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Bluegill Frolic Committee Meeting Minutes – July 16, 2026
July 16, 2026, at 115 E Main St, Marcellus MichiganCalled to Order: 6:05 pm Adjourned: 7:02 pm Members Present: Todd Snider- President, Billiejo Snider- Secretary, Chelsea Proffitt-Treasurer, Diane and Mark Mierzejewski, Billy and Lois Burandt, Cindy Wilson, Jaclyn Lyles (online) Members Absent: Tommy Puleo, Gavin Trewhitt, Ann Southworth, Amber Meyer Guests Present: Mike and Alisa […]
Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com How Silly Can Right-wing Culture Warriors Get? If you’re wondering whatever happened to Ron DeSantis, he’s now re-ensconced in Florida… goofier than ever. Last year, backed by a covey of billionaires, Governor Ron was all set to be our next president until national voters discovered he has the personality of a […]
Farm and Food File
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Let’s clear up this confusing trade talk once and for all The Biden Administration’s trade agenda–mostly forgotten after three years of Covid, inflation, war in Ukraine, brutality in the Middle East, and a cantankerous Congress–recently surfaced and, wow, is it a mess. For example, both presumptive presidential candidates, Democrat Joe Biden […]
A New Generation Of The NBA???
If you have been following me for any amount of time you know I don’t follow the NBA very closely however, I have a feeling we are moving into a new day and age. As with baseball, the NBA is becoming littered with new and young stars and honestly, it is very exciting! I grew up […]
“Marcellus Leads the Way in Rural Development: Key Takeaways from the 2024 Rural Prosperity Summit”
Marcellus, MI – This year, the Marcellus Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Chair Seth Carlson, along with members John Ayers and Bradley Smith, represented Marcellus at the Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity’s Summit in Gaylord, MI. The summit, a gathering of 250 registrants from 91 communities, featured 19 speakers across 10 sessions, covering 7 focus areas […]
Underground Railroad Days, July 13 and 14, Vandalia, Michigan
The Village of Vandalia and Underground Railroad Society of Cass County (URSCC) will co-sponsor the annual celebration of Underground Railroad in this community on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, 11am-5pm. URSCC will offer guided tours of 1847 Kentucky Slave Raid starting in Milo Barnes Park in Vandalia. They will host […]
Flywheelers’ Annual Swap Meet/Flea Market features vendors and tractor pulls
The Michigan Flywheelers Museum will host its annual “Swap Meet/Flea Market” Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8, at the museum located on 68th street, east of South Haven. SOUTH HAVEN – One of the largest fundraiser outdoor flea markets is set to return as the Michigan Flywheelers Museum hosts its annual “Swap Meet/Flea Market.” […]
50th Anniversary of Steve’s Run set for July 19 in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC, MI – – – – – A lot has happened in the half-century spanning the Original Road and Trail Race to Steve’s Run, with the 50th running taking place on Friday, July 19, at 6 p.m. in downtown Dowagiac, in conjunction with the Summer Festival and BBQ Competition. Known as Steve’s Run since […]
Social Security’s Commitment to the LGBTQI+ Community
by Hillary HatchSocial Security Public Affairs Specialist June is Pride Month It’s a time to acknowledge the LGBTQI+ community and also celebrate diversity, love, and respect. On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, holding that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in all […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How feasible is creating orbiting solar plants that can beam energy down to Earth? If it’s possible, when can we expect to see such tech implemented? – P.R., via email In the 1941 short story Reason, science fiction author Isaac Asimov introduces a space station that […]
