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Bluegill Frolic 2026 Car Show Winners
Lincoln Meiser’s 1985 Ford F150 was one of about 30 vehicles that participated in the Marcellus Bluegill Frolic Car/Bike Show at VFW Post 4054, Saturday, June 20. The show was sponsored by Willow Lake Sportsman’s Club. ###
State Veterinarian Statement on EEE Positive Mosquitoes in Bay County
LANSING, MI — State Veterinarian Nora Wineland, DVM, released the following statement due to the discovery of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in mosquitoes from Bay County. This is the first detection of the disease in Michigan this year. “On July 3, 2023, mosquitoes that were recently collected in Bay County tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) […]
SongFarmers of Van Buren County welcome Musicians & Listeners, July 16
SongFarmers of Van Buren County welcome musicians and listeners to the group’s monthly gathering at Porter Township Hall, Sunday, July 16. SongFarmers of Van Buren County welcome musicians and listeners to the group’s monthly gathering, Sunday, July 16, 2023, 1:00 – 4:00pm. The free event is held at Porter Township Hall, 88040 M-40, Lawton. A […]
Band Notes – July 10, 2023
MHS Band Director Katy Essex, left, and Band Boosters member Joy Kozik enjoying First Friday in downtown Marcellus, July 7. They were selling Wildcat Stadium Blankets in an effort to raise money for new marching band uniforms. Band Notes – July 10, 2023 Summer Drumline ScheduleWhile these practices are not mandatory, they are highly recommended […]
SAVED! Hemlock Lake Campground Lives On . . .
Former Hemlock Lake Campground owners Don and Pam France, left to right, with new owners, Scott and Cathy Marsh, and Libby, of Niles. “It’s a small lake; it’s a clean lake and we don’t want to screw it up for everybody on the lake,” says Don France, former owner of Hemlock Lake Campground. The “screw […]
Village of Marcellus DDA to Receive Funding and Assistance from National Endowment for the Arts
Marcellus, MI— The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with the Housing Assistance Council, is pleased to announce the 2023 communities taking part in this year’s Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design. The Village of Marcellus DDA is one of 17 communities selected for the Design Learning Cohort in which leaders receive training in […]
Brightwood Farms Hosts 2nd Annual Showmanship Clinic
Past Cass County Fair Showmanship Grand Champion Logan High (at rear) plays the role of judge during Brightwood Farms’ second annual showmanship clinic for members of Creative Kids 4-H Club, Thursday, June 29. Practicing their skills are, left to right, Julia Klein and Jayla High. The clinics are tune-ups for the Cass County Fair, which […]
MHS Wildcat Marching Band closing in on Goal for New Uniforms!
The MHS Wildcat Marching Band is closing in on its $40-thousand dollar for new uniforms. The current uniforms were purchased thirty years ago and have long outlived their shelf life. Band Boosters and band members will be selling 50” x 60” Wildcat Stadium Blankets during Marcellus’ First Friday, July 7, 5:00 – 8:00pm for just […]
Bits & Pieces: Butter, Margarine, Cheese
Holstein have the highest milk production per cow in comparison to any other breed. In 2022, about 2.06 billion pounds of butter were manufactured in the United States, up from 1.35 billion pounds in 2005. by Paula Johnson What a great holiday is the Fourth of July! Rather than just revisit “by popular demand” one […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
1953 Chevy Pickup(Not Harley’s) 1953 Chevrolet Pickup Truckby John Mooy Harley Moorlag and his wife Evilo lived not far out of town on my Dad’s mail route. Even when I was a small boy I looked at Harley’s dark green Chevrolet pickup truck with all the envy that a young boy could muster. As I […]
Cheers to July! It’s Michigan Beer Month
(LANSING, Mich) – The Michigan Senate has once again named July as Michigan Beer Month this week with the adoption of Senate Resolution 66, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, Senator Stephanie Chang, Senator Jeremy Moss, Senator Sylvia A. Santana and Senator Michael Webber. This is the 16th year for this month-long celebration designation. […]
