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Bandsters Strike Back on Last Day of Band Camp!
MHS Band Director Katy Essex got a taste of her own medicine on the last day of Band Camp, Friday, August 11. Sophomore Carlyn Deer (left) tries to protect Miss Essex’ phone while senior Dawsen Lehew showers her with a jug of very cold water. Essex is known to correct marching errors in a similar […]
Phase One of former Tailgater building renovation set to begin
Village President Dennis Irwin gave the thumbs up and made an enthusiastic motion at the regular meeting of the Marcellus Downtown Development Authority, August 10, to hire a roofing contractor for the former Tailgater building. The DDA voted unanimously to award the contract to Excel Roof Systems of Sturgis for $25,556, an estimate far below […]
Who’s the Leader of the Band? Kozik & Gooden Get the Nod!
The MHS Wildcat Marching Band Drum Majors for 2023, Kylie Kozik and Micah Gooden. MHS Band Director Katy Essex is pleased to announce that Kylie Kozik and Micah Gooden are the 2023 Drum Majors for the Wildcat Marching Band. The Drum Majors are the official leaders for this year’s Festival show which includes Bob Seger’s […]
MAHS Hosts Home Arts Club, August 23
The historic G. W. Jones house c. 1890s. Jones is seated third from left in the picture. The Marcellus Area Historical Society is pleased to host the Home Arts Club, Wednesday, August 23, 6:00pm, at the historic G. W. Jones house, 188 W. Main. The Club will be treated to a tour of portions of […]
PLEASE HELP! Village in need of crossing guards to ensure safety of our children!
Village President Dennis Irwin, again, stressed the need for crossing guards during the Council’s regular meeting Tuesday, August 8. Irwin says the Village has three crossings but only two crossing guards. In the past, DPW staff have been able to temporarily sub for absent crossing guards, but because of the ongoing water project, the staff […]
Bits & Pieces: Handwritten Mementos
by Paula Johnson Yes, John Mooy, you are not alone in loving the handwritten word. Had I known that the handwritten letter would become nearly a national treasure, I would have saved more of them. But then, I already have more saved items than I know what to do with. I do have, thanks to […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Optimism: Last week starting on Thursday we had young folks arriving from across the country and one from London. The Wedding by John Mooy They all came to our home on Lake Michigan to see the youngest daughter Lane get married. Now we’ve all been to weddings before but this one was special for me as […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is “climate migration” and is it already happening? –B.T., via email As discussions of the climate crisis begin to shift from future tense to present, ‘climate migration’ has become a growing concern. But what is it? The question is stickier than […]
Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Why the GOP is Becoming a Clique of Rabid Political Veterinarians Ohio voters scored a big election victory for women’s rights last week! It was a tricky vote, too – deceptively couched as a statewide referendum to approve a little technical change in the procedure for approving statewide referendums. How boring. But […]
101st Wood-Cowham Family Reunion held August 6
Back Row (left to right): Michael Elsey, Robert Elsey, Bob Elsey, Megan Elsey, Nikki Personnette, Bill Personette, David Ware. Front Row: Linda Elsey, Mary Elsey, Aaron Elsey, David Elsey III, Elle Personette, Jaxson Personette. Kneeling: Emily Ware and David Elsey. photo and text submitted by Emily Elsey On Sunday, August 6, 2023, several members of […]
