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Contemplation Corner: Listening is an art . . .
“But listening is an art that must be developed, not a technique that can be applied as a monkey wrench to nuts and bolts. It needs the full and real presence of people to each other. It is indeed one of the highest forms of hospitality.” -Henri Nouwen (Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the […]
Dominant Rushing Crushes the Cards: ‘Cats win 66-0!
Wildcats Record improves to 3 -2! by Athletic Director Don Price The dominant rushing attack continued last Friday night, September 23, as the Wildcats piled up 296 yards rushing and seven TD’s on the night, cruising to a 66-0 road victory. “The offensive line of Nate Mihills, Adan Deer, Kade Nelson, Brock McWilliams and Brock […]
MHS Multi-Year Class Reunion Held September 17
by Suzanna Wolfe Tudor Over 80 people attended the MHS Classes of ’64, ’65, ’66, and ’67 reunion on Saturday, September 17, at the VFW. The joint reunion was a fun event with Barb Lehew Seelye welcoming attendees, John Mooy providing standup MC-ing, the winning of doorprizes, a tasty lunch, country music serenade by local […]
Varsity Volleyball Results
by Coach Sara Egly The JV and Varsity both suffered losses against Decatur, Thursday, September 22. JV lost: 4-25, 20-25, 5-17 Varsity lost: 19-25, 9-25, 16-25 #1 Olivia Hicks: 2 Kill, Serve Receive 3 #2 Maddie Smith: Serve Receive 1, dig 1 #5 Clare Flory: Serve Receive 9, Kill 1. Assists 2, Digs 5, […]
Senior Night Correction
Editor’s Note: There was incorrect information printed in the September 15 edition about Senior Wildcat Joshua Jackson. The correct version is below. The News regrets the error. #20 Joshua Jackson is in his first year on Junior Varsity. His parents are Larry and Debbie Jackson. Joshua also participates in cross country and track and enjoys […]
Marcellus Memories
September 9, 1965: MHS Cheerleaders Met with Advisor: The Varsity and JV cheerleaders met with their new advisor, Mrs. Patricia Jensen, August 28. The Varsity Cheerleaders this year are Deana Brown, Carol McKenzie, Janet Miller, Janette Miller, Judy Powell and Linda Romig, all seniors. The Junior Varsity Cheerleaders are Teresa Colborn, a Freshman, Terry Fuller, […]
Upcoming Events!
Marcellus Rocket Football Blackout Game, October 1!Saturday, October 1, promises to be a great day for Marcellus Rocket Football! Marcellus, 2-0-1, is hosting undefeated Cassopolis, 3-0. Flag begins at 3:30pm. Junior Tackle at 4:30pm and Senior Tackle kicks-off at 6:30pm. Spectators are encouraged to wear black, especially black Marcellus gear, for this Blackout Game. The […]
The Cannabis Corner: Know Before You Go to the Dispensary
The Golden Ratioby Lo Snyder, BudtenderThe Stone 40 The growing topic of cannabis… Yes, some use it for a nice buzz. However, thanks to science, more people are starting to become interested in how the plant can help them medicinally. From seizures to glaucoma to PTSD, we need holistic relief and cannabis is here to […]
History of Wakelee on Sale
Wakelee: A Railroad Boom Town written by Allen F. Butchbaker is based on a talk presented for the Cass County Historical Society in May 2022. The author is one of four generations of his family to live in Wakelee during the boom years. The document includes the early settlers, Wakelee beginning when the railroad was […]
Bits and Pieces: Africa Edition – Special Education School
The author, Paula Johnson, in back at left with students of the special education school. Joining Paula are Andrea and Jacob Robinson by Paula Johnson In a previous column I mentioned that Annie, the wife of Hendrik the outfitter, had created her own special education school. She had a dream. There was an abandoned building […]
