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The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Egg on the Pavement
Egg on the Pavementby John Mooy I can’t recall when we last had a string of hot days like we are currently experiencing. I often wonder what impact the human race has had on influencing the weather. We’ve heard for years about how the layers above the earth have been subject to destruction by […]
MEC Opens New Round of Strengthening Schools Grant program
(Cassopolis, MI) – Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) is accepting applications for the 2023-24 Strengthening Schools Grant program. For the 2022-23 year, MEC awarded 22 grants across its electric service territory. Grants are funded via partnership dollars from Wolverine Power Cooperative, MEC’s power supplier. Any teacher, administrator, or school official in a public elementary, […]
‘Thousands of brushstrokes later:’ mural dedication takes place on ‘a beautiful, momentous day’
Members of the Jones family pose in front of the newly painted mural on the old grain tower on South Centre Street, Thursday, August 31. The tower, originially painted in 1977, has been updated with a more accurate representation of the Native Americans. Pictured, left to right, are Jason S. Wesaw, Kyle Mallott, […]
Mko welcomes travelers to Marcellus
After 46 years of an inaccurately represented Native American welcoming visitors to the Village, mko, Potawatomi for bear, now greets travelers arriving from the south on M-40. Mko is one of five clans represented on the tower; the others are mshiké (turtle), gëno (eagle), namé (sturgeon), and thigwé (thunder).
Tribal Chairwoman Richards shares background of Neshnabék during mural dedication
Rebecca Richards, Chairwoman of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana, shared the background of the Tribe’s history with those attending the mural dedication on the old grain tower, Thursday, August 31, 2023. Below is the transcript of Rebecca Richards’ speech, in its entirety, during the official dedication ceremony of Marcellus’ new […]
Big Gill ‘Dash for Cash’ Winners
7-year old Owen Ware caught the big one in the second First Friday Big Gill fishing contest. Ware’s bluegill measured 7 1/2” which was good enough to take home the $100 first place prize.
What a Way to Kick Off the College Football Season!
Oh my goodness…what a slate of games we were given to get this season underway. We had upsets. We had domination and we had nail-biters. What more can you ask for, huh? Once all of the excitement had passed, I took a step back and dove a little deeper into how some teams actually fared […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is New York City really sinking? If so, is it a problem and is it a natural or human-caused phenomenon? Can anything be done about it? — Jane B., Newark, NJ The […]
Bits & Pieces: September Trivia
by Paula Johnson Time for a little trivia again. Jeopardy! has been rerunning its Tournament of Champions, and I have been having so much fun. It has been like eating Cracker Jacks – addicting! With some of these, you might know the immediate answer, and I hope you enjoy the Paul Harvey – rest of […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Do You Remember? by John Mooy This all started when during my first few years of teaching I lived on a lake with several other fellows who were also teachers. One particular fellow and I became good friends, and the relationship continues to this day. One evening we were discussing our growing […]
JIm Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com The Day the Planet Started to Win The people are revolting (in the very best meaning of that word)! An inspiring example of people rising up against a trifecta of economic, cultural, and political oppression has just come to us from a community of seemingly-powerless people living in a very of isolated […]
