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Marcellus Super Fan Jimmy Shannon celebrates #90
Over 100 fans of Marcellus Super Fan Jimmy Shannon, second from left, joined him in celebrating his 90th birthday, Saturday, August 22, at the Marcellus United Methodist Church. Jimmy received many gifts, cards, hugs and smiles. He is pictured here with some of his favorite people: Marcellus Wildcats. Left to right, Akoyi Goodlow, Yona Goodlow, […]
Farm and Food File: Trade war costs will be more than taxpayer money
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com The Trump Administration may grant U.S. agriculture special exemptions from parts of its ever-changing tariff regime, but it can’t exempt it from everyday economic reality. That mainstay of farming–with or without ever-changing White House trade policies–will keep the 2025 American ag economy on its heels, say the farm income specialists in […]
Michigan History Center and Black Bottom Archives announce partnership
Ulysses S. and Julia Dent Grant House: Ulysses S. Grant was stationed in Detroit for a short period of time where he and his wife, Julia, rented a house from 1849-1850. The house’s original location wasin Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood.Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. An early-19th-century house that was home to a future […]
Do Smartphone Apps Hold the Key to Safer Drivers
New AAA research finds that app-based interventions may help curb risky driving behaviors DEARBORN, Mich., (April 3, 2025) — New AAA research is finding evidence that certain smartphone apps could reduce risky driving habits, while also enabling drivers to save on their auto insurance based on their actual driving. “More than 40,000 people die in crashes each […]
DNR: As bears push further south in Michigan, here’s how we can coexist
A black bear at Oswald’s Bear Ranch, Newberry MI As bears continue expanding their ranges in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula, more residents and business owners may spot a hungry bear roaming through their property this spring. Here are two important points to remember: Living with bears has long been part of the fabric of the […]
Turbo Talk Sports: Don’t look now, but the Tigers are LEGIT!!
You read that right! This team can flat out play! I know it is still early in the season but if it is just a tease let’s enjoy it while it lasts. The Tigers are not only legit but some of the players are actually performing like they should, and you partner that with one […]
Band Notes for the week of April 14, 2025
The MHS Jazz Combo participated in the District VI Jazz Festival at Coloma High School, Monday, Apriil 14. While the performances are not judged for a rating, the bands did receive comments from Festival Clinician Joe LaJoye. LaJoye said of the MHS Combo, “What a nice way to end the day. You’re great!” The […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
by Nanette Pauley, Superintendent Marcellus Community Schools is fortunate to be home to many exceptional educators, several of whom have devoted decades to serving our school community. This year, we bid farewell to two such educators as they retire at the end of the school year. While they will certainly be missed, we wish them […]
Marcellus Middle School 3Q Honor Roll
Highest Honors8th GradeAnnabell BentAva Lamoreaux 7th Grade Aiden CoffeyNolan FletterAlaina JansenMadelyn OsbeckEmmalynn Wright High Honors8th GradeLilly BrandtKairi CarneyGabriel FochsAyva FrickeAkoyi GoodlowLukas HurleyMiranda HuyckLillie Mikel-Hawkins 7th GradeLennon CarneyEllie EtterCade LehewCadence MikelCamden MikelKloe Reed Angelica ReyesSkylar Sams-BeurmannLilliana SnodgrassHarley TannehillBear Woodhouse 6th GradeAllie BentAbigail CollinsAtticus DraperBristol HoltJulia KleinAtticus StokesLogan Wright Honors8th GradeJulian AhonenAddison ButlerMahogany FergusonTana Jordan Honors7th GradeCallen BresemanStanley DrauchAllison […]
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Yes, Trump Really Does Want to Kill Social Security
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com How ironic: The most inefficient bureaucracy in government turns out to be Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency.” That could be humorous, except that DOGE—a creature of the right-wing Project 2025—has been devastating to millions of people. And it’s about to get worse. Elon Musk—the flighty überrich autocrat put in charge of […]
Cal Thomas: That was then, this is now
by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com “Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them … well, I have others.” – Groucho Marx Guess who said this: “China takes total advantage of the United States. They steal our intellectual property using cyber theft. Not only do they steal our intellectual property, they keep our good companies […]
