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SMC announces spring honors lists
Southwestern Michigan College named 55 students to the President’s List for the Spring 2026 semester. Students honored on the President’s List must earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale while carrying a full study load of at least 12 credits. The 162 students making the Dean’s List achieved at […]
Tex-Mex Concert Featuring Celestina y Los Sanchez Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Coldwater, Mich. – Fusing Mexican and US music including country music, polka, and waltzes, the Tex-Mex concert featuring Celestina y Los Sanchez Concert with emcee Dano Oropeza will celebrate both Hispanic Heritage month and the community-wide Cultivating Community programming at Tibbits Opera House on Saturday, October 2, at 2:00pm. Well known throughout the Battle Creek […]
100 Women Who Care Honor United Way
Sharon Polfus, United Way (left), receives the checks collected at the July meeting from 100 Women Who Care Board members Joan Lyons, Karen Judd, and Ordeana Sala. Cass County 100+ Women Who Care met in July at Lindy’s in Cassopolis. The meeting was the largest group since the pandemic began. Everyone enjoyed seeing each other […]
Layman’s Corner
Q: Tim writes: My question is about witnessing to parents. The Bible says in proverbs 22:6: “Parents, raise up your children in the way of the Lord and when they’re old they shall not depart from it.” Would you happen to know of any scriptures that have something to do with the opposite situation which […]
Porter Township – Van Buren County, MI
Public Hearing August 10, 2022 Supervisor Oxley called the Cedar Lake Weed Special Assessment District Public Hearing to order at 6:30 p.m. Members present- Meade, Oxley, Bitely, Nesbitt and Packer. Also present – Attorney Schuitmaker and 4 guests. Motion by Bitely with support by Meade to adjourn the Cedar Lake Weed Special Assessment District Public […]
Village of Marcellus Council Proceedings – Special Meeting
August 26, 2022 President Welburn called the special meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 1:00 p.m. on August 26, 2022, at the Marcellus Village Hall Council Room. Trustees present: Simmons, Irwin, Thomas, Oswalt, Haley and Webb. Agenda Motion by Simmons, supported by Welburn, to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: All. Nays: […]
Village of Marcellus Council Proceedings – Regular Meeting
August 23, 2022 President Welburn called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on August 23, 2022, at the Marcellus Village Hall Council Room. Trustees present: Irwin, Thomas, Oswalt, Haley and Webb. Trustee Simmons was absent. Agenda Motion by Thomas, supported by Irwin, to approve the agenda with the […]
Hall of Fame Game September 16
Come out and honor five of Marcellus’s finest in athletic program history, as they get inducted into the Marcellus Athletic Hall of Fame, Friday, September 16. Sarah Ingersoll (2002), Cathy Lutz Beck (1987), Jerry Cornwell (1977), Ron Swartz (Coach), and Dave DeCou (athletic director/coach) will be honored at halftime of this Friday night’s football game […]
Bits & Pieces: Local Hunters Bag the Big Ones in Africa
“The portrait” of Jacob Robinson’s Kudu. Posing with Jacob (center) are his wife, Andrea Robinson, and Paula and Curt Johnson. by Paula Johnson Traditionally an African trip means animals and lots of photography. So, I will start with Curt Johnson’s African trip. Curt and Jacob Robinson each had a package of animals they went to […]
Varsity Football Senior Night – September 9, 2022
Photos courtesy of Megan Schuur Photography #3 Cordell Jones McNally, with parents Garrett McNally and Christina Jones, has played three years on varsity. His awards include 1st Team All-State Kicker in his junior year. Cordell also participates in track and field and enjoys spending time with friends. After high school, he plans to attend the […]
Clippers Clip the ‘Cats
#24 Brandon Stezowski, #52 Adan Deer, #62 Kade Nelson take the field for the ‘Cats home opener, Friday, September 9. While the Wildcats came ready to play and fought hard throughout the contest, the Martin Clippers came out on top, 60-0. by Athletic Director Don Price The Wildcats ran into a buzzsaw last Friday night […]
