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News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library the week of August 3, 2026
Stop by the Bluegill Frolic to see your favorite hometown library! We will have a booth set up. Stop by for some bookish fun! New Book Arrivals:Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young: A Fugitive Family in the Revolutionary Underground by Zayd Ayers Dohrn: The son of Weather Underground radicals tells the story of a childhood on […]
Police stepping up enforcement to address speed-related crashes
Enforcement period will run during the entire month of July Speeding is much more than a violation of traffic laws. Aggressive and reckless driving not only puts drivers and passengers at risk but also impacts the lives of all roadway users, including pedestrians and bicyclists. In 2022, there were 26,700 crashes on Michigan roads that involved […]
Summer Youth Theater concludes at SMC
Southwestern Michigan College’s Educational Talent Search (ETS) and Dowagiac’s Beckwith Theatre teamed up to present a free two-week Summer Youth Theatre that attracted 38 participants from across the area, including five from Marcellus. Camp culminated with free public performances in June of the ghoulish seven-skit comedy, “Gravestone Manor.” A low-stress theatre introduction, the […]
SMC Wrestlers succeed in classroom as well as on the mat
Southwestern Michigan College’s wrestling team has found success in the classroom as well as on the mat. Head Coach Todd Hesson’s Roadrunners received ninth in the National Wrestling Coaches Association 2023-24 NJCAA Scholar All-American Team. SMC notched a 3.3 team GPA. Pacing the Top 10 was Pratt, Kan., Community College. Shane Edwards committed […]
Beckwith Theater Company presents “Dial M for Murder”
Dowagiac, Mich. – The Beckwith Theatre Company is proud to resents Dial M for Murder in six performances. The play, by Frederick Knott, is directed by Jeff Gunn. Play synopsis: While in London promoting her new murder mystery, Maxine drops in on her former lover Margot who shares some distressing news: She’s being blackmailed […]
Art Fair on the Bluff kicks off with a Block Party
ST. JOSEPH, MICH. – On Friday, July 12, join us for an electrifying evening at the Art Fair on the Bluff’s Block Party, presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services! Indulge in a variety of beer and wine, savor delicious food from local food trucks, and enjoy live entertainment as we celebrate this monumental […]
VILLAGE OF MARCELLUS – Cass County, Michigan, Ordinance No. 254
Village of Marcellus Property Maintenance Code ADOPTED: June 25, 2024EFFECTIVE: August 3, 2024 An Ordinance of the Village of Marcellus, adopting the 2024 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical […]
VILLAGE OF MARCELLUS – Cass County, Michigan, Ordinance No. 253
Rental/Lease Housing Maintenance Ordinance ADOPTED: June 25, 2024 EFFECTIVE: August 3, 2024 An ordinance to secure the public health, safety and welfare of the people of the Village of Marcellus by establishing the minimum standards for the condition, care and maintenance of residential housing under rent or leasing agreements; to authorize the inspection of all […]
Archaeology Program at Colonial Michilimackinac Yields Exciting Find
The archaeological program at Colonial Michilimackinac had an exciting find on the morning of June 18, a brass trade ring. “The archaeology team had a nice find yesterday morning, a brass trade ring,” reported Dr. Lynn Evans, Curator of Archaeology for Mackinac State Historic Parks. “Although these rings are sometimes referred to as “Jesuit Rings,” […]
Love trails? Take the DNR’s Michigan trails experience survey and share how you explore the outdoors
Online questionnaire remains open through Aug. 1 Michigan is home to more than 13,400 miles of state-designated trails that offer something for everyone – there’s a reason we’re known as The Trails State – and this summer, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to hear what trail visitors have to say about their experiences […]
$1.7M SECURED TO SUPPORT SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN EMPLOYERS
BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren has secured $1.7M in competitive grants from the State of Michigan’s Going PRO Talent Fund to help 30 local employers enhance their workforce. The grants awarded provide funds to local employers for training, developing, and retaining employees. “Our number one goal is to ensure southwest Michigan […]
