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Join Beckwith Theatre for The Sunshine Boys
Dowagiac, Mich. – The Beckwith Theatre Company Presents The Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon. Al Lewis and Willy Clark are a pair of feuding vaudeville comedians who performed together for 47 years before finally calling it quits. A network genius then has the brilliant idea of reuniting the duo for a TV Special about […]
Chili Tour Returns to Downtown St. Joe, January 26
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Whether visitors like their chili mild, sweet or fiery hot they will find more than 20 ways tochase away the winter chill during the return of the annual Chili Tour on January 26. The event takes placefrom 5:00p-8:00p in downtown St. Joe. Merchants and restaurants will offer samples of their favorite chili recipes in hopes of earning the People’s ChoiceAward determined by popular vote or the Chili Pepper Award determined by a panel of judges. “There is a fee of $5 per map which lists the participating locations and doubles as your voting ballot,” said DanieleCrevier, events & operations manager of St. Joe Today. “A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen.” Both winners of the Chili Pepper Award and the People’s Choice Award will be announced on Monday, January 29. Thank you to our 2024 Chili Tour sponsor, The Market. Chili Tour Maps will be available for purchase at the St. Joe Today Welcome Center (301 State Street) from 12:00p-7:45p on Friday, January 26. Maps will also be available for purchase at The Market (301 Main Street) from 5:00p-7:45p. Event attendees are encouraged to turn in their maps to either location […]
DNR Fisheries: Additional angling opportunities created by successful fall fish stocking
A Michigan DNR fish stocking trailer releases musky fall fingerlings into Van Buren County’s Round Lake. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced the totals from its 2023 fall fish stocking efforts. The DNR stocked six different species – totaling 1,076,204 fish that weighed 14.5 tons – at 103 locations throughout the state. “It was another […]
Southwest Michigan Launches a New, Year-Round Trails Challenge
The Southwest Michigan Trails Challenge steps off this month to entice locals and visitors to explore the region’s hundreds of miles of scenic trails. Sarett Nature Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan (shown), is one of the qualifying destinations. To learn about this invigorating year-round challenge and prizes, visit swmichigan.org/things-to-do/trails. ST. JOSEPH, Michigan — Whether it’s […]
More Than $1.3 Billion Awarded to Schools from Michigan Lottery Sales in 2023
LANSING, Mich.— The Michigan Lottery contributed more than $1.3 billion to the fund in 2023, marking the fifth consecutive year the agency’s contribution has topped $1 billion. “The Michigan Lottery’s fifth-straight contribution of more than $1 billion to our state’s School Aid Fund will improve education outcomes and support students,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “In addition to investing in our schools, each Lottery ticket purchase also […]
Marcellus Memories
January 3 1974: The Marcellus High School Chapter of the National Honor Society held their induction for new members on Tuesday evening, December 18, in the High School Library. An impressive candle service was conducted with the following program: Welcome and Pledge of Allegiance, Chuck Hartman; Description of N.H.S. Emblem, Karla Janing; Character, […]
Cass County Area Artists seeks entries for 7th Regional Open Exhibit
Entry forms, rules, and entry tags are available to download at cassareaartists.org.
Co-Alliance Cooperative and Ceres Solutions Cooperative Memberships vote to approve merger
Indianapolis, IN (January 10, 2024) – Indiana-based agriculture & energy cooperatives Ceres Solutions Cooperative, Inc. andCo-Alliance Cooperative, Inc., announce today that both boards and memberships have overwhelmingly approved the merger. Theeffective date of the merger is March 1, 2024, and the company will be named Keystone Cooperative, Inc. This merger creates afarmer-owned cooperative focused on delivering an unmatched customer experience, with the resources needed to support farmer-owners as they grow into the future. Keystone Cooperative will serve customers in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois. It will have four core divisions, including Energy,Agronomy, Grain, and Swine & Animal Nutrition. Keystone will employ over 1,700 dedicated team members throughout the statesserved, with expected annual revenue of $3 billion. The boards have chosen Kevin Still, current President & CEO of Co-Alliance, to be the President & CEO of Keystone Cooperative. Ceres Solutions current CEO Jeff Troike will become the Executive Vice President of Keystone Cooperative, Inc. alongside Co-Alliance’s current Executive Vice President, Scott Logue. “Keystone Cooperative brings together two financially strong, legacy-rich and highly successful cooperatives. This historic mergercreates a cooperative that is equipped to navigate the ever-changing markets of today’s agriculture and energy industries,” said Kevin Still. “This powerful combination will build a cooperative that maximizes efficiencies, capitalizes on technology, and has theresources to enhance our customer experience while preparing for the needs of our future stakeholders,” concluded Still. […]
Michigan Wins National Championship, 34-13, over Washington!
A sea of Maize & Blue sweeps Marcellus Marcellus – as well as most of the state – was a tsunami of maize and blue Monday, January 8, 2024, in support of Michigan’s appearance in the CFP National Championship game against the Washington Huskies. The sea of support was particularly evident from the Marcellus […]
Marcellus Community Schools Achieve ‘Reward School’ Status
The campus of Marcellus Elementary and High schools as seen in a drone shot courtesy of Dean McKenzie. The elementary, middle and high schools each received Reward School status for the 2022-2023 school year. by Nanette PauleySuperintendent, Marcellus Community Schools Just before the holiday break, Marcellus elementary, middle and high schools were recognized […]
