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The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: History repeats itself
by John Mooy I overheard my wife talking on the phone the other day and the subject of our grandson, Jack, came up. Apparently, he is working to improve his speed. He is doing this by having someone time him as he runs as fast as he can from his house to the end […]
July 2022 Events at Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairground
VFW 6252 Auxiliary Bingo Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:00pm-10:00pm Room A Play Bingo on the following Wednesday & Thursday nights in July: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28. Doors open at 4:30pm. Game begins at 6:00pm. For more information contact Laura at peltonr0012@gmail.com or join the Facebook group to stay updated! Must be […]
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Launches 6th Year of Hike Our Preserves (HOP!) Program
GALESBURG, MI —Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SWMLC) is pleased to announce its sixth year of the Hike Our Preserves (HOP!)program. SWMLC is excited to again be partnering with many local southwest Michigan libraries to distribute the free hiking sticks that come with participation in the program. HOP! is Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy’s hiking program that […]
Village Council Frustrated Over Blight Issues
A frustrated Village Council fielded a report from Ordinance Enforcement Officer Mike Haydon during its regular meeting on June 14. Haydon reported specifically on blight violations evident at a property on Worden Street and mentioned impending action on others located on Maple, Elm, Arbor, and North Davis. “We’re frustrated,” President Ron Welburn says. “We’re all […]
Namaste: Bainbridge welcomes you to Chair Yoga
Local Yoga Instructor Patty Bainbridge demonstrates a simple pose she uses in her Chair Yoga class at Patch & Remington. Body. Breath. Mind. The fundamentals of the ancient practice of Yoga. And ancient it is. Yoga has been a mainstay of Eastern culture since about 2700 BC. The discipline was not introduced to the West […]
ORVs ‘OK’ on County Roads
Nancy McKenzie and granddaughter Savannah are ready to roll in a licensed and flagged ORV as stipulated by the recently adopted county ORV ordinance. Both Marcellus Township and Village Council are working on developing similar regulations for the respective municipalities. With the approval by the Cass County Board of Commissioners in May, residents are now […]
Village offers Many Thanks to Longtime Crossing Guard
Village President Ron Welburn presents a plaque to Jean Gailhouse for her 22 years of service as a crossing guard. The presentation was made during the Council’s regular meeting, June 14. The Marcellus Village Council recognized long-time crossing guard Jean Gailhouse during its regular meeting of June 14. President Ron Welburn presented Gailhouse with a […]
Sprucing up The News Office
Even though school’s out for summer, Henry Essex (right), like most teachers, keeps a busy schedule. Essex traded his elementary school cap for a painter’s chapeau as soon as the last bell of the school year rang. He and Ron McAdam, Design + Decorating, spent a number of days on Main Street powerwashing The News […]
Marcellus Middle School 4th Quarter Honor Roll
Eighth Grade – Highest Honors – 4.0 Noah Michael Bohan David Michael Bradshaw Eighth Grade – High Honors – 3.75 – 3.9 Carlyn lee Deer Rachael Anne Drauch Ariah Marie Evan Eighth Grade – Honors – 3.6 – 3.7 Railee Buck Preston Pries Braden Allen Wilson Eighth Grade – Honorable Mention – 3.1 – 3.55 […]
Is Steph Curry On The Mount Rushmore Of The NBA?
Okay, I have a love-hate relationship with conversations like this. I love them because they draw a lot of eyes and a lot of conversation. I hate them because everyone’s Mt. Rushmore is different. With that out of the way let’s try and answer the question…Does Steph Curry deserve to be on the NBA’s Mt. […]
