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An Open Letter to our Varsity Boys Baseball Team
“You hit a home run and didn’t even realize it.” I know the result of the state championship game may not be what we wanted. For those who know me, I am a data guy. Love data. There were only 34 public schools entering the state finals to 86 PRIVATE ones. PRIVATE schools held […]
Band Notes
Band Notes – February 13, 2023 Band Boosters Summer Grilling Meat RaffleThe official start date for the Band Booster Summer Grilling Meat Raffle will take place at the Homecoming Basketball games on Friday, February 17. Tickets are $15 a piece and are being sold by all members of the Band Booster organization. 2 $250 meat […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
Last Tuesday, several Michigan schools and police agencies were victimized by swatting calls in what appears to be a coordinated campaign targeting educational facilities. Swatting is when a caller makes a false claim to police that there is a shooting in progress at a specific location in order to elicit an overwhelming response from law […]
Michigan Works! to Host Hiring Event and Job Fair Readiness Workshop
BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- When employers are asked about their number one concern, they often talk about finding skilled, work-ready talent and Michigan Works! has a solution available to help them do just that with an upcoming hiring event. The next hiring event will take place on March 1 from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm at the […]
Farming for the Future Conference, March 7, 2023, in Lawrence: Soil Health and Nutrient Management
LAWRENCE, MI – Neal Kinsey, soil fertility specialist with Kinsey Ag Services in Charleston, Missouri, and author of the book Hands-on Agronomy, will be the keynote speaker at the Van Buren Conservation District’s annual Farming for the Future conference. The free event will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Van Buren Conference […]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Feb. 20 – 26, 2023
SWxSW Corner CISMA Coordinator Alex Florian cleans off his boots to help prevent the spread of invasive species. The SWxSWCorner CISMA has installed boot brush stations like this all around our three county service area. Your friends at the SWxSW Corner CISMA love our lands and waters and, like you, want them to be protected against invasive species, climate change, and other biological challenges. You are invited to join us during National Invasive Species Awareness Week February 20-26, […]
Porter Twp Van Buren County MI
Regular Meeting – January 11, 2023 Supervisor Oxley called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. Members present – Meade, Oxley, Bitely, Nesbitt and Packer. Also present – Attorney Schuitmaker and six guests. Motion by Bitely with support by Packer to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on December 14, 2022. Voice vote – all […]
Marcellus Memories
Marcellus Memories: Feb. 20, 1956Frank M. Townsend last week was nominated by President Eisenhower as postmaster of the Marcellus postoffice. Mr. Townsend was one of 450 names submitted to the senate by the President for postmaster posts throughout the nation. Mrs. Vaughn Bartlett has been acting postmistress for more than two years. She served for 11 […]
Where’s the Beef, Chicken, Pork and Ronnieville Brats? Just ask the Marcellus Band Boosters
Band Boosters Fundraiser for New Uniforms begins February 17, 2023 The Marcellus Band Boosters are counting on backyard bar-b-cuers, chefs, and carnivores of all kinds to help them raise funds for new marching band uniforms. Just ask any Band Booster how desperately the uniforms are needed. Many of the almost 20-year-old uniforms are beyond repair […]
Creative Kids 4-H Leader Awarded Key Leader of the Year
Michelle Schuur, Marcellus, recently received the 4H Key Leader of the Year Award for 2022 Written by: Maddisen Fleckenstein, Club Reporter On Saturday, January 28, 2023, Michelle Schuur, of Marcellus, attended the Cass County 4H Leaders Association Meeting where she was Awarded 2022 Key Leader of the Year. Each year the Cass County 4H Leaders […]
