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UMC updates Sunday service schedule beginning July 5
The Marcellus United Methodist Church announces an update to its Sunday worship, effective July 5, 2026. To accommodate the church’s new connection with St. Paul’s UMC in Lawton, the Sunday worship service in Marcellus will now begin at 9:00 am. Everyone is welcome to attend. The worship service is held in the fellowship hall with […]
Antiques on the Bluff Returns to Lake Bluff Park in Downtown St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — The popular Antiques on the Bluff continues to be the place for rare finds and collectibles in Southwest Michigan. This series returns to Lake Bluff Park in downtown St. Joseph on the following Sundays, 10:00am to 5:00pm: May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, and October 1. “Antiques […]
Kalamazoo County Expo Center May 2023 Events Schedule
VFW 6252 Auxiliary Bingo – All MonthRoom A – Wednesdays & Thursdays, 6p – 10pmPlay Bingo on the following Wednesday & Thursday nights in May: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, and 31. BINGO WILL NOT BE HELD ON MAY 24 and 25Doors open at 4:30pm. Game begins at 6:00pm. For more information contact Laura […]
Registration opens for DNR’s summer ‘Becoming an Outdoors-Woman’ program in the Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced that registration is open for this summer’s “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” program, which is set for June 2 -4, in Marquette County. This will mark the 26th annual summer BOW gathering for women, 18 and older, who are seeking an opportunity to improve their outdoor skills in […]
MSU W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest to host research field day
MSU AgBioResearch Station in Augusta, Michigan, will host public tour of ongoing research and impact of programming AUGUSTA, Michigan – Michigan State University W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest will host a field day on June 10 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to showcase ongoing forestry research and outreach programming that supports Michigan’s forest industries and […]
REMINDER: Paw Paw Community Chorus Plans Spring Concert
The Paw Paw Community Chorus will present their Annual Spring Concert, on Sunday, May 7, 4 p.m., at United Methodist Church in Paw Paw located at 420 W. Michigan Avenue, Paw Paw. The chorus, under the direction of Theresa Vaughn, will be accompanied on piano by Evonne Heystek. The following selections presented by the chorus […]
Cass County CASA to hold Annual Dinner and Silent Auction
Cass County CASA announces its 2023 Annual Dinner and Silent Auction event to be held Friday, June 2, 6:00 pm at Southwestern Michigan College, Mathew’s Conference Center East. This year’s event features a pasta dinner catered by Wood Fire Trattoria paired with Michigan wines and brews. Silent auction items include fun-filled experiences such as golf […]
‘Lake Marcellus’ Slated for Draw down?
This is what “Lake Marcellus” looked like after torrential rains hit town on Wednesday, April 5. Recent soil borings indicate the area can withstand the installation of a proposed collection and retention system. Having lake front property is often one aspect of the quintessential American dream, but along E. Dibble Street, it is often more […]
McKenzie Steps Down from SMC Board after 36 years
In one of his last official acts as Vice President of the SMC Board of Trustees, Keith McKenzie presents a five-year service pin to Caroline Price of Cassopolis, weekend supervisor at the Student Activity Center since 2018. On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Southwestern Michigan College Trustees accepted with regret the retirement of Keith H. McKenzie, the […]
Wakelee UMC Disaffiliates with Methodist Denomination
submitted byAndrew Abrams, Pastor Wakelee UMC Wakelee United Methodist Church has voted during a Church Conference on April 17, 2023, overseen by Greater Southwest District Superintendent Reverend Dwayne Bagley, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Denomination. Wakelee joins many other churches in the nation disaffiliating from the denomination. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, […]
Marcellus Memories
April 4, 1968: Marcellus Community Schools has announced the selection of Miss Suzanne Fetzer Jones as valedictorian for the Class of 1968. Miss Jones (at right) is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Jones of Marcellus. She won the honors with a point average of 3.83. Suzanne has been active in student affairs as […]
