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Free Summer Classes at MSU Extension
OnlineTai Chi for Better Sleep-Mon. & Wed, July 6-August 26, 12:00 – 1:30pm. To register go to https://pears.io/events/msuext/5739/ Seated Tai Chi for Better Sleep– Mon. & Wed., July 6-August 26, 2:00 – 3:30 pm. To register go to https://pears.io/events/msuext/5740/ Mindfulness for Better Sleep-Tuesdays July 14 – August 18, 9:00 – 10:30 am. To register go to https://pears.io/events/msuext/5802/ […]
Message from the Village of Marcellus
to Customers with Commercial Garbage Accounts: A Garbage Fuel Surcharge has been initiated by Michiana Recycling on Commercial Garbage Accounts. As a result of rising energy costs, Michiana Recycling has started to charge a 10% fuel surcharge, based on an account’s garbage service, for all Commercial garbage accounts. Per the Village’s garbage contract with Michiana […]
Bits & Pieces: Touring America
by Paula Johnson Road trips have been a part of my family life since John and I were little children. On our first family road trip to Florida, we packed up and set out on our way. Things were fine until we stopped for the night. John had a fit because he wanted to sleep […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Locker Plantby John Mooy The locker plant was located on Main Street just off the main intersection. Across the street from Chet’s City service and lodged between the Dime store and Eli Wintrode’s barber shop and Lloyd Murray’s television repair shop. On down the street you’d find the bank, the A & P store […]
MHS Wildcat Marching Completes Band Camp 2022
Band Director Katy Essex recently announced the selection of this year’s Drum Majors. Assisting Essex in leading the Wildcat Marching Band are senior Edriana Madiam (left) and junior Kylie Kozik. The weather was actually decent for the MHS Wildcat Marching Band’s annual week-long band camp, August 8-12. The camp is conducted in preparation for the […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
Over the summer break, the Marcellus Board of Education approved district participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). I am thrilled to announce that all Marcellus students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch during the 2022-23 school year! Throughout the pandemic, federal waivers permitted schools to provide free meals to all students, regardless […]
AAA announces contest for 8th graders: 60 students can win a European River Cruise
The “Discovery Crew” contest runs from August 23 – September 23, 2022 DEARBORN, Mich., (August 16, 2022) — AAA is bringing back a popular contest for 8th graders, where the winners are taken on a week-long educational river cruise in Europe. There is no cost to enter the contest and the prize includes the cruise, […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I know that upgrading the energy efficiency of my home will make it less expensive to heat or cool, but will it also raise its market value significantly? – J.B.M., St. Louis, MO That depends on your definition of “significant!” According to a study […]
Heads up! Time to check trees for invasive beetle
August is a great time to enjoy the outdoors, and it’s also the best time to spot the invasive Asian longhorned beetle as adults emerge from trees. That’s why the U.S. Department of Agriculture is declaring August as “Tree Check Month.” Checking trees for the beetle and the damage it causes is one way you […]
Online harvest reporting starts with fall 2022 deer hunting seasons
Last year, nearly 7,000 deer hunters voluntarily reported their deer harvest online to help test the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ new reporting system. Starting with the fall 2022 deer seasons, online harvest reporting is required for all hunters who successfully take a deer. Chad Stewart, the DNR’s deer, elk and moose management specialist, said […]
