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MHS Varsity Softball season comes to a close at Districts
Sophomore shortstop Kerri O’Donnell making the play at second during Marcellus’s semifinal win over Howardsville Christian during Districts, Friday, May 29.– News Photo The MHS Varsity softball team was treated to a field full of fans during their District semifinal game against Howardsville Christian, Friday, May 29. Since Marcellus was hosting the Districts, what […]
Bits and Pieces: Branding & Trademarks
No story that mentions “branding” is complete without a photo of Chuck Connors as Jason McCord in Branded (NBC 1965-1966), which was sponsored by Procter & Gamble by Paula Johnson If you have ever watched a Western movie or TV program, you have heard of branding. Ranchers create a simplified brand representing the ranch. Then […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Birds of Marcellusby John Mooy I have long had an interest in birds and that can be traced back to my upbringing in Marcellus. Each time I would accompany my Dad on his mail route, the constant stopping and starting as we delivered mail to the patrons on his route would ALWAYS result in […]
Marcellus Fall Sports Season on the Horizon
Summer is winding down and fall athletics are just around the corner. Cross country, football and volleyball practices all start on August 8 for high school teams. Middle school football and volleyball start August 22. Middle school cross country will start on August 8 with the high school. ALL ATHLETES MUST HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL […]
PEAT’S CIDER SOCIAL WINS BEST IN CLASS
STEVENSVILLE, Mich- Michigan hard cider manufacturer, Peat’s Original Cider, is excited to announce a Best in Class Award for their hopped cider, The Knave: Zappa at The 16th Annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP). Cider entries are evaluated on everything from taste and color to how true the cider submission is to […]
Band Notes: It’s Almost Time for Marching Season!
Band Notes – July 18, 2022 Summer DrumlineOnly two more rehearsals: July 20 and July 27 – 10am-Noon Coming up: August – 5 – Freshmen Marching Basics, 8am-Noon in the band room. August 8-12 – Marching band camp, grades 9-12. ● Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm; Friday 8am-2pm. ● Marching band camp is mandatory. Marching band is a […]
SMC Cited for “Best Practices”
Not only was Southwestern Michigan College President Dr. Joe Odenwald on a recent phone call with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announcing the final $198 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grants, SMC was cited as one of three “best practices” examples nationally. Reflecting on the […]
Bronson to Host Two Job Fairs in July: Hiring Clinical Assistants
Bronson is hosting career fairs in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek during the last week of July, seeking to fill clinical assistant job openings. Job seekers are invited to the fairs on Tuesday, July 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Gilmore Center for Health Education, located at 7 Healthcare Plaza on the North Campus of […]
988 crisis line helping connect Michigan residents experiencing behavioral health crises to resources
LANSING, Mich. – Michiganders in crisis now have an easy-to-remember three-digit number to call for help – 988. Michigan has joined the nation in transitioning to the 988- dialing code, which will operate through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s network of more than 200 locally operated and funded crisis centers across the country. “The […]
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Are oil companies actually taking steps to cut emissions overall or are their claims mostly just “greenwashing”? – J.B.S., Waukesha, WI It’s no secret that the climate crisis is intensifying and the world is looking for solutions. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) […]
Restoration Effort Brings Historic Aircraft to Life
Portage, MI – A special project that began 10 years ago, when an FM-2 Wildcat fighter plane was recovered from its 68-year slumber on the bottom of Lake Michigan, has recently taken an exciting turn as the Air Zoo Restoration Team pushes ahead for a spring 2024 completion. Conversations that began in late 2021 have […]
