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SMC Board approves 3-year collective bargaining agreement
At its regular monthly meeting on June 10, the Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement reached with the faculty union and adopted budgets for fiscal year 2027. The $30.7 million general fund for July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027, anticipates $13.4 million from tuition and fees, $8.5 million from […]
Cannabis Corner: Know Before You Go to the Dispensary
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 101: THE GIFT OF CANNABIS by Lo SnyderBudtender at The Stone 40 This year we’re finally getting the chance to feel normal again, once again we can pass the joint at our family gatherings. Here at The Stone 40, we have everything for your cannabis loving friends and family!! What better way […]
Bits & Pieces: Christmas Tales
In awe of the spirit of Christmas – Bits & Pieces author Paula Johnson c. 1948. by Paula Johnson I am a sucker for the Christmas season and all that comes with it – food, decorations, movies, music, traditions, and more. I like to think that my enamored feelings began when I was 3 ½ […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Christmas Magic by John Mooy When it comes to Christmas my growing up in Marcellus was a page right out of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” I’m reminded of that today as it’s cold, clear, and sunny. A typical December day prior to the snow which will cover the ground for Christmas. So, if […]
Band Notes
Band Notes – December 12, 2022 Coming up: December 21 – Winter Band Concert, 7pm. The concert will take place on the stage of the new gym in the high school. December 24-January 6 – Winter break. Winter Band Concert The Marcellus Music Department invites you all to their Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 21. […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
The Great Start Readiness Preschool (GSRP) program is expanding in Marcellus! In January, the high quality program will open a second classroom at Marcellus Elementary. Children who are four years old by December 1 and meet certain other criteria may be eligible for enrollment, at no cost to parents. Managed by Heritage Southwest Intermediate […]
Hudson Memorial Building Honored with Grant from Lillie Trust
The Hudson Memorial Building is honored to be the recipient of a gift from the Albert V. and Deana M. Lillie Trust. The Hudson Memorial Board announced recently that the Hudson Building will receive $6,860.00. The Hudson Memorial Building, 179 N. Jones Street, Marcellus, has been a community gathering place for residents of Marcellus Township […]
More than $3,000, Raised for Cass County Animal Control
CASSOPOLIS — The halls of the Cass County Animal Shelter were filled with cheerful animal lovers Saturday, December 10, as the organization hosted Christmas for the Animals. More than 200 people attended the four-hour event, which returned for the first time since 2019. The event was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 […]
Michigan stepping up speed enforcement to stem troubling rise in speed-related fatalities
Enforcement period will run through February 2023 Since the COVID-19 pandemic began more than two years ago, law enforcement agencies across Michigan have reported an alarming rise in speeding and fatal crashes. To combat this troubling and dangerous trend, dozens of municipal, county and Michigan State Police law enforcement agencies across Michigan will conduct […]
