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Contemplation Corner: The road of conversion. . .
“The difficult road is the road of conversion, the conversion from loneliness into solitude. Instead of running away from our loneliness and trying to forget or deny it, we have to protect it and turn it into a fruitful solitude. To live a spiritual life we must first find the courage to enter into the […]
Kalamazoo man charged in series of hunting violations, admits he’s not an ‘ethical hunter’
Scott Meisterheim, 55, Kalamazoo faced a pretrial in Kalamazoo County last week on 10 counts of illegal deer hunting, on which he was arraigned for earlier this month. He is currently serving 18 months’ probation for aggravated domestic assault and is due back in court on the DNR charges in February. The photo was one […]
One-Room School to Be Restored by Friends of Brownsville School
Brownsville School #1,Osborn Street, Cassopolis, will undergo extensive restoration thanks to the efforts of the Friends of Brownsville School and the URSCC. The Underground Railroad Society of Cass County (URSCC) recently purchased Brownsville School #1, 20559 Osborn St. in Cassopolis, MI. This Calvin Township one-room schoolhouse was built in the early 1840’s. The school was integrated […]
Shannon School on Burlington: Do You Recognize any Students?
This photo of Shannon School on Burlington was formerly owned by Leonard Lewis. Apparently, Lewis is the boy in the center of the back row next to the teacher. Lewis lived on the west side of Burlington south of Gooding Street. Since Lewis was born in 1895, the photo was likely taken around 1905. Leonard […]
Marcellus Memories
Marcellus Memories, January 18, 1968 Girls’ Cage Team Loses To Cassopolis: The Marcellus girls’ basketball team, coached by Richard Teremi, had their first encounter with out-of-town competition last week and came out on the short end of the score. The local girls, grades 9, 10, and 11, lost to the Cassopolis girls’ team, 31-19. Marcellus […]
Addie Curtis: Academic All State
MHS Junior Addie Curtis (left) was recognized during halftime of the Ladycats Varsity basketball game, Tuesday, January 24, 2023, for achieving Academic All-State honors in Cross Country during the fall of 2022. Coach Kim Moe (right) made the presentation saying, “Addie is a great example of a student athlete.” Addie competed in the MHSAA Division […]
Chiefs get by the Cats, 57-36
Junior Dawsen Lehew appears to send a “talk to the hand” message to White Pigeon’s #10 Adam Picking. While continuing to play tough, the Cats couldn’t overcome the Chiefs’ firepower, losing 57-36. Also pictured, #22 Beau Ferguson and #12 Nate Mihills. Photo courtesy of Megan Schuur Photography The Marcellus Wildcats hosted a tough White Pigeon […]
Ladycats Head into 2nd Half of Season: 5-7
by Head Coach Don Price The Marcellus Ladycats dropped two home games last week: Tuesday, January 24, to Hackett Catholic Prep, 24-51 and Thursday, January 26, to White Pigeon, 29-38. Both nights Marcellus had a hard time scoring. In the Hackett game the team shot 23% from the field and versus White Pigeon it […]
Marcellus Community Schools Bus Riders of the Week ending January 27, 2023
The Marcellus Schools Bus Drivers selected five elementary students for the Distinguised Rider Award for the week ending January 27. Being recognized for exceptional behavior are (left to right) Phoebe Collins, Chad Underly, Elijah Green, Kameron Rogers. Not pictured Mckenize Green. Middle School student Harmony Jones is the recipient of the Distinguised Rider Award for […]
MHS Senior Heads to State Leadership Conference
MHS Senior Cameron Jacobs, far left, is one of 35 Van Buren Tech students headed to the BPA State Leadership Conference in March. MHS Senior Cameron Jacobs was one of 51 Van Buren Tech students who participated in the Business Professionals of America Region 1 Leadership Conference at Davenport University on Friday, January 13. Jacobs […]
