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Blue Star Mothers ‘Shop for Troops Day, October 17
The Southwest Michigan Chapter # 179 of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. will be holding their annual Shop for the Troops Day on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Family Fare in Paw Paw from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The day of the event, the Blue Star Mothers and friends will greet you […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Main Street
(Out of chronological order) Walk down Main Streetby John Mooy Every once in a while just for fun, I take a walk down Main Street in Marcellus. I take the trip in my mind just to see what I can remember and recall what the town was like when I lived there. I find […]
Bits & Pieces: Beautiful Dreamer
by Paula Johnson There are so many sayings for being beautiful. Proverb: “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Gibran: “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” Audrey Hepburn: “True beauty lives in a woman’s eyes, her soul, and grows with passing years.” However, beauty does have […]
Memories from The Marcellus News – August 13
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Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: “Voters rebel. . .”
Voters Rebel Against Effort by Missouri GOP to Kill Voter Rights by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com It’s no secret that voters are increasingly disgusted by today’s extremist, right-wing Republican lawmakers. But less known is the fact that extremist GOP lawmakers are even more disgusted by you voters! They’re so disgusted that a top legislative priority […]
Cal Thomas: Summertime political reruns
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 9: White House Senior Advisor Elon Musk walks to the White House after landing in Marine One on the South Lawn with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) on March 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump was returning to the White House after spending the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, his private club […]
News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library – August 13, 2026
New Book Arrivals: Modern Love and other Natural Disasters by Michael Malone: Modern Love Stories and Other Natural Disasters is a collection of darkly funny, quietly devastating stories about the relationships that almost worked, and the emotional wreckage they leave behind. With sharp humor and emotional honesty, Michael Malone explores modern love through missed […]
Contemplation Corner: “Waiting patiently . . .”
“Waiting patiently in expectation is the foundation of the spiritual life.” -Simone Weil by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus United Methodist Churchpastordonnieb@outlook.com Waiting. I can’t think of anyone that I know, including myself, that is exceptionally good at it. Try as I might, reading this or that saintly Christian contemplative, this or that Buddhist mindfulness Zen […]
Can-Am Peace Jam 2026 at Arcadia Creek Festival Place
Kalamazoo, Michigan – Canadiana Fest proudly announces the return of the Can‑Am Peace Jam on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Kalamazoo’s Arcadia Creek Festival Place — marking the final major festival at this beloved downtown venue before redevelopment begins. This year’s theme, “The Canadian Diaspora,” celebrates the stories, music, languages, and cultural threads carried across borders and generations. […]
Paw Paw Community Chorus Plans Christmas Concert
The Paw Paw Community Chorus will begin practicing on August 31, 7 p.m. at the Pine Street Presbyterian Church, located on the corner of Kalamazoo St. and Pine St. in Paw Paw, in preparation for their 26th Annual Christmas Concert which will be presented on Sunday, December 6, 4 p.m., at the Paw Paw United […]
