The Latest
Marcellus Community Schools ready for the future thanks to #WildcatNation
Look at all those smiles. . . . The Marcellus Community Schools Board of Education and staff members expressed gratitude during the regular board meeting, August 10, to those who voted in favor of the district’s bond proposal. Back row, left to right, Board Vice-President Ed Asmus, Trustee Justin Ware, Volinia Outcomes Principal […]
Kalamazoo County Expo Center October 2024 Events
10/01 Kalamazoo County Senior ExpoThe Senior Expo is a free community event dedicated to older adults,caregivers, their family, and professionals. The expo will feature over 100vendors offering a variety of valuable services, information, and supports tailored specifically for the senior community. Admission is free. For more informationemail AAA3Ainfo@kalcounty.com Tuesday 9:00am‐3:00pm Main Expo& Expo South 10/02‐10/24 VFW 6252 Auxiliary BingoPlay Bingo on the following Wednesday & Thursday nights in October: 2, 3, 9,10, 16, 17, 23, and 24. Bingo will NOT be held Oct 30 or 31. Doors open at4:30pm. Game begins at 6:00pm. For more information join the Facebook group to stay updated!Must be 18yrs old to play. https://www.facebook.com/groups/866168380492503 Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:00pm‐10:00pm Room A 10/05 Kalamazoo Hamfest 2024The Kalamazoo Hamfest, with its flea market, door prizes and forums, provides […]
SMC offers free tuition scholarship program
Southwestern Michigan College’s new, free tuition scholarship program, the Green Light Guarantee, reinforces SMC’s commitment to providing accessible and affordable education for all recent and future Michigan high school graduates pursuing a college degree. Starting in the fall of 2025, the Green Light Guarantee’s advantage is that students can attend SMC tuition-free in Michigan. The […]
Newberg Township September General Meeting
The September 9, 2024, Newberg Township General Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm at the Newberg Township Fire Department. Motion made by Covey, supported by Griffiths, to approve the minutes from the August 12th General Meeting. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Reports: Assessor: nothing to report Ordinance: Supervisor Covey reported that clean-up on the […]
Public Notices from Marcellus Township
Absentee Ballots Available Absentee ballots for the November 5, 2024, General Election are available for those registeredvoters in Marcellus Township who need to vote by absentee ballot. Applications for absentee ballots (AV) ballots may be obtained by contacting the township clerk at269-646-2305, 269-808-1056 orP.O. Box 218, Marcellus, MI 49067-0218.Please leave name, phone number and address […]
News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
This week, the library is highlighting two new reference books for adults (Note: Neither book is a replacement for the expertise and professional services of licensed attorneys.) Nolo’s Essential Guide to Child Custody & Support 6th Edition by Emily Doskow. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley School of law, the author is a […]
Contemplation Corner: “Neighbor or Customer”
Pastor Donnie Brooks “The gospel crew could never consider their converts as human beings, like waiters or manicurists or brakemen, but they had in them such a professional interest as surgeons take in patients, critics in an author, fishermen in trout.” – Sinclair Lewis (Elmer Gantry) What happen to the “human being”? These […]
Bluegill Frolic Committee contemplates long-term future
Where else can an elementary art teacher try to dunk the boss? The Bluegill Frolic, where else? Art teacher Angela Metcalf, left, did her best to dunk Elementary Principal Sarah Bischoff during the 2024 Frolic, but to no avail. -News Photo submitted by the Bluegill Frolic Committee The Bluegill Frolic faced more challenges in 2024 […]
Cass District Library raises funds for new Edwardsburg Branch through silent auction
The still life above by renowned Cass County artist Alice Lewis is one of the many pieces up for bid in Cass District Library’s silent auction beginning September 30. Original paintings and prints by renowned Cass County artist Alice Lewis are going up for bid during a silent auction at Cass District Library, Cassopolis, September […]
Marcellus Memories: from The Marcellus News
The Marcellus Area Historical Society uncovered recently another bit of a mystery, a vintage Red Cross uniform. The uniform, pictured, was pulled out of a trash bag labeled, BEJ, which stands for Bessie E. Jones or Mrs. Carroll S. Jones. The age of the uniform has been tricky to discern, however, thanks to perusing back […]
