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Happy Independence Day 2026! A reminder of the reason for the season
Declaration of Independence: A Transcription from the National Archives The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum). The spelling and punctuation reflect the original.https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the […]
Newberg Township July 2023 General Meeting
The Newberg Township July 2023 General Meeting was called to order at 7pm at the Newberg Township Fire Department. The minutes from the June 12, 2023, meeting were approved as written. Reports:Ordinance: Nothing to report for the month. Clerk Duff read the new policy and procedure that were shared with the board by Newberg Assessor […]
Marcellus Township Regular Board Meeting – June 20, 2023
Trustee Schick called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call: Hess, Mroz, Plummer, Schick – Koshar absent Motion by Hess, second by Mroz, to approve the agenda with the additions of Folding Machine and Quick Books under New Business. Motion carried. Motion by Hess, second by Plummer, to […]
Thanks for the memories, Terry and JoAnn!
Terry Roberts and JoAnn Kahler pose for one last time in front of the Abbott & Powers Agency at 102 E. Main Street, Marcellus. Roberts is retiring officially at the end of the year and Kahler retired this month. As of July 1, 2023, “it’s still the Abbott & Powers Agency,” but with a new […]
SMC to Auction 1,500 Artifacts on July 29
Round Oak Stove memorabilia are just some of the 1500 artifacts SMC will auction off July 29. DOWAGIAC MI—Some 1,500 artifacts collected by Southwestern Michigan College when it operated an on-campus museum, including hundreds of circus posters and a hand-carved walking stick from James Polk’s 1844 presidential campaign, will be auctioned Saturday, July 29. Stanton’s […]
Marcellus represented in MITCA Academic “All State” Teams
submitted by Coaches Dave DeCou and Kim Moe This past weekend the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association announced the 2023 Academic “All State” Teams. In order to qualify for this award, each team had to be selected as one of the top teams in the state, and then MITCA averaged the top twelve Overall Grade […]
Patch & Remington Hosts FIFA World Cup Watch Party
Bring your own snacks, beverages, and comfy chairs and enjoy the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup match between the United States and Vietnam, Friday, July 21, 8:30pm, at Patch & Remington, 115 E. Main, Marcellus. The United States, current world champions, are in Group E along with the Netherlands, Portugal and Vietnam. The US is […]
Walk Like MADD Signature Fundraiser set for Coldwater, September 23
MADD’s signature fundraising event, Walk Like MADD, is set for Saturday, September 23, 9:00am, at Heritage Park, Coldwater. The event assists MADD to raise both awareness and funds to end drunk driving and fight drugged driving. In 2022, tens of thousands of people in over 90 cities across the country participated and raised over $3 […]
Bit & Pieces: July Trivia
by Paula Johnson Time for some more “bits and pieces” of trivia. John gets a leg up on this list because one of these questions came from some information he sent me. Questions:1. What city is split with part of it in Europe and part of it in Asia? 2. Who was Alfred L. Cralle? […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Thank Heavens for Friendsby John Mooy It has often been said that “timing is everything.” That proved to be true for me some time ago. I had just come downstairs in the morning still under the cover of darkness when I did what I always do – start the coffee maker, lit the candles […]
