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The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The North Side of Main Street
by John Mooy You’ll recall in a most recent article our walk together down the south side of Main Street in Marcellus from years long since past. Talk about a trip down memory lane. We ended that part of the journey in the old Dairy Bar just across the railroad tracks where we enjoyed […]
Fall sports season ends for Wildcats, Winter schedule kicks off with MS basketball
submitted by Wendell Hughes, MHS Athletic Director Volleyball Wraps Up Regular Seaso On Tuesday, October 29, the Wildcats hosted the River Valley Mustangs in their final home contest of the season. The ‘Cats would fall in three sets, 9-25, 14-25, and 13-25. Josie Adams finished with 4 kills and 11 digs to go alongside […]
Contemplation Corner: “Faith, Love, and Hope”
I Thessalonians 1:2-3 Pastor Steven Pace One characteristic that comes forth from Paul is thankfulness. It does not seem to matter what the situation is, he always seems to find something to be thankful for. As Paul begins his letter to the Thessalonians, he is pictured as thankful in prayer to God for the […]
News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
This week the library is featuring two new adult fiction books. After Oz: A Novel by Gordon McAlpine. In 1896, a tornado destroys the Gale family farm in Kansas. Their daughter, 11-year-old Dorothy goes missing. The family is terrified that the worst has happened. But, four days later, Dorothy turns up unharmed, and the Gale […]
Bluegill Frolic Committee Meeting Minutes
October 22, 2024 Call to order: 6:30pm Attendance: Brian New, Amy Segerdahl, Jessica Jarrard, Cary Hanson, Gavin Trewhitt and Michelle Drake Video Attendance: Miranda Cropsey and Todd Snider Treasury report: as of 10/22/24 $4137.56 with checks for electricity being paid. Old business:What do we make check $$$ out for the 3rd grade camp? Do we […]
Paw Paw Community Chorus Plans Christmas Concert
The Paw Paw Community Chorus will present their Annual Christmas Concert, on Sunday, December 8, 4 p.m., at Paw Paw United Methodist Church, located at 420 W. Michigan Avenue, Paw Paw. The chorus, under the direction of Theresa Vaughn, will be accompanied on piano by Evonne Heystek The following selections presented by the chorus […]
Gear up, get moving in the new year!
Three fun 5Ks in early 2025 celebrate Michigan’s great outdoors Mark your race calendars! Celebrating the great outdoors and honoring Michigan’s history are part of three 5K run/walk events organized by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in the new year, and you’re invited to join the fun. Registration is open for the: “We’re so […]
MiLEAP Highlights Scholarship Programs to Support Michiganders in Continuing their Education During College Scholarship Month
LANSING, Mich. – In a dedicated effort to raise awareness about the resources available to Michiganders pursuing a skill certificate or college degree and in support of Michigan’s ambitious Sixty by 30 attainment goal, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed November as College Scholarship Month in Michigan. “Financial barriers can be a significant obstacle for those considering postsecondary […]
The Words that Birthed a Nation: We the People. . .
The Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier, Washington Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The inscription behind the statue of George Washington and the eternal flame: “Freedom is a light for which many men have died in darkness in unmarked graves.” -News Photo by Kay Schten McAdam, Editor “Words! Words! Words! I’m so sick of words!” Eliza […]
Michigan voters stream to polls during early voting
First day of statewide early voting in Michigan smashes expectations. More than 145,000 Michigan voters cast ballots at their early voting site on Day One LANSING, Mich. – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced on Saturday, October 26, that 145,134 Michigan voters cast their vote on the state’s first day of early voting, far exceeding […]
Letter From the Editor
Dear Readers: Through the study of history we gain perspective on how current events are spawned, shaped and sometimes saddled by the influence of past moments of strife, evolution, and scientific discovery. The decisions and actions of George, Tom, Ben, Alexander, John, John, and James, otherwise thought of as our Founding Fathers, were […]
