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Cal Thomas: What did losing the war mean?
The Vietnam War, 1954 – 1975 by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com NHA TRANG, Vietnam – Rod Kjersten has returned to Vietnam for the first time since he was a nurse in the U.S. Air Force hospital in Cam Ranh Bay. Now 77, he recalls the precise date when he left – May 28, 1970. He served at […]
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Instead of Being Down About Trump, People Are Rising Up
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com If the barrage of MAGA nuttiness and raw meanness is getting you down, ponder this passage from the classic novel, Don Quixote: “It is not possible for the bad or the good to last forever… and since the bad has lasted so long, the good is close at hand.” Of course, […]
Bits & Pieces: June Trivia
by Paula Johnson Questions1. What is a pilcrow?2. What product originating in 1902 made pecan pie famous in the 20s?3. A “mickey” is a measure of what unit?4. The first comedy to win an Academy Award for Best Picture was __?5. How did crossword puzzles nearly cause a panic in Britain during WWII?6. Why might […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: A Bird in the Hand
by John Mooy It’s that time of the year again when the birds are in full bloom. They are everywhere and they give us their wonderful sounds to let us know they are around. I doubt that anyone living in our area of Michigan wouldn’t have a bird story or two they could share. […]
News from the Marcellus Library for the week of June 16, 2025
If you’re searching for something light and fun, look no further for your next beach read: Sing Me Home to Carolina by Joy Callaway. A small-town girl turned big-city businesswoman returns home to help her parents, only to find her heart being tugged between her old flame and the town’s mysterious new guy. This witty […]
Contemplation Corner: “I really only love God as much as I love the person I love least.”
“I really only love God as much as I love the person I love least.” -Dorothy Day (1) by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus United Methodist Churchpastordonnieb@outlook.com It may be among the easiest things to do or one of the hardest things to do. Loving God. If we take “Love God with all your heart, soul, […]
EarthTalk®
It’s no surprise that the human footprint on the planet has grown exponentially over the last 6000 years. From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How has the human footprint on Earth changed over time? – B.K, via e-mail The term “human footprint” has become ubiquitous in modern environmental discourse, but to […]
Home Arts Club to Meet
The Marcellus Home Arts Club will meet Wednesday, June 25, 6 p.m. at Hemlock Lake Campground for a picnic. Please bring a dish to pass. Roll call will be “Your favorite place to picnic.” ###
Letter to the Editor
Editor:SMC Should Change Its Public Comment Policy When I attend a meeting of the County Board of Commissioners, I can speak on agenda items at the start of the meeting and then again on non-agenda items at the end of the meeting. Likewise, the Dowagiac City Council […]
