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MHS Class of ‘73 Celebrates its Golden Jubilee
The MHS Class of ’73 celebrated its 50th Anniversary, Saturday, September 16, at VFW Post #4054. According to Sarah (Schten) Essex, “it was a very nice reunion. The committee outdid themselves with food and décor.” As the smiles in the photo indicate, a good time was apparently had by all. However, since the […]
AG Nessel Appoints Scott L. Teter as New Head ofMichigan’s Elder Abuse Task Force
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced Scott L. Teter will take over the leadership role for the Department of Attorney General’s Elder Abuse Task Force. As head of the Department’s Financial Crimes Division, Teter oversees the White Collar Crime Unit – the largest in Michigan – as well as the Child Support Unit, which he helped create in 2002. To date, […]
Van Buren Conservation District New Executive Director
Emilly Hickmott has been promoted to Executive Director of the Van Buren County Conservation District as of October 1, 2023 The Van Buren Conservation Board of Directors is pleased to announce the promotion of Emilly Hickmott to Executive Director as of October 1, 2023. Hickmott started with the District in May 2018 as the Recycling […]
Hunter education, boater safety students navigate real-life scenarios in new interactive online courses
Just in time for fall hunting and fishing – hunters, anglers and boaters have a new option to earn the required recreational safety certificate before hitting the woods or water. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources now offers hunter education and boater safety as interactive online courses, giving students an enhanced experience that exposes […]
FS Agronomists Canvas the Midwest to Collect Corn Yield Data as Harvest Begins
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AgPR) Sept. 18, 2023 – FS agronomists are canvasing the Midwest collecting corn yield data as harvest gets underway. States with FS agronomists on the ground collecting data for the 2023 FS Crop Tour include Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The data collected, including estimated yield and number of locations […]
Canadiana Fest Entertainment Lineup Announced
Kalamazoo, MI: Are you Canadian Curious? Canadian Adjacent? Or are you Canadienvious? Get ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with the sights, sounds, and tastes of Canada at Canadiana Fest without leaving the States! This is a new annual festival that benefits the South Michigan Food Bank and The Educational Scholarship Fund of the American […]
Explore Michigan’s Underground Railroad history on September 30
The Michigan Freedom Trail Commission’s sixth annual Underground Railroad Heritage Gathering will take place at the Michigan History Center in Lansing on Saturday, September 30 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is $12 to cover a boxed lunch. To commemorate Underground Railroad Month in Michigan, the 2023 conference theme is “Representations of the Underground […]
Village of Marcellus Council Proceedings – Regular Meeting – August 22, 2023
President Irwin called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on August 22, 2023, in the Marcellus Village Hall Council Room. Trustees present: Markle, Engstrom, Welburn, Thomas, Haley and Webb. AgendaMotion by Irwin, supported by Engstrom, to approve the agenda with the following additions:– Under President’s Report – Add […]
