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Farming for the Future Field Day showcases soil health, regenerative agriculture and innovation
HART, Mich. — Farmers, growers, agricultural professionals and community members are invited to attend the annual Farming for the Future Field Day on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Michigan State University (MSU) AgBioResearch West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center, located at 5185 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, MI 49420. Hosted in partnership […]
Notice of Election
NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024, Cass County, Michigan TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF VOLINIA TOWNSHIP:Notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held in Volinia Township on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The polls will be open from 7:00am to 8:00pm. At the following […]
As I See It: Will the real Marcellus please stand up . . .
by Kay Schten McAdam, EditorThe Marcellus NewsPlease note the use of a personal pronoun in the headline. . . Wednesday, July 3, 2024, was a delightful day for The News on both a professional and personal level. I got to hang out with John Mooy, Marcellus’ most ardent supporter, who with son-in-law Luke Slattery, hopes […]
Governor Whitmer Urges Unity After Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump
LANSING, Mich. – On Sunday, July 14, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a statement following the shooting of former President Trump, urging all Americans to do their part to turn down the heat of political discourse in our country. “The shooting of former President Trump was a disgusting act of violence that caps off an alarming, years-long trend […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Bestiariesby John Mooy A friend sent me an email a while ago and mentioned the word bestiaries. As we were all taught in high school when we weren’t absolutely certain of what a word meant, we should look at how it was used in a sentence to see if we could figure it out from […]
Bits & Pieces: July Trivia
by Paula Johnson Before July scoots by, my trivia quiz needs to appear. The quiz is short answer rather than multiple choice or true/false. However, I give the short answer its moment of glory by explaining it a bit. Have some fun. Questions:1. Are you still wearing waist overalls? 2. What is the meteorological term […]
EarthTalk® – From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine
Plywood is cheaper, more durable & more flexible than solid wood, making it a useful for construction & furniture-making applications. Dear EarthTalk: Is plywood a viable sustainable material for furniture and home building? –P.K. Plywood is a manufactured composite material consisting of multiple wooden sheets layered on top of one another and glued together. To assess its […]
