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Guest Opinion: Celebrate farmers market week Aug. 2-8
by Rhea Landholm, Center for Rural Affairs Once a week in the summertime, brightly colored 10×10 tents pop up in a corner parking lot in my community. Under each one of those tents is a producer, crafter, or small business owner who has tables of goods for sale. We celebrate these farmers […]
MDARD offers guidance on creating tick-safe zones around the home
LANSING. – Tick season is here. A shorter winter and warmer weather earlier in the year means increased risk of tick encounters, posing potential health threats to people and pets enjoying outdoor activities. That’s why the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) offers advice on how to create tick-safe zones around your home. […]
AG Nessel Announces Labor Trafficking Charges in Three Rivers
LANSING – On April 30, 2024, at a press conference at the YWCA Kalamazoo, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside members of the Department of Attorney General, representatives of the Three Rivers Police Department, and officials from the federal Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), announced charges against three individuals alleged to have labor trafficked a now 33-year-old […]
Wildcats Continue Domination of the Diamond
Senior Brock Buck behind the plate during the Wildcats’ at-home sweep of Lawrence, Monday, April 22. Since then, the ‘Cats have won six – more – in a row giving them a 16-0 overall record.-photo courtesy of Megan Schuur Photography MHS Varsity Baseball leads the league with 10-0 record, 16-0 overall! The Decatur Raiders are […]
Live from Madhouse Studio: It’s AM1620 – The Worm!
Jonothan Casselberry-Scott, enginer, producer, visionary, at the controls of AM1620, Marcellus’ low-powered AM Station. -News Photo All it takes is a minimum amount of technology and Radio Marcellus is on the air – live – each Sunday at 11:41am, direct to you from MadHouse Studio a.k.a. Patch & Remington, 115 E. Main. AM1620, […]
TAC Jazz Fest Clinician tells MHS Jazz Band, “You’re some of the best I’ve heard today”
Former MHS Band Director Steve Reed, far right, reminisced with the MHS Jazz Band about his experiences in Marcellus after the group’s performance of Mood Indigo, Moondance and Tin Roof Blues at the 20th Annual TAC Jazz Fest in Hastings, Friday, April 26. -News Photo “Anyone mind missing school today? Like any […]
MHS Varsity Softball goes 2 for 4 for the week bringing record to 8-5
Senior Kenzi Schuur behind the plate during the Ladycats’ sweep of the visiting Lawrence Tigers, Monday, April 22. The Ladycats are now 7-3 in conference play and 8-5 overall.-photo courtesy of Megan Schuur Photography The MHS Varsity Softball team went two for four during the past week, taking two from Bloomingdale and giving two to […]
MHS Varsity Track Athletes Honored during Senior Night, Wednesday, April 24
Addie Curtis, with parents Don and Tammy Curtis, was one of 11 athletes recognized during Senior Night, April 24. Addie has been on varsity for four years and has also participated in softball, basketball and cross country. After graduation, she’ll head to Bethel University to run track. Host parents Halee and Jeff Surach with […]
MHS Varsity’s next meet scheduled for Friday, May 10, at Klinger Lake Country Club
Senior Dawsen Lehew scopes out a route to the cup during Marcellus’ meet at Pineview Golf Course, Monday, April 22. Marcellus scored 188 for a third place spot behind Comstock and Cassopolis. Lehew shot a 41 putting him in a three way tie for fourth with Ethan Rousch of Comstock and Kenny May of Cassopolis. […]
County High School Students Invited to Participate in Design Contest
CASS COUNTY, Mich. — Each Election Day, voters boast their participation in the democratic process with stickersproclaiming, “I Voted.” This year, stickers in Cass County will be extra special, as they will be designed by a young artistfrom Cass County. Cass County Clerk/Register Monica McMichael’s office is hosting a design contest among Cass County high schoolstudents to design this year’s sticker. The winning design will be seen by thousands of voters on Election Day, serving as a badge of honor for those who haveexercised their civic duty. “Our records show that young voters have consistently had lower levels of participation in elections compared to olderage groups in Cass County,” McMichael said. “My hope is that allowing youth to participate in some way will give them asense of belonging and responsibility toward our political system, leading to them being comfortable and confident tovote in the future.” The theme of the contest is “Celebrating democracy and civic engagement.” Submissions must include the words “I Voted” and be visually appealing. Participants may submit images on paper to bescanned in or digital images from a computer to their high school art teacher, or directly to the Cass CountyClerk/Register’s Office at 120 N. Broadway, Cassopolis. Designs can also be emailed to monicam@cassco.org. The deadline to submit a design is Friday, May 24, 2024. In addition to being featured as this year’s “I Voted” sticker distributed at polling places, the winning design will berecognized on Cass County’s social media platforms and website. Participants must attend a Cass County high school or live in Cass County. Questions should be directed to Cass County Clerk/Register Monica McMichael at monicam@cassco.org or (269) 445-4464.
