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WIC participants now able to use benefits online at Meijer stores
First retailer in Michigan to accept WIC benefits for online grocery orders LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) are now able to shop with their WIC benefits online at Meijer stores. “WIC beneficiaries were already able to use their WIC cards for in-store shopping at Meijer and offering online shopping will make it even easier for families to buy healthy foods,” said Amy Epkey, MDHHS acting director. “MDHHS is committed to helping residents […]
Farm and Food File
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Meet the ‘Barons’ who ‘corrupt’ your dinner table The first economist, Scotland’s Adam Smith, had it right almost 250 years ago when, as writer Eric Schlosser notes in the foreword of an important new book by Iowan Austin Frerick, that “…merchants and manufacturers were ‘an order of men, whose interest is never […]
Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Should We Be Polite as The GOP Stomps on Our Democratic Rights? When a fox attacks a hen house, is it uncivil for the hens to raise a ruckus? Two Supreme Court justices say it is. Elevating collegiality above social justice, right-wing extremist Amy Coney Barrett and progressive jurist Sonia […]
Bits & Pieces: March Trivia
by Paula Johnson As we emerge from winter into spring, we not only need to spring clean our yards and homes, but also our minds. These trivia pieces might help clear the cobwebs of the mind. John again gets a heads up on one of these for his participation point! Questions: Answers:
Marcellus Memories
by Willard Robinson, MHS Class of ‘49 I came across the quote by singer, songwriter Noah Kahan, “You can never leave your hometown. Whether it’s physically or mentally, we still live in those places.” Noah is from a town of about 1,000 people in Vermont. I certainly relate to that quote and since […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
News . . . All that’s Fit to Printby John Mooy Actually, the quote goes like this: All the news that’s fit to print. You’ve probably heard that before which was first said by Adolph Ochs way back in 1897. Ochs was the owner of the New York Times when he coined that phrase […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
A Young Simba, left, played by Titus Evans, confers with a young Nala, played by Mariah Price as Zazu (Carter Mikel) looks on during the MHS Drama Club’s presentation of The Lion King, Jr., March 23 and Sunday, March 24, 2:00pm. by Nanette Pauley, Superintendent March 28 marks the end of the third marking period […]
Band Notes for the Week of March 25
On Saturday, February 10, members of the high school music department were able to participate in the MSBOA District 6 Solo and Ensemble. Students who participate in Solo and Ensemble have the opportunity to perform solos, duets, trios and other large ensembles and have the chance to refine their skills with individual practice sessions with […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Why hasn’t biomass caught on more as a renewable energy source? – PJ, via email Biomass is organic material derived from living or recently living organisms like plants, animals and microorganisms. It can be used as a renewable energy source via combustion, fermentation or conversion to […]
Proposed change would expand allowable e-bike operation
A pair of cyclists enjoy the trail at Van Buren State Park near South Haven in Van Buren County. Land use update would affect state park-managed nonmotorized trails open to bicycles Operation of Class 1 electric bicycles on state park-managed nonmotorized trails open to bicycles would expand under a proposed Michigan Department of Natural Resources land use change that […]
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