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The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Word Salad
by John Mooy I believe it was long ago now that we lived in world of an individual looking at another individual and speaking while the other person listened prior to responding. That seems to be a bit of a rarity today. The term today if I’m not mistake is “word salad,” and it […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine In our ongoing quest for sustainable energy solutions, innovative technologies are necessary to complement renewable sources like solar and wind power. One such potential breakthrough revolves around an unexpected but abundant resource: beach sand. Sand batteries represent an emerging approach to energy storage, particularly effective in […]
DNR announces registration open for BOW summer workshop at Bay Cliff Health Camp in Marquette County
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today registration is open for this summer’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman program, which is set for May 31– June 2, in Marquette County. This will mark the 27th annual summer BOW gathering for women, 18 and older, who are seeking an opportunity to improve their outdoor skills in […]
SMC signs MOU with GVSU
Southwestern Michigan College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Grand Valley State University to offer bachelor-level classes and degree options on the Dowagiac campus. Starting with the Fall 2024 semester, students will be able to register for face-to-face or hybrid formats, providing more personal interaction than fully online degrees typically offer. Upon graduating with […]
Marcellus Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes, March 19, 2024
Supervisor Koshar called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call: Koshar, Schick, Hess, Mroz, and Plummer Motion by Hess, second by Schick, to approve the agenda – All Ayes – motion carried Motion by Schick, second by Hess, to approve the minutes from the February 20, 2024, with […]
Michigan Maritime Museum’s tall ship Friends Good Will Sails to Holland for 2024 Tulip Time Festival Tours
South Haven, MI — The Michigan Maritime Museum returns to Holland, Michigan for the 2024 Tulip Time Festival with tall ship Friends Good Will! Celebrate the iconic West Michigan festival by taking a dockside tour of this replica nineteenth-century vessel. The ship will be located in the heart of the spring festivities at the docks behind Boatwerks Restaurant Saturday, May 4 – […]
“We are definitely blessed with depth this year” – MHS Varsity Baseball Dominates Competition with 10-0 Start to Season
Senior Nate “Always Ready” Mihills, starting pitcher and lead-off batter is 3 and 0 on the mound, while batting .321 so far this season. -News Photo by Kay Schten McAdam, Editorand very unhappy White Sox fan Since the Wildcats Varsity Baseball season began on April 9 against Constantine, Marcellus […]
Got SWAG? Band Boosters Seek SWAG for Party Like It’s 1974!
Joe Watts of Electric Moon, 101 E. Main, displays a couple of the tie-dye t-shirt styles that will be included in Party Like It’s 1974 prize drawings on Saturday, May 4, at Patch & Remington, 115 E. Main. Watts was one of the vendors at the DDA’s Makers Market, Sunday, April 21, at the […]
ICYMI: Marcellus Main Street – Obstacle Course to the Future
For those who haven’t had the pleasure recently of driving through Marcellus, the above picture taken on Sunday, April 21, shows the north side of East Main Street, from the corner with Centre. The ongoing water project, once completed, will mean new sidewalks, lightpoles and an overall enhanced streetscape. Until then, please be cautious while […]
Crafty Critters – Keepers of the Caramels!
Sydney Crabtree, pictured here at the DDA’s Makers Market at the Hudson Building, Sunday, April 21, is the now the Keeper of the Caramels. As her sign indicates, Crafty Critters Homestead is now selling goat milk caramels. Sydney has been entrusted with TJ Hawk’s secret recipe for the caramels, previously produced by Todd and Joanna […]
