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County announces resignation of Prosecutor Victor Fitz
The Cass County Prosecutor’s office has announced that Prosecutor Victor Fitz has submitted his letter of resignation to Cass County Circuit Judge Mark Herman. In his letter to Judge Herman, Fitz states, “It has been a tremendous honor to serve with the men and women of law enforcement, as well as many other […]
Catch fish, win prizes: Help the walleye fishery and join the Midwest Walleye Challenge May 15-June 28
Anglers on a boat hold up a walleye they caught. (Photo credit: Pure Michigan) Do you love walleye fishing and want to help support a strong fishery? Get out on the water this summer for the Midwest Walleye Challenge — you’ll have the chance to win cash prizes and provide useful information to fisheries […]
DNR: New state-record gizzard shad caught in the Grand River
 Sedrick Neinhuis holding the state-record gizzard shad he caught April 22 in the Grand River (Kent County). An angler from Lowell, Michigan, caught a new state-record fish: a gizzard shad that weighed 4.45 pounds and measured 20.3 inches long! Sedrick Neinhuis was spincasting on the Grand River in Kent County on the afternoon of Wednesday, […]
SMC pins nursing students May 6
On Wednesday, May 6, Southwestern Michigan College welcomed 13 new nurses to America’s largest health care profession with more than 4.3 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a need for more than 200,000 new RNs each year to meet demand and replace retiring nurses. SMC’s spring class […]
Marcellus Community Schools Places Zero-Tax-Rate-Increase Bond Proposal on August 4 Ballot
Drone shot of the Marcellus Community Schools elementary, high school and sports complex.  – Photo credit: Dean McKenzie Voters in the Marcellus Community Schools will consider a $12.25 million zero-tax-rate-increase bond proposal on Tuesday, August 4. If approved, the proposal would allow the school district to complete critical facility improvements while maintaining the current […]
Downtown Marcellus storefront ready for new chapter
 The Cass County Land Bank Authority and Village of Marcellus have invested nearly half a million dollars in grant funding to support the renovation of a downtown Marcellus storefront, which is now available for redevelopment. CASS COUNTY, Mich. — A prominent downtown Marcellus property is ready for redevelopment following a significant stabilization effort led by […]
Home is where the art is. . . Watts’s exhibition at Patch & Remington celebrates Marcellus
 Local artist Erica Watts celebrates Home in her recently installed exhibit at Patch & Remington. The works feature Watts’s interpretation of buildings throughout Marcellus, including the Hudson building pictured above with Watts. – News Photo Local artist Erica Watts invites viewers of her new exhibit, Home, to reconsider the spaces they pass everyday in Marcellus. […]
Newspaper publishers facing tight supply of newsprint and rising costs
Dear Readers: Over the past 20 years, the US has lost nearly 3,500 newspapers and more than 270,000 newspaper jobs. According to Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, 136 newspapers closed in 2025 up from 130 in 2024. Most of these closures affected smaller, independent owners.   An article written by Angela Fu in […]
Varsity softball now at 7-8. . .Splits with Cass
 Senior Ariah Evans at the plate during Marcellus’s doubleheader against the visiting Bangor Vikings, April 30. The ‘Cats split with the Vikings winning the first game 4-3 and losing the second, 4-7. – News Photo MHS Varsity Softball split a doubleheader with the visiting Cassopolis Rangers, Monday, May 4. Despite delays due to weather, the […]
