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Basketball Senior Night 2023
Seniors on the girls and boys varsity basketball teams were honored on Tuesday, February 21, and Friday, February 24, respectively. Many thanks to all the seniors for their contributions to the MHS athletic programs. The Ladycats honored their three senior players, Tuesday, February 21, 2023. #42 Caylee Bishop, daughter of Lacie and Adam Deer, is […]
Russell Wood Ride Travelogue: Nofsinger Makes it to Mississippi
While San Diego is still hundreds of miles ahead, Chris Nofsinger and David Shenk commemorate their entry into Mississippi from Alabama. Nofsinger is bicycling from St. Augustine to San Diego to raise funds for the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library and to enjoy the experience. Our intrepid bicyclist, Chris Nofsinger, contacted The News Monday, February 27, […]
Marcellus Bus Riders of the Week ending February 24, 2023
After being honored themselves during National Bus Driver Day, the Marcellus Bus Drivers are once again honoring riders for exceptional behavior on a weekly basis. Elementary students receiving recognition for the week ending February 24, 2023, are Corven Hull and Megin Dempsey. Not pictured are Maxine Perry and Valary DeBruine. Middle School student Blake […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Dick Simmons as Sgt. Preston and Yukon King as King, “the swiftest and strongest lead dog, breaking the trail in relentless pursuit of lawbreakers in the wild days of the Yukon,” in Sergeant Preston of the Yukon from September 29, 1955, to September 25, 1958 The half hour CBS show was based on the radio […]
Is it Time yo Move on from Izzo?
Michigan State fans know what time of year it is…January, February, Izzo. But is that really the case any longer? It’s been 23 years since his Championship, and he has only been back to the title game once. He hasn’t been in the Final Four in 8 years and has had lackluster tournament performances since […]
Bits and Pieces: Some Trivia for March
by Paula Johnson Let’s start March with a little Trivia Quiz. This is John’s birthday month, so here is a little early gift, bro! Questions: 1. What is the rarest eye color? 2. On a wooden pencil, what does HB mean? 3. Which company invented the computer mouse? 4. How many colors are used in […]
Dan Zemek: A Pilgrim’s Progress
Dan Zemek in Santiago in 2022 by Dan Zemek The last time I wrote here was toward the end of May 2022. I had just finished walking a pilgrimage known as El Camino de Santiago from the south of France all the way across the northern part of Spain to the city of Santiago de […]
Band Notes
Band Notes – February 27, 2023 Band Boosters Summer Grilling Meat Raffle The Band Booster Summer Grilling Meat Raffle has begun! Tickets are $15 a piece and are being sold by all members of the Band Booster organization. 2 $250 meat bundles, being prepared from Terrill’s Market, will be given to the selected raffle winner […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
On March 27, the Marcellus Board of Education will hold a work session to assess the district’s progress toward meeting previously established goals. The goals are reviewed annually and are focused on student achievement, finance, facilities and school culture. The goals are listed below. 1. Student Achievement- Demonstrate continuous academic improvement and engage students in […]
MICHIGAN WORKS! Receives $215K to support Young Adults in Southwest Michigan
BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- Attention young adults ages 14-24 years old! Are you looking for summer work? Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren received a $215,000 grant to provide career readiness and exploration services to young adults in southwest Michigan. One hundred individuals who are out of school and between the ages of 14 and 24 […]
