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Guest Opinion: How can you celebrate National Farm to School Month?
by Jenna Sutterfield, project associateCenter for Rural Affairs Farm to school is going strong across the U.S., reaching millions of students with school gardens, farm field trips, and local food on cafeteria trays. These practices help children learn about where food comes from and make healthier choices while also creating new markets […]
Cal Thomas: Pessimism leads to defeat
by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com If you have been paying attention to media reports, many politicians, including some Republicans and those often-wrong pollsters, believe the November election is a foregone conclusion. According to them, Democrats will win a House majority and possibly take over the Senate, too. History proves it, they say, because the party out […]
News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library for the week of August 31, 2026
Preschool Storytime starts up again on Friday, September 18 at 1 pm for young children and their caregivers. Join our friendly staff for a read-aloud, an activity, and a snack. Caregiver supervision is required. New Book Arrivals:Life on the Bridge: Linking My World to Yours as an Autistic Therapist by Kaelynn Partlow: From Autistic Advocate, […]
Contemplation Corner: “The spiritual life. . .”
“The Spiritual life is a life in which we are more and more able to be led, to be guided to hard places, to places we would rather not go. For Jesus it was the cross. For Peter it was the cross. For Paul and all the disciples, it meant a lot of suffering. It […]
2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day, September 7
Mackinac Bridge Walk 2025 – Photo credit: Mackinac Bridge Authority ST. IGNACE, Mich. – Final preparations are under way for he 2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day, September 7. “Whether you plan to cross the Mackinac Bridge in your car or RV, or you plan to join in the Annual Bridge Walk, we want to […]
Expanded Eligibility for Michigan Reconnect, Opens Application for Michiganders 21 years and Older
Michigan Reconnect, a tuition-free path for adults to earn a college degree or skills certificate, has graduated nearly 20,000 students since its launch in 2021 LANSING, Mich. — Michiganders ages 21–24 can now apply for Michigan Reconnect, giving thousands of adults who were previously ineligible for the scholarship a new opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degree or skills certificate at their localcommunity or Tribal college. […]
RickWorld Recommends or what we read in August 2026
Calling all Book Lovers! We are back with our recommended reads for the month of August. It’s hard to believe another summer is almost over. As always, if you have a book to recommend, send the title, author’s name and short summary to the editor to include it in next month’s reading list! […]
Band Notes for the week of August 31, 2026
Yes! Band members are athletes, too! Band members who are also football players performed at half time during the season opener against Van Buren. Left to right are Bryson Proffitt, Callen Breseman, and Zackery Harrison. In the far upper left on bass drum is Ashton Griner. Wildcat Band Alumni wanted to march in 2026 Homecoming […]
Village of Marcellus Regular Meeting and Zoning Board of Appeals Proceedings – August 11, 2026
President Irwin called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026, in the Marcellus Village Hall. Trustees present: Markle, Engstrom, Haley M., Haley G. and Watts. Trustee Webb was absent. (Excused by President Irwin for reasons of health as of June 15, 2026). AgendaMotion by Irwin, […]
Public Notices – September 3, 2026
STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES AND ENERGYWater Resources Division, Kalamazoo District OfficeP.O. Box 30458, Lansing, MI 48909-7958. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, (EGLE) Water Resources Division (WRD) will hold an online public hearing on September 17, 2026. The purpose of this […]
