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Public Notices – August 27, 2026
The Cass County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to Act 43 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1963 on the proposed Cass County Budget for fiscal year 2026/2027 at 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the Commissioner Chambers of the Cass County Administration Building, 120 N. Broadway Street, Cassopolis, […]
February 2025 is Black History Month
I, Tooby Langston Hughes I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother.They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes,But I laugh, And eat well,And grow strong. Tomorrow,I’ll be at the table When company comes. Nobody’ll dareSay to me,“Eat in the kitchen,” Then. Besides,They’ll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed— […]
Osborn reaches 100 wins – sets school record for most wins by a female wrestler in MHS history
MHS Senior Wrestler Carlee Osborn reached career win #100 at the SW10 tournament in Cassopolis on Saturday, February 1. The win makes Carlee the only female wrestler in MHS history to reach that mark. Carlee was also crowned SW10 Conference Champion in the 170lb division. Joining Carlee as Conference Champs are Marvin Jones in the […]
Wrestlers honored during senior night
-photos courtesy of Megan Schuur Photography MHS honored its senior wrestlers on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Bradley Douglas – Parents: Catherine Laylon & Brad Douglas. Bradley plans to become a landscape architect after graduating from MHS. Brooke Evans – Parents: Andy & Teri Evans. Brooke plans on attending college to obtain a degree in Criminal […]
Turbo Talks Sports: The State of Detroit Sports Teams
Let’s be honest, Detroit sports teams have stunk for the better part of a decade or more. The Lions have sort of broke this mold but in the overall vibe of the four teams has been rather bad. But is all this changing in front of our eyes? Is it possible for all four teams […]
Marcellus Memories #22
by Willard Robinson, MHS Class ’49 My grandparents Robinson farmhouse was a two-story white building. The front door that faced the road and opened into the living room was never used. Instead, the side door facing the driveway was where you entered and it went into the kitchen. On the left was a large wood […]
Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library welcomes Marvel’s Jerry DeCaire, March 3
MARCELLUS—–Jerry DeCaire, as one of the earlier artists for Wolverine and Deadpool before Deadpool was cool, presents a real-time drawing performance at Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library, Monday, March 3, 5:00 – 6:30pm. DeCaire’s Deadpool was featured in Marvel’s Secret Defenders series and they, too, have emerged like the proverbial Phoenix in contemporary trade […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Archives revealed. . . strike up the band!
by John Mooy It was in the depths of the basement where I made another great discovery. Box upon box stacked up and in many instances, I had no idea what was in them. I would have to open them to determine the value of their contents and then make the decision if what I […]
Bits & Pieces: February Trivia
by Paula Johnson Questions1. How did Twinkies get its name?2. What popular food snack was almost discontinued during WWII?3. What is sometimes recognized as the function of yawing?4. What farm animal is considered a descendent to the dinosaur?5. Where did “fly off the handle” originate?6. What do trees and some other plants have in common […]
Farm and Food File: The new administration acts and the Heritage Foundation smiles
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Throughout the hard-fought, often ugly 2024 presidential race, Republican Donald Trump repeatedly distanced himself from Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s highly detailed, deeply conservative blueprint for government should Republicans regain legislative and presidential power. In fact, candidate Trump was adamant in denying any role in either its development or future use. […]
Cal Thomas – At Last: Seeing government work
by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com One of the things that frustrates so many people about Washington is its dysfunction. We are paying more and getting less. Another day older and deeper in debt as an old song goes. The cost, bureaucracy and government’s failure to produce many results despite the promises of politicians feeds the cynicism many […]
