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Fall turkey, small game hunting seasons kicked off September 15
September 15 marked the beginning of Michigan’s popular fall hunting seasons for turkey and some small game, including cottontail rabbit, ruffed grouse, squirrels and woodcock. An important reminder for turkey hunters: Starting this year, all harvested turkeys must be reported through the DNR’s website or mobile app. The successful harvest must be reported within 72 hours of the take […]
Letter to the Editor
Editor: Southwestern Michigan College has rejected the Social Justice Alliance of Cass County’s (SJACC) request to expand its Presidential Search Committee, which do not reflect the broad demographics of the community that funds, attends and operates the college. Students and employees are omitted. Tax paying stakeholders (not on the committee) are absent. Given […]
Popular golden oyster mushrooms now invading Michigan forests
Fungal ecologist Aishwarya Veerabahu stands beside a patch of golden oyster mushrooms growing on a stump in a Wisconsin forest. Photo courtesy of Aishwarya Veerabahu. New study shows impacts to native mushroom species What started as a fun and tasty culinary trend – growing exotic mushrooms at home from a simple storebought or online kit […]
First 2025 detection of West Nile Virus in Livingston County resident
LANSING, Mich. – West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in a Livingston County resident. This is the first human case of WNV detected in Michigan this year. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reminding residents that the best way to protect against WNV and other mosquito-borne diseases like Eastern Equine […]
Bronson to Host Job Fairs in August: Hiring Nurses & Nursing Assistants
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Bronson Healthcare, southwest Michigan’s largest employer and leading health system, is hiring nurses and nursing assistants at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital. There is a high demand for labor and delivery and mother-baby nurses, as well as nurses to work in several med/surg and critical care units. Full-time, part-time and on-call […]
Keystone Cooperative launches “Propane with Purpose” to help eliminate school lunch debt in rural communities
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) August 11, 2025 — Keystone Cooperative is proud to announce the launch of its new charitable initiative, Propane with Purpose, a program dedicated to strengthening food security by helping eliminate school lunch debt in rural communities. Throughout the 2025–2026 school year, Keystone will donate $0.50 for every propane delivery stop to the […]
Marcellus Community Schools releases official Fall 2025 Sports Schedule
Please note that the schedule is subject to change. MHS AD Wendell Hughes will soon release a new online schedule site that will automatically update when changes to the schedule are made. The News will publish the details as soon as the site is ready for prime time. Got scores and stats? As the fall […]
Turbo Talks Sports: Should Tigers Fans be Worried???
Alright, I must admit that I didn’t think I would be writing this, but I think with the way the Tigers are playing it is a fair question. Their lead in the division went from 10.5 games to 6 as I write this. Add to that they are playing a lackluster White Sox team and […]
