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Cass Family Clinic’s Summer Greeter Program returns for a third year
Cass Family Clinic’s 2026 Summer GreeterThis year’s summer greeters at Cass Family Clinic include William, Ryley, M’atli, Jocelyn, Brooklyn, Jaii, Courtney, Annaleigh, Isabel, Abigail, Trevon, Jamya, and Sienna, with Rachele providing instruction during orientation. Program provides paid job opportunities to 19 local high school students CASSOPOLIS, DOWAGIAC, NILES, Mich., July 8, 2026 – Cass Family […]
Fifty Year 4-H Volunteer
Beverly Rajzer of Decatur, left, and MSUE Educator Janice Zerbe. Van Buren County 4-H recently held their annual 4-H Youth and Volunteer Recognition. Each year they recognize volunteers that have reached milestones. This year Van Buren County 4-H was honored to recognize a volunteer that has dedicated 50 years to the 4-H program. Beverly Rajzer […]
Marcellus Memories
October 2, 1975 – Citizens of Tomorrow: Tyge Andrew, age 2 1/2, and Aaron Cole, age 1 month, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Romig of Marcellus. October 9, 1975 – Local Boys Place in PP & K: Three Marcellus boys placed in the annual Punt, Pass and Kick Contest held Saturday, October 4, in […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Why do environmentalists hate fracking so much? — Millie C., Pittsburgh, PA Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, is a method of extracting natural gas. It was invented in the 1940s, but gained popularity in the past two decades, particularly in the U.S. This is […]
Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com A Thundering Herd of Bankers Robbing Oklahoma City Taxpayers Oklahoma troubadour Woodie Guthrie wrote a song about outlaws that was right on target: “As through this world I’ve traveledI’ve seen lots of funny menSome’ll rob you with a six gunSome with a fountain pen.” That could apply today to Clayton Bennett, a […]
Layman’s Corner
Q:My friend tells me that her mother died some years ago and she came back and talked to her. My friend reminded me of the bible passage in 1 Samuel chapter 28 when Saul went to the Witch of Endor and called up Samuel. Can the dead really speak to us? It would be well […]
Oom-Pah! Oktoberfest comes to Marcellus courtesy of the DDA, Saturday, September 30
The banners for the DDA’s Oktoberfest are up! The event on Saturday, September 30, is part of the DDA’s fundraising campaign, Preserve the Past: Build a Future, to save the former Tailgater building for economic development. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest folk festival – and it’s coming to Columbian Park in Marcellus, Saturday, September 30. […]
MHS Class of ‘73 Celebrates its Golden Jubilee
The MHS Class of ’73 celebrated its 50th Anniversary, Saturday, September 16, at VFW Post #4054. According to Sarah (Schten) Essex, “it was a very nice reunion. The committee outdid themselves with food and décor.” As the smiles in the photo indicate, a good time was apparently had by all. However, since the […]
MHS Band Notes
Band Notes for the week of September 18, 2023 Cassopolis Marching ExhibitionOn Saturday, September 23, the Marcellus Wildcat Marching performa at Ross Beatty High School at the Cassopolis Marching Exhibition. This is a mandatory performance for all high school band members. Report time for the marching band is 4:30pm and we will be in full […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
On Monday September 11, the students and staff of Marcellus Community Schools observed a moment of silence to commemorate the lives lost as a result of the heinous September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on our homeland. On that date, twenty-two years ago, nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives when four airliners were hijacked and directed […]
