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Kudos, Bluegill Frolic Committee, for a festive 2026 Frolic!
Members of the Bluegill Frolic Committee ride atop Dean McKenzie’s fire truck, complete with a bubble machine, during the 2026 Frolic Parade, Saturday, August 15. Pictured, left to right, are Diane Mierzejewski, Billiejo Snider, President Todd Snider, and Billy Burandt. Although Mother Nature was not very cooperative weather-wise, the 2026 Frolic received high […]
Michigan October Agricultural Prices
Prices received by Michigan farmers for the full month of October 2024 are listed in the table below. Some Michigan highlights were: October corn, at $3.86 per bushel, increased $0.24 from September but decreased $0.96 from last year; October soybeans, at $10.40 per bushel, decreased $1.10 from last month and decreased $2.50 from last year; October wheat,at $5.50 per bushel, increased $0.13 from September and increased $0.27 from last year; October milk, at $24.70 per cwt., decreased $0.10 from last month but increased $3.80 from last year. Nationally, the […]
St. Joe Winter Beer Fest Returns February 1, 2025, Tickets on sale now
ST. JOSEPH, MICH. — St. Joe Today invites everyone 21 years and older to come out of hibernation and meet up with friends at this lakeside destination during the 2025 St. Joe Winter Beer Fest. The event takes place on Saturday, February 1 from 12:00p-4:00p, outdoors, on the corner of Broad St. and Lake Blvd. […]
MAHS adds ‘Old Farmer’ exhibit to Dec. 7 open house: Curt Johnson slated to be on display
Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise, Rolling Hills’ Curt Johnson is slated to be the Old Farmer exhibit at the Marcellus Area Historical Society’s open house, Saturday, December 7, 3:00 – 5:30pm. News columnist Paula Johnson (see more on Curt’s medical journey in this issue’s Bits & Pieces) reports that as long as her […]
Bits & Pieces: Cleveland Clinic
Taussig Cancer Center – Cleveland Clinic by Paula Johnson Our affair with the Cleveland Clinic began when we were continually “stood up” by Detroit’s Henry Ford Hospital. After the third cancellation and very little cooperation, I called the Cleveland Clinic. From “Hello, this is the Cleveland Clinic. I am Matt. How can I help you?” […]
Varsity basketball season is here! HC Troy Kahler: “We’re looking for big things”
WNN Sports Reporter Brock Woodhouse, third from right, welcomed Head Coach Troy Kahler, and four varsity starters to the WNN studios, Friday, November 22, for a season preview. Pictured, left to right, are sophomore Abram Coffey, senior Parker Adams, Kahler, Woodhouse, and seniors Beau Ferguson and Quinton Tone. -News Photo Let the […]
A Marcellus Memory: Look what popped up in the attic/closet/drawer/wood chest
Will wonders ever cease? The recently unearthed photo above from the D.V. Schurtz collection shows a Marcellus musical group from the post World War I era. According to the notes found with the photo, the group consisted of, left to right, Dick Clemens, Charles Bradt, Bernard Lomison, Victor Schoetzow, Mrs. Frank Kinney, and Maynard Mingus. […]
It’s Holiday Greetings Time!
The Marcellus News continues the tradition of publishing Holiday Greetings!Holiday Greetings will be published in the December 19, 2024, edition. Personal or Business Holiday Greetings are business card size (or so – I’m flexible) for just $25.00 (examples below). Reserve a spot by 5:00pm, Friday, December 13. Just contact the Editor at editor@marcellusnews.com or 269-646-2101 […]
Band Notes for the Week of November 25, 2024
Four members of the Marcellus High School Band were selected to participate in the 95-member 2024 Honors Band at Paw Paw High School, Saturday, November 23. Pictured with guest conductor Tyler S. Grant are, left to right, senior Atheylia Pachovas, percussion; senior Hunter Hurley, trombone; Grant, freshman Elin Essex, chosen as first chair tuba, and […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
by Nanette Pauley, Superintendent The winter season is underway, and that means we face the increased potential for weather-related school closures. Now is a good time to review school closing protocols. When extreme weather or the potential for extreme conditions exist, the Superintendent and Transportation Director work together, in collaboration with area Superintendents […]
