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Band Notes for the week of July 27, 2026
Coming Up:Friday, July 31: Freshman Marching Band Basics, 8am-Noon. Band Camp – August 10-14 – Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm; Friday 8am-2pmSaturday, August 15: Bluegill Frolic Parade 10am. Report time is 9:15am.Wednesday, Aug. 19: Marching Band Rehearsal, 7pm-9pm.Wednesday, August 26: Marching Band Rehearsal, 7pm-9pmThursday, August 27: Home Football Game vs. Bangor, Marching Band. Report time is 5:30pm. Freshman Marching […]
AG Nessel Saves I&M Electric Customers $1.3 million, Then Fights for Electricity Rate Reduction
LANSING – On Thursday, January 18, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) challenging Indiana Michigan Power Company’s (I&M) request for a 9.9% increase in residential electric rates and instead argued the utility provider should decrease their rates by 1.6%. That same day, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled to affirm an MPSC order adopting […]
Village of Marcellus Council Proceedings – Regular Meeting – January 9, 2024
President Irwin called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on January 09, 2024, in the Marcellus Village Hall. Trustees present: Markle, Engstrom, Welburn, Haley, Webb and Thomas. AgendaMotion by Engstrom, supported by Markle, to approve the agenda with the following addition: • Under Clerk’s Report – Add Item D. […]
Farmers, Ranchers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that most farm loan borrowers can now make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov. Pay My Loan is part of a broader effort by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to streamline its processes, especially for producers […]
USDA Encourages Producers Participating in Conservation Reserve Program to Consider Forest Management Incentive
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering financial assistance to agricultural producers and private landowners enrolled in its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to improve the health of their forests. The Forest Management Incentive, available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), can help participants with forest management practices, such as brush […]
Michiganders Encouraged to Save Money with New Tax Cuts This Season
Federal and State Individual Income Tax Season Open LANSING, Mich. — Both federal and state individual income tax season has begun, and Michiganders are urged to check out two important state tax changes that could put more money into the pockets of eligible taxpayers. “Working families and retirees will save and get more money back when they file […]
Michigan Corn Growers Association Elects New Board Members
The Michigan Corn Growers Association (MCGA) announced the election results for its board of directors yesterday at the organization’s 2024 Annual Meeting, which took place during the Great Lakes Crop Summit in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Jay Parr (Brown City) was reelected to represent district 3, Cade Klein (Marcellus) was reelected to represent district 6, John […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is compostable plastic too good to be true? — Peter C., Pittsburgh, PA In recent years there has been a global movement to pressure corporations into becoming more eco-friendly. One of the most frequent measures taken by these companies is limiting the use of single-use plastics […]
