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Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
The Marcellus Athletic Boosters, left to right, Ken Chemers, Treasurer Patti Gamache, President Darcie Plummer, Vice President Kim Hiscock, Secretary Mary Sibley, Jody Bates, and John Bates. by Nanette Pauley, Superintendent Marcellus Community Schools values the involvement of parents and community members in supporting educational and extracurricular activities. The contributions of our booster groups cannot […]
Band Notes for the Week of January 27, 2025
HS Solo and Ensemble ParticipantsStudents participating in the February 8 Solo and Ensemble event need to plan on rehearsing with Miss Essex a minimum of three times before the performance date. Available practice times are posted on the band room office window.  Dress Code for Festival PerformancesBand students grades 7-12 need to provide the […]
SMC: Major economic engine for county
SMC’s Alumni Plaza Southwestern Michigan College shared recently a comprehensive study that confirms the college is a major economic engine for Cass County. With 331 employees and an annual expenditure for goods and services of $19.8 million, SMC generates significant positive impact for taxpayers. SMC’s clout in Cass County alone is estimated at $58.4 […]
Area students named to the University of Olivet’s 2024 Fall Semester President’s List
OLIVET, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2025) – A total of 370 students earned a 3.5 or higher GPA and have been named to The University of Olivet 2024 fall semester President’s List. Area students making the list include: Cacy May, Cassopolis; MiChelle DeVries, Constantine; Jonathan Holloway, Lawton; Cody Mikel, Marcellus; Gweneth Lyczynski and Sophia Lyczynski, Three […]
Hunter’s Rendezvous Planned for February 8, 2025
Scoring a trophy at the 2024 Rendezvous DOWAGIAC- the Dowagiac Conservation Club will hold its 28th Annual Hunter’s Rendezvous on Saturday February 8th at its club grounds, located at 54551 M-51 North, Dowagiac.  This event will run from 11am – 5 pm and is open to the public. Admission is free to all. The event will have a variety […]
Treasury: Michigan’s Individual Income Tax Filing Season Officially Begins
Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit for Working Families at 30%, ‘Retirement Tax’ Rollback Continues LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Treasury today announced that the official 2025 filing season has begun and is processing individual income tax returns. Individuals can file their state individual income tax return online, with a tax professional or by mailing in paper forms and […]
MSHDA Notice of Intent to Release Funds
MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR TIERED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS Date of Publication: On or about January 28, 2025 Village of Marcellus 177 East Main Street Marcellus, MI 49067 On or about February 5, 2025, the Village of Marcellus will request the Michigan State Housing Development Authority(MSHDA) to release Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fundsunder Title I of the Housing and CommunityDevelopment Act of 1974, as amended. Program funds will be used to undertake a project known as **Village of Marcellus CHILL HIP** for the purpose ofhomeowner rehabilitation to approximately **15 homes** within the limits of the Village of Marcellus. The total estimatedproject cost is **$483,000**. The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. Tier 1 Environmental Review The Tier I Review covers the geographic area defined as: **Village of Marcellus**. All environmental compliance factors applicable to this target/geographic area have […]
SCHOLARSHIPÂ NOTICE
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Cass District Library – February 2025 Programs
Tai Chi with Alyse Knepple Mason/Union Branch – Mondays: 11:00am Join Alyse Knepple at the Mason/Union Branch for T’ai Chi. T’ai Chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and stretches. Alyse will offer a free introductory class, followed by four weekly classes which will cost $40.00. Cardio Drumming*Howard Branch – Mondays: 5:00pmCardio drumming is a fun […]
