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Albin’s apricot bars bring home the gold in 5th annual Bake-Off
Louise Albin placed first in the 5th annual Marcellus Bake-off with her apricot bars Apricot bars, brownie cakes, and butter pecan mini delights earned top honors at the 5th Annual Marcellus Bake Off, September 4. The fundraiser, sponsored by the Marcellus Township Library and Marcellus Home Arts club, raised $122.00, which will be split […]
Team RickWorld: What we’re reading the week of September 22
Apparently Team RickWorld is experienceing a bit of a September Slump. Thankfully, the Essex Two are keeping us on the chart at Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library. Below is a list of Team RickWorld’s lastest reading adventures. Justin Ware: Working on it. . . Katy Essex: The Road by Cormac McCarthy. A glimpse of […]
Beckwith Theatre Company presents free Storytelling Workshop
Dowagiac, Mich. – The Beckwith Theatre Company presents a free Storytelling Workshop open to the public on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 2-4 PM at the Beckwith Theatre, 100 New York Ave. in Dowagiac, MI. With storytelling shows selling out nationwide and podcasts featuring real people sharing their stories, now you can learn to […]
Kalamazoo County Expo Center – October 2025 Schedule of Events
10/01-10/30 VFW 6252 Auxiliary BingoPlay Bingo on the following Wednesday & Thursday nights in October: 1, 2, 8, 9, 15,16, 22, 23, 29 and 30. Doors open at 4:30pm. Game begins at 6:00pm. For more information join the Facebook group to stay updated! Must be 18yrs old to play. https://www.facebook.com/groups/866168380492503 Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:00pm-10:00pm Room A 10/04 Kalamazoo Hamfest 2025The Kalamazoo Hamfest, with its flea market, door prizes and forums, provides a venue for those interested in the hobby of Amateur Radio and Electronics, to mingle with friends, learn new technologies and exchange ideas. Amateur Radio license testing at 10am. In partnership, the Vintage Electronics Expo will also be held during the show. Admission Adults […]
Cass District Library October 2025 Program Schedule
*Registration Required T’AI CHI WITH ALYSE KNEPPLEMASON/UNION BRANCHMONDAYS: 11:00AMJoin Alyse Knepple at the Mason/Union branch for T’ai Chi. T’ai Chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and stretches. Alyse will offer a free introductory class, followed by four weekly classes which will cost $40.00. CARDIO DRUMMING*HOWARD BRANCHMONDAYS: 5:00PMCardio drumming is a fun and fast-paced […]
SMC welcomes counselors to campus
Southwestern Michigan College updated local educational partners at the annual Michigan Counselor Breakfast September 18 in Mathews Conference Center East on the Dowagiac campus. Counselors received a preview of the 2025-26 academic year and met SMC’s admissions team. Eighteen counselors attended from Berrien Springs, Brandywine, Bridgman, Dowagiac, Edwardsburg, Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District (ISD, Cassopolis), […]
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Allegan County Flock
LANSING, MI—Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock from Allegan County. This is the first case of HPAI in poultry from an Allegan County flock since the virus […]
Attorney General Nessel Secures Settlements with Past and Present Operators of White Pigeon Paper Mill to Address PFAS Contamination
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reached two settlement agreements with the current and past owners of a paper mill in White Pigeon, Michigan. The two settlements secure funding for response activities to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) released into the environment from historic operations and require action to address sources of past and ongoing […]
Newberg Township General Meeting – September 8, 2025
The Newberg Township Board met at the Newberg Township Fire Department in regular session on September 8th, 2025 at 7:00pm. Supervisor Covey led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Clerk Duff called roll:Present: Duff, Covey, Blackburn, Harvey and Griffiths Absent: Additions/Deletions to AgendaNo changes to the agenda at […]
Public Notices – September 25, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICEBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING Board of Commissioners Chambers120 N Broadway, Cassopolis, MI 49031 Notice is hereby given that the Cass County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on October 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Cass County Administration Building, 120 N. Broadway, in Commissioners Chambers, for the purpose of affording […]
‘A Tale of Two Cities’ – Evidence of leadership lacking on one side, bursting with promise on the other
As I See it: Lead. Follow. or Get Out of the Wayby Kay Schten McAdamEditor, The Marcellus News What defines leadership? Who defines leadership? What is the definition of leadership? And do we even care anymore? If I were Garrison Keillor, I might begin this missive with “it was a quiet week in Lake […]
