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Cass County Courts invites community to celebrate families, recovery at Reunification Day Picnic
CASS COUNTY, Mich. — Cass County residents are invited to join local families, court staff and community partners for an afternoon celebrating reunification, recovery and the people who help families stay together as Cass County Courts hosts its annual Reunification Day Picnic later this month. The celebration will be held from 3 to 6 […]
Turbo Talks Sports – Lions Fans: Take a Minute to Appreciate
Lions fans are a rare breed. They rooted for a team that was a perennial disappointment, and it seemed at times that they were coming up with new ways to lose. Fast forward to the 2026 season. It has been quite the nail-biting season up to this point. The offense is among the best in […]
Invasive red swamp crayfish found in Cass County
A SW x SW Corner CISMA staffer holds an invasive red swamp crayfish carcass found in a private pond in Cass County. Photo courtesy of SW x SW Corner CISMA. Invasive red swamp crayfish have been found in southwest Michigan’s Cass County for the first time. Two crayfish carcasses were found in a private pond […]
Operation Holiday Cheer set for November 14 in Paw Paw
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., (BSMA) is a group of local area moms whose children are serving or have served in the U.S. Military. BSMA also has associate members who support the BSMA mission. BSMA is a non-profit 501(c) 3 service organization supporting America’s service members, veterans, their families and each other. The Southwest […]
Blue Star Mothers ‘Shop for Troops Day, October 17
The Southwest Michigan Chapter # 179 of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. will be holding their annual Shop for the Troops Day on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Family Fare in Paw Paw from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The day of the event, the Blue Star Mothers and friends will greet you […]
Active Military and Veterans: Discover all you can do online with Social Security
By Hillary Hatch, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Whether for your next mission, your family’s future or life after service, you already know the value of planning ahead. Your personal my Social Security account helps you do just that. It’s the most convenient way to do business with Social Security, anytime and from any internet-connected device. If you […]
Friday Night Lights in Marcellus delivers! Homecoming 2026 is “one for the books”
After a long week of anticipation, the 2026 MHS Homecoming Queen was crowned at halftime of the Marcellus-Climax Scotts game, October 2. In what is likely a first for MHS, Homecoming Queen Harmony Jones is also a member of the varsity football team. Jones was selected by a vote of the student body and was […]
MHS Grad Ellie Tone on the road to Master Esthetician
Ellie Tone, MHS Class of 2021, found a new path after graduating high school. She is now a licensed esthetician working in both Marcellus and Portage. -News Photo Look back at most high school yearbooks or attend a series of senior nights and one thing stands out about most graduates – plans for the […]
Letter to the Editor – October 8, 2026
Dear Editor: In deciding whether I wanted to add another letter to the editor or not, I missed the deadline last week. One of those things that reminded me, don’t hesitate, follow through. As I’ve said before, I’m human and do make mistakes, I just do what I can to learn from them. […]
Hello from your 2027 Bluegill Frolic Committee!
We are getting ready to start the ball rolling for our 2027 Frolic being held July 23rd and 24th and we will be having our first meeting October 15th at 6 pm at Patch & Remington, public is welcome to attend and if you would like we are always looking for new committee members. Please […]
