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News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library for the week of October 12
The Marcellus Township Library is again hosting a haunted house and trick-or-treating this year on October 31. We give out candy and prizes to hundreds of trick-or-treaters each year. If you would like to donate individually wrapped candy or prizes, please drop them off at the library. New Book Arrivals:Beyond the Prescription: A Doctor’s Guide […]
Cass County COA begins next phase of expansion with purchase of former Harding’s building
An architect’s rendering of the proposed tranformation of the former Harding’s in Dowagiac, which was puchased recently by the Cass County Council on Aging. DOWAGIAC, Mich. — Cass County Council on Aging (COA) has officially purchased the former Harding’s Supermarket building in downtown Dowagiac, marking the beginning of Phase II of an exciting plan to […]
MHS Honors Varsity Football and Cheer Team Seniors, August 27
  Fifteen members of the MHS Class of 2027 were honored prior to kick-off of the ‘Cats’ season opener, August 27. Varsity Cheerleaders: Anna Allen is escorted by parents Bruce and Melissa Allen. Anna has been a varsity cheerleader for 4 years. She enjoys shopping and hanging out with family and friends. After high school […]
Turbo Talks Sports: Michigan or MSU?
Will Michigan or Michigan State Make the Playoffs? I am always hesitant to write articles like this because it is well known that I am a Notre Dame fan. With that out of the way, let’s talk about Michigan and Michigan State…unbiased. I think it is safe to say […]
Memories from The Marcellus News – September 1, 3, 8 and 13
What we were eating the day Star Trek debuted on NBC, September 8, 1966 ###
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Art Prize
Wendy Anderson Halperin’s submission for this year’s Art Prize in Grand Rapids by John Mooy I am writing this story because I think it is of interest. You be the judge. As many of you know my wife Wendy is an artist. Her specialty is in the field of drawing people, places and yes, things. Through […]
Bits & Pieces: Home space layouts
by Paula Johnson Carmi and I had a conversation recently about watching home remodeling shows, and the first suggestion that is often given is to remove walls. That is usually followed with the idea of painting everything white. Although this is considered a decorating ploy, I find little decoration in this move. Our […]
Earth Talk: Invasive species
Banning the sale of some invasive species is at least a step in the right direction. EarthTalk – From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Has banning the sale of invasive plant species slowed their spread? —Maury Turner, Lebanon, NH According to the United States Forest Service, invasive plant species are […]
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Billionaires playing cowboy . . .
Billionaires Playing Cowboys… At Our Expense by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Let’s all gather ‘round the campfire, Buckaroos and let Ol’ Cactus Jim here tell you about some of today’s hardy, hard-working cowboys. Yes, those manly men who live free-spirited, yippy-ti-yi-yo, cowboy lives out in the rustic ranch country of the Rocky Mountain West. Oh, […]
