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Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Public Protection
Shouldn’t Public Protection Be for, You Know, the Public? by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com A core role of the US Department of Justice is to protect people from abusees by giant corporations. But DOJ’s present inhabitants have twisted that mission bassackwards – using the agency to protect corporate abusers from people seeking justice. For […]
5 Tips to Stretch Your Summer Travel Budget
(Family Features) Many of the nation’s leading travel experts are predicting a surge in travel this summer. It’s no surprise that after months of restrictions, Americans are ready to set out on their next adventures. While popular destinations are likely to be open and welcoming visitors, the uptick in traffic combined with higher prices may […]
MSU receives $590K USDA grant for corn tar spot resistance research
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A team of Michigan State University scientists has received more than $590,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study resistance to tar spot, a devastating corn disease. The project is led by Addie Thompson, an assistant professor of maize genetics and genomics in the […]
Kansas City Outlaw’s Marcus Mast Wins PBR Challenger Series Event in Shipshewana
Kansas City Outlaws’ Marcus Mast, winner of PBR’s Bull Bash in Shipshewana Mast garnered 40 Challenger Series points for his perfect 2-for-2 performance in his home state SHIPSHEWANA, Indiana – Riding in front of a home state crowd, the Kansas City Outlaws’ Marcus Mast (Middlebury, Indiana) continued his dominant summer campaign, delivering a flawless 2-for-2 […]
Michigan 4-H Hosts Money Crunches Boot Camp
Paw Paw, MI- According to the Financial Health Network’s 2020 U.S. Financial Health Pulse, a majority of Americans (67% or 167 million) are not financially healthy. And, although this number is an improvement over the 71% who reported struggling in 2019 with some or all aspects of their financial lives, it is expected that the […]
BJR Ranch: Agriculture + Tourism and some great stories!
Brent Robinson of BJR Ranch drives his team of Austrian Halflingers, John and Wayne, during First Friday, July 1. His assistant and fellow draft horse driver is his great niece Josie Adams. Agritourism is where agriculture and tourism connect to create the opportunity for the public to learn about and experience farm life. According to […]
Gyllstrom Garners Top Award for Pineapple Cake
Evelyn Gyllstrom, Marcellus, shows off her first place award in the Great Marcellus Bake Off There were no hanging chads or reports of chicanery in the Great Marcellus Bake Off, just an overwhelming appreciation for Evelyn Gyllstrom’s Pineapple Cake. Gyllstrom’s scrumptious treat beat out 18 other contenders for first place in the Home Arts Bake […]
Happy Anniversary, G. W. Jones Exchange Bank – 145 Years of Good Service
On May 28, 1977, the officers of the G. W. Jones Exchange Bank hosted a Centennial Celebration for the bank’s 100th birthday. The large cake was decorated as a replica of the bank’s stone front. Pictured (left to right) in a News photo from the June 2, 1977, edition are the direct descendants of the […]
Making Marcellus Memories: First Friday – July 1, 2022
Photos courtesy of Megan Schuur Photography  The Terrill’s clan decked out in red, white and blue for First Friday, July 1. Pictured are (back row left to right) Ron Terrill, Jacqueline Terrill, Dane Terrill, and Brandon Millis. Front row (left to right): Damian Vanegas, Isabella Vanegas, and Rosa Gonzalez. And, yes, the Squeal Burgers were […]
Romig Continues to Circulate after 22 Years
Larry Romig, US Veteran and man about town, is celebrating 22 years as the Circulation Manager of The Marcellus News. Each week, Romig delivers copies of The News to the local newsstands at Terrill’s Market, Johnny’s Market, and Lawson’s. During the school year, he delivers the paper weekly to the elementary and middle schools. Many […]
