The Latest
Cass District Library – August 2026 Program Schedule
MATH SCOOPSALL BRANCH LOCATIONS AUGUST 1 – 31Earn ice cream for practicing your math skills! Sign up at any branch location during the month of August and bring your completed packet back to earn a coupon for a chilly treat from Culvers. This program is intended for those in preschool through grade 6. FINALE PARTY […]
Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library Receives $7,314 Grant from Michigan Gateway Community Foundation
The Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library, 205 E. Main, has served the community in its current location for almost a century. Marcellus Township, January 8, 2024 — The Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant of $7,314 from the Michigan Gateway Community Foundation. This annual […]
County Board of Commissioners select chair, vice chair for 2024
Cass County. — Cass County District 4 Commissioner Jeremiah Jones will serve another year as chair of the Cass County Board of Commissioners. Jones, of Pokagon Township, was elected to a one-year term at Thursday’s organizational meeting. He was the only commissioner to be nominated for chair, and the vote passed unanimously. Jeremiah Jones, Chair, […]
County Attorney Referee Appointed to Juvenile Justice Partnership Committee Training Workgroup
Cass County Courts’ Attorney Referee, Leigh Feldman.Photo Credit: Rebecca Steenbeke Cassopolis, Michigan – Cass County Juvenile Attorney Referee, Leigh Feldman, has been appointed by Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Clement and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director, Elizabeth Hertel, to the Juvenile Justice Partnership Committee’s Training Workgroup. The Juvenile Justice Partnership Committee (JJPC), […]
Bits & Pieces: Chocolate Pudding Crockpot Cake
by Paula Johnson A few weeks ago, I hosted our book group. We were discussing Catherine Ryan Hyde’s Have You seen Luis Velez? (A fabulous novel with plots and twists.) As hostess, I wanted to serve something that somehow matched the book. During the story, Raymond visited a family and stayed for dinner. They […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Challenge of it Allby John Mooy I find it interesting, difficult and challenging to create in words the thoughts that might make a newspaper column interesting and worth reading. But in this column, I’m going to reveal a part of the secret. It’s really quite simple but has been used by writers, filmmakers, […]
MHS Alums Face-off in Conference Basketball Game, January 13
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College Cougars play host to conference foe Lake Michigan Red Hawks, Saturday, January 13, 1:00pm. The match-up pits two former Ladycats against each other. KVCC’s center #15 Brooklyn Vantilburg (first row, third from right above) will meet LMC’s #34 Alli Daugherty. Vantilburg graduated in 2023 and Daugherty in 2022. Admission to […]
The Michigan Wolverines are National Champions!!!
That’s right…I said it. Even as a Notre Dame fan I can rest easy knowing that Michigan was the best team in the county the entire season and they capped it off in Michigan-fashion with a huge win against a very talented Washington Husky team. From buying cheeseburgers, to sign stealing, to Houston Texas to […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Are solar roadways still a “thing”? Why don’t we have them everywhere now helping us keep our EVs charged up and rolling? — Jason M., Shelton, CT In 2014 the concept of solar powered […]
Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com A New Road to Farm • Food • Climate Progress “Arkansas Traveler,” is an old-time song of folk humor that tells of a well-heeled dandy who gets lost while travelling across the Ozark Mountains. He comes upon a backwoods farmer and shouts out: “Hey farmer, where does this road go?” Not […]
