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News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library the week of August 17
The Great Marcellus Bake Off is happening during the next First Friday, September 4 from 5-7 PM. Bakers should bring at least 40 ready to serve portions to the library by 2 PM to enter. A list of ingredients is required, and we invite you to submit the detailed recipe to be included in our […]
2024 Michigan deer hunting preview
With the archery deer hunting season already underway and the firearm deer season opener just around the corner, here are some regional hunting forecast notes from Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division staffers. Upper PeninsulaMost of the Upper Peninsula saw an extremely mild 2023-2024 winter, which was a welcome change from the previous two […]
“BoRN for This” nursing campaign at SMC
At their October 9 meeting, Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees previewed the digitally driven “BoRN for This” nursing campaign, reviewed the third annual Futures Fair and presented three service pins. Director of Marketing Michelle Orlaske reported on the grant-funded outreach to potential nursing and health-services students. Orlaske said SMC aims to increase awareness of its […]
Edward Jones Adds Financial Advisor
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Kim MacGregor announced today that a financial advisor, Logan Beck, has joined her office in Dowagiac on October 1st. MacGregor said, “I’m very impressed with Logan, and I’m sure our clients will be, too. Logan will help provide the high level of service investors in Dowagiac and Cassopolis have come to expect […]
Michigan National Guard Members Support Florida Residents Following Hurricane Milton
LANSING, Mich. — On Friday, October 11, Governor Whitmer thanked the Michigan National Guard on the ground in Florida helping communities impacted by Hurricane Milton. CH-47 Chinook helicopters and several support crew from Bravo Company, 3-238th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG), arrived in Florida on Tuesday ahead of the hurricane making landfall. As part of the ongoing emergency response mission to support areas impacted by severe flooding, the MIARNG […]
News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
This week the library is featuring two new non-fiction books. A Very Vintage Holiday: Collecting, Decorating, and Celebrating All Year Long by Bob Richter. This book celebrates the joy and sentimentality associated with all of the major holidays on the calendar from Easter to Halloween to Christmas and more. The author believes that vintage decorations, […]
Contemplation Corner: “To love at all is to be vulnerable”
Pastor Donnie Brooks “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all […]
Village of Marcellus Council Proceedings Regular Meeting – September 24, 2024
President Irwin called the regular/joint meeting of the Marcellus Village Council, Planning Commission and DDA to order at 7:00 p.m. on September 24, 2024, in the Marcellus Village Hall. Trustees present: Markle, Engstrom, Welburn, Thomas, Haley and Webb. Planning Commission Chair James R. Thomas, Jr., took roll call for the Planning Commission. Commission members present: […]
Porter Township-Van Buren County, 88040 M-40, Lawton MI 49065, Regular Meeting, September 11, 2024
Supervisor Oxley called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. Members present – Oxley, Bitely, Nesbitt, and Smith. Also present – Attorney Moraitis and thirteen guests. Motion by Nesbitt with support by Bitely to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on August 15, 2024. Voice vote – all yes. Motion passed. Motion by […]
Hudson Memorial Building: 92 years of community service
The Hudson Memorial Community building, as pictured in 1942, was dedicated on Sunday, May 29, 1932, and has continuously served the community for over 92 years. -Photo courtesy of the Marcellus Area Historical Society A crowd of nearly five hundred people attended the dedication of the Hudson Memorial Community Building Sunday afternoon, and many […]
