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The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Perfect Setting for a Story
by John Mooy Writing stories has been going on for years and years. They have been written in words and yes, even in pictures. As children growing up in Marcellus while we were in kindergarten, we would put our pictures on paper often in great detail. Our teachers, (in my case it was Mrs. Hilliard) […]
Team RickWorld Reads of the Week: July 7, 2025
Team RickWorld continues on a reading roll with just six months to go in the Marcellus Library’s Read Through the Decades Challenge! The Challenge concludes at the library’s Noon Year’s Eve Party on December 31. Groups are asked to dress in the decade they reach by counting each book as one year. Team RickWorld could […]
Band Notes: Get your Wildcat Marching Band gear in time for season opener!
It’s that time of year – almost! The MHS Wildcat Marching Band will debut a portion of its 2025 Festival Show during the Wildcats’ season opener for varsity football, Thursday, August 28. Support the band with some brand new school spirited gear. Check out the online store at: https://jupiter.areswear.com/store/?storeName=Marcellus_Community_Schools_band Coming Up:Band Camp – August 4 […]
Turbo Talks Sports: Does The MLB Have the Best All-Star Celebration?
It isn’t a secret that my first love is baseball, but I am not letting that cloud my judgement here. I will admit that the other sports had more luster to their All-Star festivities when I was a kid but let’s take a look at all 4 of them and see which is the best. […]
Official Minutes of the Bluegill Frolic Committee
Bluegill Frolic Agenda – June 24, 2025 Call to order: 6:10pm Attendance: Amy Segerdahl, Todd Snyder, Amberly Ware, Chelsea Proffit, Brian New, Jaclyn Lyles, and Michelle Drake. Absent: Jessica and Cary Treasury report: as of 6/24/25 $6,011.90 Old Business:Jessica has Cindy Wilson, & Goff Lake Campground all lined up to volunteer for the beer tent […]
Child released from hospital after being buried by sand collapse at Silver Lake Sand Dunes
A child is reportedly home and doing well following an incident Friday in which collapsing sand at the Silver Lake State Park sand dunes, in Oceana County, temporarily buried the boy. (Dunes photo from 2018.) A 9-year-old boy from Livingston County, Michigan, is reportedly home and doing well following an incident Friday in which collapsing […]
DNR’s Hunter Safety Education Week, Aug. 11-17, offers more than 50 in-person classes
Join the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for Hunter Safety Education Week, Aug. 11-17, offering in-person opportunities for more than 2,000 students to obtain a hunter safety education certificate. More than 40 additional class locations statewide will be posted and available for registration starting Monday, July 7. To purchase a hunting license in Michigan, anyone […]
Michigan Secretary of State now offers online driver’s license testing for adults
Michiganders 18 and over can take the knowledge exam at Michigan.gov/SOSOnlineTesting LANSING, Mich. – Eligible Michigan adults now have the option to take the written driver’s license knowledge test online at Michigan.gov/SOSOnlineTesting. Passing the knowledge test is the first step in obtaining a Michigan operator’s temporary instruction permit. “Government should work for the people, meeting Michiganders where they are and providing convenient service that […]
Capture the Moment: 2025 West Michigan Photo Contest is Here!
West Michigan, Michigan- The West Michigan Tourist Association (WMTA) is thrilled to kick off the 2025 West Michigan Photo Contest—one of the largest photo competitions in the state, drawing more than 2,000 submissions each year. This popular contest invites travelers and locals alike to submit their best snapshots showcasing the beauty and spirit of West Michigan. This year’s […]
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-001 MARCELLUS TOWNSHIP LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A STANDARD FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SANITARY AND SAFE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL STRUCTURES IN THE TOWNSHIP FOR THE GENERAL HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF ALL ITS CITIZENS. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF QUALITY AND SAFE RENTAL PROPERTIES AND TO ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN PROPERTY VALUES. NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWNSHIP […]
