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NEWBERG TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION ORDINANCE
Adopted July 23, 2026 AN ORDINANCE to create a Planning Commission for Newberg Township as authorized by P.A. 33 of 2008, as amended, being the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, M.C.L. 125.3801 et. seq., for the purpose of planning and zoning in Newberg Township, to create a Planning Commission; organize and enumerate powers and duties of […]
Newberg Township General Meeting – December 11, 2023
The December 11, 2023, General Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm at the Newberg Township Fire Department. Minutes from the November 2023 General Meeting were approved as written. Reports: Assessor: Nothing to report.Ordinance: Discussion was had regarding current cases. Ambulance: Director Schrader reported thirty-four calls for the month of November; seventeen Newberg, four […]
Marcellus Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes – November 21, 2023
Trustee Schick called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call: Schick, Hess, Mroz, and Plummer – Absent: Koshar Motion by Mroz, second by Hess, to approve the agenda – All Ayes – motion carried Motion by Hess, second by Mroz, to approve the minutes from the October 17, […]
Terrill joins global effort promoting Good Gut Health Through Good Soil
 Dane Terrill, (back row, fourth from right), with the other participants of the International Conference on Microbiomes, Biodiversity, and their impact on Global and One Health, held in Annecy, France, October 16 – 18, 2023. Jacqueline Terrill is seen in front of Dane. Before beginning, some definition of terms may be useful: 1) Microbiome: […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Memories, Moments, Flashbacks and Small Townsby John Mooy Part One of Three The other day I was talking to a dear friend who happened to be a football player for Western Michigan University back in the mid 1960s. During our conversation I asked him if he vividly recalled specific plays from games. His response was […]
It’s a wrap. . . Amy’s Fabulous Diner under new ownership
Amy Segerdahl, in a somewhat bittersweet moment, is set to close the doors of Amy’s Diner behind her on Friday, December 22, 2:00pm. After seven years of providing a sense of community and family, not to mention good food, Segerdahl is turning the keys over to Jake Arnold, who on Friday, December 29, will reopen […]
Welcome to Marcellus, Wakey Jakes!
The new owners of Wakey Jake’s, formerly Amy’s Fabulous Diner. Jake Arnold is holding 2-year-old Rowan while Brooke Arnold holds six month old Tate.  If you’ve enjoyed the food and service at Happy Jakes, 24992 Marcellus Hwy, Dowagiac, you are in luck. Jake Arnold and family are the new owners of Amy’s Fabulous Diner, […]
$1.5 million in Congressionally Directed Spending to help fund Cass County Historic Courthouse renovation
Jeremiah Jones, chair of the Cass County Board of Commissioners, signs paperwork finalizing a $1.5 million grant awarded through Congressionally Directed Spending. He is pictured with USDA representative Katherin Farwell. CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — As contractors worked through preliminary construction projects less than 100 yards away Monday, December 11, Cass County Board Chair Jeremiah Jones signed […]
MHS Basketball Roundup for December 12 and 15, 2023
#3 Senior Lily Scoggin tossed in four points during Marcellus’ victory over the visiting Centreville Bulldogs. -basketball photos courtesy of Megan Schuur photography The Centreville Bulldogs came to town Friday, December 15, for a three-game showdown with the Wildcats and went home with two wins and one loss. In the first game, […]
SMC Graduates 21 Nurses
On Wednesday, December 13, Southwestern Michigan College welcomed 21 new nurses to America’s largest health care profession with almost 5.2 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. The fall class received associate degrees in nursing (ADN) in a pinning ceremony in the theatre of the Dale A. Lyons Building on the Dowagiac campus. The class joins […]
