of the voting equipment for the November 4, 2025, Special Election on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Flowerfield Township Hall, 12020 M-216 Hwy, Marcellus, MI 49067. Any interested person may attend the […]
MHS Homecoming:Â Wildcats to host Muskegon Heights Academy Tigers
MHS Homecoming 2025Friday, September 26Orange & Black Day! Parade starts at the high school at 5:45 and arrives on Main Street soon after. Kick-off: 7:00pm Be there! Â MHS carries on its long-standing tradition of Football Homecoming this week culminating in the big game, Friday, September 26, 7:00pm. The Muskegon Heights Academy Tigers pit their […]
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Directive, Ensuring Michiganders Can Access Vaccines to Stay Healthy Ahead of Cold, COVID-19, and Flu Season
LANSING, Mich.—On Wednesday, September 17, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive, ensuring vaccines remain available to Michiganders as we approach the fall.Specifically, she has instructed state agencies to identify and remove any barriers to accessing COVID-19 vaccines, so Michiganders can stay healthy ahead of cold and flu season. Governor Whitmer remains committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of every Michigander and their families. “Cold, flu, and COVID-19 season are upon us. […]
Cass County celebrates completion of broadband infrastructure construction
CASS COUNTY, Mich. — Nearly 600 Cass County households now have access to high-speed internet for the first time, thanks to a collaborative effort between Cass County, Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC), and the state of Michigan. MEC is wrapping up its efforts with the ROBIN (Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks) program, a joint effort […]
Turbo Talks Sports: Can Michigan Win the Big Ten?
I am sure all Michigan fans can agree that last season was hard to watch, well with the exception of the Ohio State game. The season after the much-awaited National Championship, the post Jim Harbaugh era, and the season where they put all of the NCAA violations, or allegations, behind them. But with a new […]
Letter to the Editor: September 25, 2025
Dear Editor: I am feeling a bit like Rip Van Winkle. Remember him from childhood? He was the one who slept for 20 years and awakened to a transformed world. Is this the same Marcellus I moved into over 30 years ago? Some of the people are the same. Some of the downtown is the […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Couch
Cousin Kathy, Grandma Mooy, and The Furniture-Jumping Professional by John Mooy  I grew up during a time when the furniture in one’s home was there for years and years. When I think about the neighborhood I lived in, I could still give you a fairly accurate description of what the furniture was in the […]
Bits & Pieces: Reunion Day Two
The former Hinrich homestead, 874 Academy Street, Galesburg IL by Paula Johnson Day Two of the family reunion began because last spring Chris called and asked if I could come down to Galesburg for Sunday, September 7, 2025. She was coming to the hometown to meet up with high school classmates and wanted to gather […]
