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Contemplation Corner: “life becomes simplified. . .”
“…life becomes simplified when dominated by faithfulness to a few concerns. Too many of us have too many irons in the fire. We get distracted by the intellectual claim to our interest in a thousand and one good things, and before we know it we are pulled and haled breathlessly along by an over-burdened program […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: First Snow
by John Mooy I’m sitting in the comfort of our cottage while the winds howl just outside the window. It’s like being on the set of an old Sgt. Preston movie. I love it. There is something about experiencing the first snow of the season. It never gets old. Earlier this morning when I […]
Bits & Pieces: December Trivia
by Paula Johnson Good Grief, Charlie Brown, another year gone to memories. Really, that is what trivia is – memories: some remembered and some forgotten. Maybe some of these memories are still in your personal database or just waiting to reemerge. Questions: 1. What was the original name of Best Buy? 2. Which U.S. […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Critics point out that glass recycling is often a money-loser for the cities and towns that end up underwriting it. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that glass recycling isn’t worthwhile and that some municipalities are stopping doing it?                                                                                            — R. Bigelow, Houston, TX Glass recycling has […]
Farm and Food File: First order of business is unfinished business
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com While the president-elect continues to nominate prospective members of his incoming administration, the outgoing Congress faces a hectic sprint to complete a long list of unmet legislative duties before their pre-Christmas adjournment. And, despite post-election distractions and the fast-approaching holidays, GOP House members need to do as much as possible now […]
Jim Hightower-America’s #1 Populist: Don’t Buy Coca-Cola’s Plastic Promise
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Former New Mexico governor Bruce King was renowned for his frequent malapropisms and contorted logic. For example, he once refused to back a bill pushed by loan-shark lobbyists – but, he pledged that it if the legislature passed the thing, he would sign it. Well, the bill did pass… but Bruce […]
Band Notes for the Week of December 9, 2024
Winter Band Concert – Monday, December 16, 7pmThe Marcellus Music Department will be presenting their Holiday Band Concert on Monday, December 16 at 7pm in the Varsity Gym. The concert will have performances by the Jazz Combo, 6th Grade Beginning Band, Middle School Band and High School Concert Band. The concert is free and open […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
On Saturday, December 7, the Marcellus FFA (pictured) hosted Breakfast with Santa. The community was invited to share in a festive breakfast, enjoy a picture with Santa,and participate in cookie decorating and ornament painting. Pictured below Mr. and Mrs. Claus surrounded by several Marcellus FFA students.  Many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Claus (Phil […]
$3.1 million secured to support southwest Michigan employers
BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren has secured $3.1M in competitive grants from the State of Michigan’s Going PRO Talent Fund to help 43 local employers enhance their workforce. The grants awarded provide funds to local employers for training, developing, and retaining employees. “Being a demand driven organization means that we put […]
