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The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Main Street
(Out of chronological order) Walk down Main Streetby John Mooy Every once in a while just for fun, I take a walk down Main Street in Marcellus. I take the trip in my mind just to see what I can remember and recall what the town was like when I lived there. I find […]
Contemplation Corner with Pastor Donnie Brooks
“Of what avail, then, are opinions, words, dogmas? In the confinement of our study rooms, our knowledge seems to us a pillar of light. But when we stand at the door which opens to the infinite, we realize that all concepts are but glittering motes that populate a sunbeam.”-Abraham Joshua Heschel by Pastor Donnie Brooks […]
Fab Masters Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Fab Masters, 51787 M-40, Marcellus, celebrated its 40th anniversary this summer with approximately 200 customers, vendors, employees and friends in attendance. Ron Troxell, founder of Fab Masters, speakingat the company’s 40th anniversary celebration, July 19. During the event, Fab Masters President Dave Brown presented an engraved watch to company founder Ron Troxell. According to the […]
Village of Marcellus Council Proceedings Regular Meeting – August 13, 2024
President Irwin called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on August 13, 2024, in the Marcellus Village Hall. Trustees present: Markle, Engstrom, Welburn, Thomas, Haley and Webb. AgendaMotion by Welburn, supported by Haley, to approve the agenda with the following changes:– Under President’s Report – Remove Items A […]
Marcellus Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes – July 16, 2024
Supervisor Koshar called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call: Koshar, Hess, Mroz, Schick, and Plummer – Absent: Schick Clerk Plummer added Postage Meter under New Business to the agenda. Motion by Hess, seconded by Schick, to approve the agenda as amended. All Ayes – motion carried. Motion […]
Marcellus Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes – June 18, 2024
Supervisor Koshar called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Citizen Ray Bierbaum led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call: Koshar, Hess, Mroz, and Plummer – Absent: Schick Hess mentioned adding Zoning Resolution under New Business to the agenda. Motion by Koshar, second by Hess, to approve the agenda as amended – All Ayes – motion […]
As I See It: Preserving the Past
The photo above from the Nat Mooy Collection was labeled “Chet Emmons,” but without a date. A couple of curious things are 1) what type of Cree Coach unit is it? and 2) what are they doing? The photo was taken on West Main across the street from what was then Carroll and Mary Jones’ […]
Take a break: Labor Day 2024 is Monday, September 2
Speaking of laboring. . . the above photo from the Nat Mooy Collection was loaned recently to the Marcellus Area Historical Society. If you were around 50 years ago – the photo was taken in 1974 – you may remember Pug Schmidt who worked for the Village of Marcellus at right. The guy on the […]
Sunshine, Summertime and Smiles
Young entrepreneur Mallory Niskala of Marcellus welcomes customers to Mallory’s Sunshine Summertime lemonade stand at Big Fish Lake. In the dog days of summer it can be difficult to get kids motivated. Mallory Niskala of Marcellus found a way out of the day-to-day boredom and into a lucrative entrepreneurial business. “Mallory’s Sunshine Summertime” Lemonade stand […]
Update on MHS Varsity Football Schedule and 2024 Roster
Please be aware that the schedule for the MHS Varsity Football team has been amended. The first Varsity home football game scheduled for Friday, September 6, was forfeited by Bloomingdale, so there is no game that night The away game scheduled for Friday, September 20, at Tri Unity Christian is now a home contest against […]
