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It’s all fun and games until someone gets wet! If The News is lucky, it won’t be Aunt Kay! The News is challenging Marcellus Elementary School Principal, Sarah Bischoff, “Mrs. B,” to a dunk off during the Bluegill Frolic.  The News will be in the Tank, Friday, August 16, 7-8pm, and Mrs. B will be […]

Abby Amus with her Champion Lightweight Market Goat at the 2024 Cass County Fair. Abby Amus is one of the many Marcellus area youth who garnered accolades at the 2024 Cass County Fair. During the week long fair, Abby showed six species of animals over three days. First was her Hampshire Sheep, which received a […]

Community Yard Sale 2024Friday – Sunday, August 23 – 25If your sale isn’t listed here, just add your sign to your yard! 202 E. Arbor * 205 E Main * M-40 Speedway * 93773 Siebert Ave * 505 E Main * 404 Woodland176 W Read * 320 Dibble * 105 E Monore * 13875 Gooding […]

Robert Parrish, who led the charge in having Dr. TK Lawless Park designated as an International Dark Sky Park, wasrecognized by the Samuel Felt Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution at a Parks Boardmeeting Aug. 8 CASS COUNTY, Mich. — Days before hundreds of people flocked to Dr. TK Lawless Park for optimal viewing of thePerseid Meteor Shower, one local astronomer was recognized for his efforts to make the county park a destination for sky lovers. Robert Parrish, of Edwardsburg, was recognized at the Cass County Parks board meeting Thursday, August 8, by theSamuel Felt Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, which awarded him the NSDARConservation Award and Medal. Parrish, an amateur astronomer, presented the idea to designate a Dark Sky Park in 2017, to honor his late father, wholoved the night sky. Parrish volunteered his time to complete a 60-page application, take light readings at the park,contact local, state and national officials for letters of support, and work with county officials to receive funding for theappropriate lighting. After two and a half years of hard work, the park was designated an International Dark Sky Park —one of just four in the state. Four members of the DAR chapter, which is based in Dowagiac, were present at the meeting: Sandy Wilhoit, Mary EllenDrolet, Margaret Hansen and Sandy Sager. “The award and medal are given in recognition of adult and youth volunteers, including DAR members, withdistinguished conservation records; businesses that exhibit sustained efforts to improve the environment or to educatethe public on conservation issues; and compensated individuals who go above and beyond the requirements of theirjobs,” Wilhoit said. “It is our pleasure to present this NSDAR Conservation Award and Medal to Mr. Parrish.” In his recommendation letter to the DAR, Parks Director Scott Wyman said he could not think of anyone more deserving of the award than Parrish. “Not only is he a local leader within the Dark Sky community, but his passion for all things Dark Sky reaches far beyond local borders,” Wyman said. “As a member of the Michiana Astronomical Society, he collaborated with Representative Aaron Miller to pass P.A. 74 […]

For those not in the Marcellus/Three Rivers area Tuesday, August 6, yes, what roared through at 8:19am has been designated an EF2 tornado by the National Weather Service. The NWS reported an estimated peak wind speed of 115 mph. The tornado, which touched down just north of Lewis Lake snapping power poles and trees, was […]

1954 Bluegill Frolic Queen and Her Court: Queen Janice Medd is shown on her throne atop of the float, surrounded by the members of her court consisting of Susan Court, Dorothy Moore, Sharon Morris, Beverly Northrop, Donna Stratton, Betty Woodall, Carol Engstrom, Genevieve Gardner, Deana Gardner, Dora Kai, Lillian Salters and Rosealie McGehee. E.U.B Church […]