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Earth Talk: Shoot to kill – Barred Owls
Barred owls are encroaching on the territory of the threatened northern spotted owl so federal wildlife officers can shoot to kill. Credit:Pexels.com EarthTalk®From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is it true the federal government is planning to slaughter 450,000 wild owls in the Pacific Northwest? How do environmentalists feel about […]
DDA Looks to Future by Creating Director Position
The Marcellus Downtown Development Authority welcomed newest member Nicki Hackenberg during the regular meeting of June 9. She joins Sarah Ayers, Patty Buckhold, Kay McAdam, Chris Nofsinger, Estela Salazar, Blake Terrill, Nicole Tienda, and Ron Welburn. The board completed its primary goal for the evening by unanimously approving a job description for an Economic Development […]
Julie Fournier: Splat until June 26
 Works by Detroit area artist Julie Fournier (above) are on exhibit at Patch & Remington until Sunday, June 26. The works of Detroit area artist Julie Fournier are on exhibit until Sunday, June 26, at Patch & Remington, 115 E. Main, Marcellus. In her extraordinarily varied and versatile career, Fournier has depicted and danced in […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
It’s Here – Summer!by John Mooy It rained all night recently and of course I love the sound of the rain on the roof. Nature’s lullaby. And for some reason my subconscious took me back to the time when I used to sleep on the front porch of our house on Elm Street. With the […]
Bits and Pieces: New Trivia
by Paula Johnson Thought I would try a little different format for Bits and Pieces with tidbits of information. I usually do a little quiz, but some things just need a little more explanation than a simple answer. 1. How many U.S. states boarder an ocean? That depends upon how technical one wishes to get. […]
Community Announcements/News
Home Arts: The Marcellus Home Arts club will meet on Wednesday, June 22, for potluck. The meeting will begin at 6:00 o’clock at Hemlock Lake campground. Chicken will be provided. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass.
New State-record Flathead Catfish Tops 53 pounds
Lloyd Tanner, from Hobart, Indiana, was fishing the St. Joe River in Berrien County in the early-morning hours Sunday, May 29, when he caught a flathead catfish weighing 53.35 pounds and measuring 48 inches. While fishing with cut bait recently in Berrien County, Michigan, an angler from Hobart, Indiana, caught a new state-record fish: a […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
In March, the school board approved the addition of an Agriscience program and a Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter. Last month, the school board hired Abby Asmus (pictured) to fill the teaching position and lead the new programs. Asmus earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University in 2015, with concentrations in Animal […]
Band Notes
Band Notes – June 13, 2022 Summer Drumline Summer Drumline has started! Schedules were given to Drumline members on the last day of school. While these practices are not mandatory they are highly beneficial so that you are prepared for the fall. You are in charge of A LOT of music and the more we […]
