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Farm and Food File for the week of July 20, 2026
Just saying so doesn’t make it so by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com Too many officials in the Trump Administration and several farm state Capitol Hill leaders believe that just saying something is true makes it true. For example, on June 24, the White House said it would ask Congress for another $11 billion in “temporary […]
MEI presents Christmas in the Village Saturday, December 2
Marcellus, MI —The Marcellus Enrichment Initiative (MEI) is delighted to announce that Christmas in the Village takes place Saturday, December 2, 2023. This heartwarming event promises to bring joy, community spirit, and holiday magic to the heart of Marcellus. Through collaboration with local businesses and community organizations, Christmas in the Village will feature a […]
Food Pantry Holiday Box Distribution
The Marcellus Community Food Pantry is distributing Holiday Boxes Friday, November 17, at the Pantry, 175 S. Centre Street. Pre-registered families may pick up between 1:00 and 1:45. Non-registered families may pick up between 1:45 and 2:00 To pre-register, please contact the Pantry at 269-251-3453 by noon on Thursday, November 16. This distribution is for […]
Van Buren/Cass District Health Department Announces Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Marcellus, November 28
Stay protected by getting vaccinated Lawrence, MI – As part of our ongoing commitment to public health and community well-being, Van Buren/Cass District Health Department (VBCDHD) is excited to announce an upcoming Flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Marcellus. The clinic is Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 2:30 – 5:30pm, at the Marcellus United Methodist Church. […]
Fall Sports Recognition Night Honors MHS All Conference Southwest 10 Athletes in Football, Cross Country and Volleyball
Fall 2023 Team Records MHS Varsity Football – Record: 7-3 OverallSW10 Conference ChampsAll Region Michigan HS Football Coaches Association: Running Back, Dawsen Lehew; Defensive Line, Brock Buck; Defensive Back, Jackson Kryzcki JV Football: Record: 5-1 OverallMS Football: REcord: 0-6 OverallMHS Varsity Volleyball Record: 7-17 Overall4-5 (5th in the Conference)JV Volleyball: 0-14 Overall, 0-7 Conference8th Grade […]
Is Shohei Ohtani the Best Athlete of My Lifetime?
What a loaded question huh? Well with Ohtani starting his free agency tour it got me thinking, is he indeed the best athlete of my lifetime? He has done things that we haven’t seen before both pitching and hitting and with the speculation of the value of his new contract he might be the highest […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What are softbotics and how can this emerging field help us better understand animal evolution and achieve our conservation goals? — James Penfield, Boone, IA Soft robotics, AKA softbotics, an emerging field of robotics, is revolutionizing how […]
Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com The Humanities Humanize Our Society. So “Kill ‘Em,” say Right-Wingers The far-out right-wing’s latest political ploy takes extremism to the extreme. Escalating their divisive series of “culture wars” (banning books, suppressing women’s rights, whitewashing history, demonizing teachers, etc.) – their current idea is to declare war on ideas! Specifically, they’re […]
Bits & Pieces: Military and Pizza
by Paula Johnson Veterans Day is a very important day in the United States. We owe much to our service men and women. They are ever vigilant and serve to protect our freedoms. Yet, there was a time in our country when service men and women were prevented from entering public places to conduct […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Food in the Fallby John Mooy The day today is absolutely beautiful; the leaves are colorful; the sky is blue, and the temperature is balmy. What a great lead in to fall food. It’s all about the ambiance. And today’s thoughts take me back to Marcellus. No doubt you’ve heard the term, “Does […]
Michigan November Crop Production
Michigan farmers expect higher yields for corn and sugarbeets in 2023, with soybean yields staying consistent with last year, according to Marlo D. Johnson, Director, USDA NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. The November Crop Production Report is based on conditions as of November 1, 2023. Some highlights of the report follow: • Michigan corn […]
