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Village of Marcellus Continues Housing Rehabilitation Efforts, Bringing More Than $1.4 Million in Community Investment
Village and Third-Party Administrative staff meet with Michigan State Housing Development Authority staff for initial round closeouts. Pictured from left to right: Village Manager Jacqueline Terrill, MSHDA Manager Adam Holcomb, Chris Nofsinger, Sarah Ayers, MSHDA Specialist Juli Chant, Seth Carlson. The Village of Marcellus continues making progress on local housing rehabilitation efforts through the federally […]
First mosquito-borne virus cases of 2023 now detected in Michigan
Michigan residents urged to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites, especially in August and September LANSING, Mich. — Two Michigan residents have tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV), a mosquito-borne virus. These two individuals from Macomb and Oakland counties are the first human arboviral illness cases identified in the state this year. The Michigan […]
MSHDA awards $5 million in grants for energy-efficiency program
Lansing, Mich. – The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has awarded $5 million in grants to organizations across the state as part of the second round of funding for the Michigan Housing Opportunities Promoting Energy Efficiency program (MI-HOPE). Cass County and the City of Dowagiac are among the recipients. An extension of MSHDA’s Neighborhood […]
Eggs and more are hot commodities at the FFA Hen Hut
MHS Senior Abby Asmus staffs the FFA’s Hen Hut on a recent Wednesday. The Hut is on the west side of the high school and is open most Wednesdays, if staff are available. Products for sale include candles, cookies, slushies, eggs and much more. There is one thing for sure about Marcellus – there is […]
It’s time for the Cass County Fair: July 30 – August 5, 2023!
Welcome to the 2023 Cass County Fair! Cass County Fairgrounds, 590 North O’Keefe Street, Cassopolis MI 49031Phone: (269) 445-8265 Pre-Fair EventsFriday, July 285:30 pm Youth Light Horse Driving Classes DHR6:00pm Youth Dog Agility Show SA Saturday, July 298:00am Open Class Home Arts/Fine Arts Exhibits Entry LEC9:00am Registration & Judging of all Youth Projects9:00am Entry of […]
Where’s the beef? On it’s way to the Cass County Fair!
Members of the Creative Kids 4-H club and others gathered once again at Brightwood Farms to hone their showmanship skills before the Cass County Fair. Past showmanship champion Logan High, third from right, was on hand to share her expertise on what the judges will be looking for in the show ring. Pictured left to […]
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Announces $125,000 Challenge Grant to Protect LaGrange Valley Wetlands
A drone shot of LaGrange Valley, formerly Lake LaGrange, courtesy of the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP, CASS COUNTY, MI —Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SWMLC) is excited to announce that the Carls Foundation has generously awarded SWMLC a $125,000 challenge grant to help raise the remaining $250,000 needed to protect and steward the 457-acre […]
The Class of ‘73 says: “Cheers to 50 Years!”
The MHS Class of ’73 is set to say, “cheers to 50 years!” on Saturday, September 16, at Marcellus VFW Post 4054. Class Treasurer Joe Mater announces that social hour begins at 5:00pm, followed by dinner at 6:00pm and music and dancing from 7:00 – 10:00pm. MHS Class of ‘73Treasurer Joe Mater Cost per person […]
Let’s Get The Lions’ Jinx Out Of The Way
We are entering into very weird and strange times. The Detroit Lions are relevant again! I know Lions fans; you are not used to seeing that or even hearing that. They are favored to win the division after putting together a very up and down season last year but finishing very strong. So how does […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
It’s About the Small Joysby John Mooy As we grow older, we of course accumulate more experiences. From these experiences we can shape opinions, thoughts and make decisions based upon those experiences. That’s not a complicated formula. For example, I make the case that growing up in Marcellus was one of the best experiences I’ve […]
Bits & Pieces: Internet & the Web
The author’s father at IBM in 1954Back row fifth from right (blocking the “I”) by Paula Johnson The internet is not the same thing as the web. The term internet was first used in 1969. That fact is an important one to know. Why? Because many of our children and grandchildren have no knowledge of […]
