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Home Heating Tax Credit Filing Deadline is September 30
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan renters and homeowners are reminded that they have until Wednesday, September 30, to submit a Home Heating Tax Credit claim. This credit helps eligible low-income households save money on energy costs during Michigan’s colder months. Governor Whitmer, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) encourage residents to […]
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Big Brother is real . . . and on the move
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Ok, let’s have a show of hands: How many of you voted to hand ALL of your most personal data to Trump’s intrusive government? By “all,” I mean he is setting up one Silicon Valley “data aggregator” to collect, store, and control your Social Security number, bank codes, health records, tax […]
Farm and Food File: ‘Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil.’
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Despite all his accolades and achievements, Dwight D. Eisenhower remained modest and plainspoken. “The proudest thing I can claim,” he noted after his triumphant return to the U.S. from World War II, “is that I am from Abilene.” He was clever, too; he made that statement in a speech to the […]
Bits & Pieces: Mule Path
Hardy Cemetery Road, Kentucky by Paula Johnson It’s been a while since I’ve shared a travelogue. Curt and I haven’t been to many places lately. We decided that his recent trip to Cleveland Clinic would be a good time to explore some other spots. Curt likes to fish, so I searched out some places that […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The World of Painting
by. John Mooy I just finished painting the railing that leads off the deck and was once again reminded of how little I enjoy painting. On top of that I’m just not a very good painter. And I should say that I admire those who have painting down to a science and their strokes are […]
News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library for the week of June 9, 2025
“The universe is made of stories, not atoms.” – Muriel Rukeyser. If you enjoy a well-crafted story, check out these titles on the new fiction shelves! Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab. This is a story about hunger. 1532. Santo Domingo de la Calzada. A young girl grows up wild and […]
Contemplation Corner: “The truth of art. . . “
“The truth of art lies in its power to break the monopoly of established reality to define what is real. ― Herbert Marcuse (One-Dimensional Man) by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus United Methodist Church “Art” encompasses many things. In today’s world, as often before in the 20th century, the lines between art towards a purpose of […]
EarthTalk®
Trump is considering slashing federal rules that protect North Atlantic right whales from the leading causes of their decline: deadly ship strikes and entanglement in commercial fishing gear. From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Does Trump have the political capital needed to gut or overturn the Endangered Species Act? — Alice Magritte, […]
Guest Opinion from the Center for Rural Affairs
Tariffs threaten renewable energy development and rural economies by Mallory Topepolicy associate, Center for Rural Affairs Despite record-high wind and solar generation, the U.S. renewable energy sector faces uncertainty. Tariffs and potential repeals of federal funding are creating roadblocks to the further buildout of energy projects. Wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects have […]
Experience Drummond Island Anytime with New Whitney Bay Live Camera Now Available 24/7
West Michigan, Michigan- WMTA has added an exciting new live camera stream to their online gallery. A third camera has been installed by the Drummond Island Tourism Association. You can find the live stream at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/Whitney-Bay-WebCam The Drummond Island Tourism Association has installed this live camera at Whitney Bay, providing a […]
