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Bits & Pieces: June Trivia
by Paula Johnson Pour yourself a nice cool lemonade or iced tea, and don’t break a sweat trying to figure these out. Questions 1. What was known as Brown Gargle in the Wild West? 2. What was mercurochrome? 3. Are nightmares real? 4. What horse won a race with a dead jockey? 5. What is a […]
Historic Bogue House Undergoes Restoration
The historic home of Stephen and Hannah Bogue at the intersection of Crooked Creek and M-60, east of Cassopolis, as it looked in the 1960s. The home is currently undergoing restoration by the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County. The historic Bogue House at the intersection of Crooked Creek and M-60 east of Cassopolis is […]
Cass Area Artists seeks entries for 5th Regional Open Exhibit
Artists are being sought for the Fifth Regional Open Art Exhibit in the Cass County Building next to the historic courthouse in Cassopolis. The exhibit, sponsored by Cass Area Artists in conjunction with Cass County, is open to all artists 18 years of age or older residing in Cass, Berrien, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, and St. […]
Thank you from the Marcellus Food Pantry
The Marcellus Community Food Pantry Board of Directors would like to thank everyone who donated money, food and time to our Pantry this past year. Through your donations we were able to accomplish our goal of assisting local families who are experiencing food insecurity. You, the Marcellus Community, truly make the difference for us, and […]
St. Joe Winter Beer Fest Returns January 28, 2023
ST. JOSEPH, MICH. — St. Joe Today invites everyone 21 years and older to come out of hibernation and meet friends at this lakeside destination during the 2023 St. Joe Winter Beer Fest. The event takes place on Saturday, January 28 from 12:00p-4:00p, outdoors, on the corner of Broad St. and Lake Blvd. in St. […]
Band Notes
Band Notes – January 9, 2023 6th Grade Band The 6th grade band is using practice cards for the second marking period. Practice cards are logs of what each student has practiced and how many minutes were practiced. The goal is to get 70 minutes of playing time each week; of course students are encouraged […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
The Marcellus Community Schools Board of Education. Seated left to right, President Joe Tone, Vice President Ed Asmus, Secretary Nicki Hackenberg, and Treasurer Laura Schug. In back left to right, trustees Vicki Essex, Justin Ware, and Sarah Engstrom. by Nanette Pauley, Superintendent The month of January provides a unique opportunity to acknowledge a special group […]
MDHHS offers tips during National Birth Defects Prevention Month
Healthy Communities, Healthy Babies is focus of prevention month LANSING, Mich. – Nearly 13,000 children in Michigan are diagnosed annually with a birth defect within one year of birth. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is joining with leading prenatal health experts from the National Birth Defects Prevention Network this month to […]
State Police Seek Participants for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
LANSING, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Missing Children’s Clearinghouse invites fifth grade students statewide to participate in the 2023 National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. The annual contest creates an opportunity to promote child safety while discussing the issue of missing and/or exploited children. There are almost 950 missing children in the State of […]
Wildcat Wrestlers Busy Over Break
Gabriella Allen, center, became a two-time Champion at the Lady Mat Cat Invitational at Montague High School, December 29, 2022. submitted by Head Coach Sam Adams The Wildcat Wrestlers were busy over the holidays. On Thursday, December 29, 2022, Gabriella Allen became a two-time Champion at the Lady Mat Cat Invitational hosted by Montague High […]
