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Liquid Lounge at Patch & Remington, August 7
Something wicked this way comes! On Friday, August 7th Liquid Lounge is coming to Patch & Remington (115 E. Main St, Marcellus) for a fun-filled day of coffee, community, music, and craft cocktails. Starting at 11am, the public is invited to enjoy a coffee cocktail before we kick off live music. From 6:00-8:00 pm Starseed […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Rose
The Roseby John Mooy “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” A quote from William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. Do you remember that quote? Or how about this one, “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a flying, And that same today, Tomorrow will be dying.” That […]
Village of Marcellus Council Proceedings – Regular Meeting, July 9, 2024
President Irwin called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on July 9, 2024, in the Marcellus Village Hall. Trustees present: Markle, Engstrom, Welburn, Thomas, Haley and Webb. AgendaMotion by Thomas, supported by Markle, to approve the agenda with the following additions:– Under Consent Agenda – Add Item D. […]
Contemplation Corner: “God Has The Last Word”
“God has the Last Word”Pastor Donnie Brooks What a title one might say. Is this a preachy devotional about “judgment day”? Or an introduction to a hell, fire and brimstone sermon? Or something to get one’s fears “mongered”. . . so that one is to give more money to one’s church this Sunday? […]
It’s Show Time! Cass County Fair runs July 28 – August 3, 2024!
Kaylin Wilkins, a member of Creative Kids, practices her showmanship skills at the third annual Brightwood Farms Showmanship Clinic with guest judge Logan High. – News Photo Hearty hopes to see you at the 2024 Cass County Fair! Pre-Fair EventsFriday, July 266:00 pm Youth Dog Agility […]
Construction of Cass District Library’s new Edwardsburg Branch is underway
Ron McAdam, Cass District Library Board and Facilities Committee member, stands in what will be, in the not too distant future, the main part of CDL’s new Edwardsburg Branch. Contractors were pouring foundations on Friday, July 19, and were expected to complete the task this week. The area behind McAdam will be a fireplace and […]
Advocates for millage renewals urge voters to cast a “yes” vote August 6!
Cass County Undersheriff Clint Roach and County Prosecutor Victor Fitz tag teamed at the July 16 Marcellus Township Board meeting to ask for public support of the County Drug Enforcement millage renewal. The Drug Enforcement renewal is one of two county-wide millage requests voters will decide during the August 6, 2024, primary election. The other […]
Four Cass County students’ artwork selected for sticker contest
Pictured from left are Nola Payton, Emily Carlisle, Cass County Clerk/Register Monica McMichael, and Andrew Ernst-Kucsera. Not pictured is Brianna Nathan-Keck. Payton, Carlisle, Ernst-Kucsera and Nathan-Keck were recognized for their award-winning designs for the inaugural I Voted Sticker Contest. CASS COUNTY, Mich. — Cass County voters casting ballots in the August primary will have the […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Two Quotes………One Story The other day I came across two quotes. I was somewhat fascinated by each of them. One a slice of optimism and the other not so much. From a book by Jim VanderHei: “As a country we are marinating in hate and anger.” And from a tribute magazine honoring […]
Bits & Pieces: Coconut Cream Pie Bars
by Paula Johnson Do you love coconut cream pie, but just don’t want to fuss over it right now? Well, my farmer has been whining for a while about wanting coconut cream pie. I have several very good recipes, but a pie for gluten free people is no fun. I love pie! So, that isn’t […]
Farm and Food File
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com My childhood home had one of the gun closets across America Like most southern Illinois farms of my youth, my family had a closet filled with guns. It was just inside the living room and it held my father’s 12-gauge Marlin shotgun, his .22-caliber Remington pump rifle, brother Richard’s single-shot 20-gauge shotgun, […]
