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Guest Opinion: Conservation impacted due to USDA staff cuts
by Nash Leef, policy associateCenter for Rural Affairs For producers, federal conservation programs are complex compared to straightforward transactions with equipment or seed vendors. Enrolling in a three-to-five-year federal contract requires extensive data logging, compliance reporting, and strict implementation guidelines. Producers rely on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) local offices, specifically the Natural […]
Creative Kids 4H Creates Family Fun at T.K. Lawless
Olivia Wilds, Zoey Wilds, Lauren Wilds and Bethann Guthrie at T.K. Lawless-photos courtesy of Michelle Schuur by Harmony Jones, Club Reporter Fall is always a favorite time in southwest Michigan with harvest, beautiful colors, and cool crisp fall air perfect for a bonfire. Every year one of the Marcellus Creative Kids 4-H Club’s favorite […]
Marcellus Memories
November 21, 1963 Marcellus ‘Wildcat’ Memories – November 5, 1959Five Senior Boys to be Honored at Schoolcraft Game In due respect to these Seniors and what they have done for the team, coaches, players, and students of Marcellus would like to dedicate the last game of the season to these young men. There is […]
Middle School Basketball Underway
While we await the official release of the Wildcat Winter Sports Athletic Calendar, there is hoops action aplenty! Middle School Boys Basketball:7th Grade tip: 6pm8th Grade tip: 7pm Wednesday, Nov. 11: Home vs. Bloomingdale Monday, November 13: Away vs. Centreville Wednesday, November 15: Away vs. Decatur Monday, November 20: Home vs. White Pigeon Monday, November […]
Let’s Talk Baseball…I Mean, Why Not?
Well, if you ask me, it is never too early to talk some baseball especially since the World Series just ended. It is the perfect time to give you my way too early roster moves for the Tigers. Why the Tigers you ask? Well, we live in Michigan and believe it or not, the Tigers […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Do mainstream laundry soaps contain chemicals that are bad for human health and/or the environment? Are any brands safer than others in this regard? – P.V., via email For centuries, soaps made […]
Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com How Things Work: Congress’s Revolving Door Hear it? What’s that sound? “Whoop-whoop-whoop.” Oooo, it’s Washington’s revolving door, allowing corporate interests to come directly inside Congress to pervert public policy. That door is now spinning fast, because there’s a new boss operator in Congress. He’s Mike Johnson, who was […]
Bits & Pieces: WD 40 – Uses or Not!
WD 40 by the Rocket Chemical Company first appreared on store shelves in San Diego in 1958. by Paula Johnson When I became single again (a long, long, long time ago), Bro John made up a handy tool kit for me. I still have it and use it. However, I have hidden it from […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
NSWOUnscramble these letters to spell a seasonal conditionby John Mooy If you unscrambled these four letters and arrived at the word SNOW you are correct. Today, Tuesday, October 31, Halloween Day, I saw my first snow of the season. It came down relatively hard for a matter of minutes this afternoon. If you […]
Band Notes for the Week of November 6, 2023
Music Department Annual Wreath and Poinsettia SaleThe Band Booster organization is excited to start our annual wreath and poinsettia sale. We are once again working in conjunction with Dussel’s Farm Market in Cassopolis to bring you a variety of items to add to your holiday decorations! On the order form you will find 4.5” and […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
by Nanette Pauley, Superintendent Veterans Day is November 11. The federal holiday pays tribute to all those who served honorably in the military, whether in war or peace. Marcellus Elementary School students and staff are proud to host a Veterans Assembly each November. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, November 9, […]
