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How Michigan can live with black bears
Social acceptance is key to coexistence across state by Andy Henion Communications representativeWildlife Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources One early morning in May, as the residents of Carleton slept, a black bear wandered through their yards in the dark, its hulking image picked up by a trail camera. Not a big deal for many Michigan […]
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Shouldn’t the Democratic Party Actually Be the Party of democrats?
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Will Rogers joked that when thousands of rural Oklahomans fled the 1930s Dust Bowl and migrated to California: “It raised the intellectual level of both states.” Following that line of thought, it occurred to me that America could benefit mightily if the Democratic Party’s overbearing corporate contingent were to migrate to their […]
Farm and Food File: Tea leaves are for tea, hard data is for hard choices
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Contrary to popular belief, economists don’t read tea leaves, and most–like the rest of us–wouldn’t know a tea leaf from a spinach leaf. Economists do, however, gather bushels of hard data on goods like used car sales, imported shoes, and grocery prices to estimate how the U.S. and global economies might […]
Bits & Pieces: August Trivia
by Paula Johnson Swimming pools only have a few weeks left; Halloween is in the stores; and school supplies are here. Ah, the smell of chlorine fades as the smell of crayons advance. August trivia has arrived. Questions:1. What favorite holiday was banned in Boston in 1659?2. How did the letter “x” come to represent […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: HOT
by John Mooy That one word basically sums up how our weather of late has been…………. HOT! It makes me wonder if the temperatures were comparable during my youth and those times growing up in Marcellus. I can pinpoint some times that I remember very specifically that it was so hot, almost unbearable. Some […]
EarthTalk® – From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine
Studies suggest air pollution is associated with cognitive decline, memory problems and short-term cognitive performance. Credit: Pexels.com Dear EarthTalk: Does exposure to air pollution cause “brain fog”? – Mark H., Raleigh, NC Exposure to air pollution has long been connected to respiratory and cardiovascular issues. More recently, researchers have found evidence that it may also impair brain […]
News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library for the week of August 11, 2025
Stephen King has said, “The reason fantasy fiction remains such a vital and necessary genre is that it lets us talk about things in a way realistic fiction cannot.” If you’re looking to delve into a magical realm, check out these new titles: The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar. Long ago and faraway […]
Contemplation Corner: “There is the music of Heaven in all things.”
“There is the music of Heaven in all things.” – Hildegard of Bingen by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus United Methodist Churchpastordonnieb@outlook.com “The music of heaven.” What a beautiful phrase? Evoking the truths of God. The beauty of God. The life everlasting of God. Love. Peace. Joy. Tranquility. Justice (not necessarily “judgment” and vengeance if that’s […]
Band Notes for the week of August 11, 2025
Senior Drum Major Ariah Evans and recently selected Junior Drum Major Ally Wright are at the helm of this season’s MHS Wildcat Marching Band. The duo assisted Band Director Katy Essex during Band Camp, August 4-8, in directing drills for this year’s Festival Show, “Stay Out of My Swamp.” The band debuts the Shrek-themed show […]
Team RickWorld Reads of the Week, August 11, 2025
Nothing like a stretch of hot weather to encourage non-sweating activities such as reading a good book! Team RickWorld is curious, too. What are you reading this summer? We love suggestions! Let us and The News readers know at editor@marcellusnews.com Kay McAdam: Fallout: The Hiroshima Cover-up and the Reporter Who Revealed it to the […]
This week in Marcellus’ Culinary History – August 11, 2025
Whew! Pretty difficult in this heat to ponder spending time in the kitchen baking while the oven is on, so this week’s installment of Marcellus’ Culinary History includes recipes that require short or no baking times. Yes, we’re still in the Desserts and Candies section of the Home Arts of Cooking Marcellus Centennial Cookbook, 1879-1979, […]
