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Memories from The Marcellus News – September 17
From The Marcellus News – September 17, 1959: The Marcellus Wildcats will officially open their 1959 gridiron season Friday evening, September 18, when they host the Cassopolis Rangers. The game, which begins at 8 p.m., will makr the “Cats” first performance under the guidance of football coach Paul Gunderman and assistant coach Dan Kruger. […]
MHS Varsity volleyball looking to break in to the win column
submitted by Wendell Hughes, Athletic Director The MHS Varsity volleyball team, with a host of young players this season, has yet to break into the win column. The team next sees action on Thursday, September 11, and Saturday, September 13, during road trips to Brandywine and Climax-Scotts, respectively. They’ll be back in Marcellus, Tuesday, […]
Lake trout live long and prosper in Lake Superior
The oldest lake trout yet discovered in Lake Superior, also known as “Mary Catherine.”DNR researchers recently discovered 62-year-old lake trout By Shawn SitarFisheries research biologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources The oldest known lake trout in the Great Lakes, 62 years old at the time of capture, was recently documented by researchers at the Michigan […]
Band Notes for the week of September 8, 2025
The Marcellus Band Boosters congratulateHilary Sziede and John Powersthe winners of the Fall 2025 Terrill’s Market Meat Bundle Raffle.Thank you to everyone who participated in support of the Marcellus Community Schools Music Department. Band Notes – September 8, 2025Cassopolis Marching Exhibition On Saturday, September 20, the “Wildcat” band will be traveling to Ross Beatty High […]
Team RickWorld: What we’re reading the week of September 8
The clock is ticking on Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library’s Reading Through the Decades Challenge. Team RickWorld is joining other avid readers of all ages in celebrating the library’s 100th anniversary. The grand finale is the library’s Noon Year’s Ever Party on December 31 – which means there is a lot of reading yet to […]
SMC welcomes new Chief Assurance Officer
Native Texan Dr. Jeff Freels (pictured), Southwestern Michigan College’s new chief assurance officer, aims to position faculty for success the way he did for students while teaching history at community colleges. Freels, of St. Joseph, brings almost 20 years of expertise in academic assessment, accreditation, teaching and learning, instructional design and institutional research. Upon arriving […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Future
by John Mooy We have a potential new subscriber for The Marcellus News. His name is Leo and he was born just moments into the morning of Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Mom and child are doing very well. So, you wonder what kind of a world Leo is coming in to. And while it would […]
Bits & Pieces: Imagineers
by Paula Johnson When you wish upon a starMakes no difference who you are Anything your heart desiresWill come to you If your heart is in your dreamNo request is too extreme When you wish upon a starAs dreamers do Whether you are a Disney child who grew up with the originals of: Snow […]
Farm and Food File: More proof there are no winners in a trade war
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com September usually marks a turning point of sorts for most people. Summer turns to fall, vacation turns to school, and the green hope and promise of growing crops turns into the yellow and gold of harvest. This September feels different, though. First is that impending harvest. On August 12, the […]
