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Marcellus Middle School Honor Roll Q4 2025-2026
8th Grade Highest HonorsAiden CoffeyAllison EarlEllie EtterNolan FletterAlaina JansenCadence MikelCamden MikelMadelyn OsbeckAngelica ReyesSkylar SwihartHarley TannehillEmmalynn Wright 7th Grade Highest HonorsAllie BentAbigail CollinsAtticus DraperBristol HoltLundyn KahlerAbigail McClainMicah McNealMariah PriceAubree Profitt-BishopAtticus StokesPayton WererLogan Wright 6th Grade Highest HonorsCalvin CrouchViktoria CummingsAlexis EgglestonJackson KimpPresley KorabikJaina LeducHunter RumseyLucy SeelyeJozelynn WebberColten Wiles 8th Grade High HonorsCallen BresemanStanley DrauchBrooke MahonLilliana Snodgrass 7th […]
Answers to Questions Posed in The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories, December 1, 2022
by Jan TerrillMHS Class of 1957 Who came up with the idea to have the Bluegill Frolic and where did the name come from? The first Bluegill Frolic was June 24, 1939, sponsored by the Marcellus Commercial Club so that is probably where the name came from. Just a few feet to the south of […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Grandparenting Tipsby John Mooy There are now four grandchildren in our lives. They range in age from five years to seven months. It is such a joy to watch them as they begin to navigate the world in which they live. For me that’s the biggest attraction, watching the problems they have in their day […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Do houseplants really improve indoor air quality? Which ones are the most effective as such? — Kay Hamm, Los Angeles, CA In recent years, more and more people have developed an interest in keeping houseplants. There are many potential reasons why there has been […]
SMC Board of Trustees Bids Farewell to Trustee White
The SMC Board of Trustees bid farewell to long time trustee William White, December 14. Honoring White were (left to right) SMC President Dr. Joe Odenwald, Trustees Becky Moore and Keith McKenzie, Trustee William M. White, Chairman Tom Jerdon and Trustees Tracy Hertsel, Dr. Elaine Foster and Beth Cripe. Southwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees […]
Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days Set for Feb. 1 and 2, 2023
The 2023 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days will be held Wednesday and Thursday, February 1 and 2, 2023 at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan. It is hosted by the Michigan Grape Society and Michigan State University Extension. Two days of educational sessions will cover important topics like farm sustainability, soil management, pest […]
SMC Welcomes New Nurses to the Profession
Southwestern Michigan College, December 14, welcomed 19 new nurses to America’s largest health-care profession with almost 4.2 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. The federal government projects that more than 203,000 new positions will be created each year through 2031. December’s class received associate degrees in nursing (ADN) in a pinning ceremony in the theatre of […]
IRS is recruiting volunteers nationwide to help taxpayers this filing season
Last year, more than 58,000 IRS volunteers gave back to their communities by preparing more than 2.2 million federal income tax returns for individuals and families nationwide. These volunteers provided free tax help in communities across the country. The IRS is recruiting volunteers now for the 2023 filing season. For over 50 years, the IRS […]
Winter pruning tips – snip or saw your way to healthier trees
By Rachel CoaleForest Resources DivisionMichigan Department of Natural Resources With frost curling sparkles across the windows and fuzzy socks adorning your feet, gardening season is a warm, summer memory put to bed under a blanket of snow. Or is it? It’s easy to think that yardwork is over during snow season, but there’s a perfect […]
Newberg TWP General Board Meeting
December 12, 2022 The December 12, 2022, General Board Meeting was called to order at 7pm at the Newberg Township Fire Department. Minutes from the November 14th meeting were approved as written. Reports: Assessor: Nothing to report. Ordinance: Supervisor Covey shared the report for the month of November. Ambulance: Director Rifenberg reported nineteen calls for […]
Porter TWP – Van Buren County, MI, Regular Meeting
November 9, 2022 Supervisor Oxley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present – Meade, Oxley, Bitely, Nesbitt and Packer. Also present – Attorney Schuitmaker and four guests. Motion by Meade with support by Packer to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on October 12, 2022. Voice vote – all yes. Motion […]
