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Guest Opinion: Working in a farm successor as part of a retirement plan
by Wyatt FraasAssociate Director of Farm and Community, Center for Rural Affairs Are you one of the many farmers without an identified farm successor? Purdue University says that’s around 75%, and about half expect nonfamily members to take over. A gradual shift of responsibilities and ownership, plus an extended mentoring period, can help ensure […]
Ladycats Basketball Highlights
Junior Ladycat Brooklyn VanTilburg puts up two during the team’s away game at Bloomingdale. The Cardinals proved to be a tough opponent for the Ladycats besting them 51-32. The Ladycats scored a win against Decatur last week, overpowering the Lady Raiders 40 – 21. Junior Ladycat Nicole Hayford at the charity stripe during last Friday […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
Last week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Van Buren/ Cass Health department released revised COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance as it relates to K-12 school settings. The new guidance recommends a shortened, five-day isolation or quarantine in some circumstances. This revised guidance is specific to school setting exposures; community […]
Band Notes
Band Notes for the week of January 17 Why Band Matters – Part 3* *From the article “Why Band Matters” – Readers’ Collaborative Post from the website banddirectorstalkshop.com In a collaborative post on the website banddirectorstalkshop.com, directors were asked to summarize “Why band matters” in 20 words or less. For the next few […]
Bits and Pieces: Blinking
When we were young, the days were full, but they seemed to pass slowly – as did the whole year. It felt like it would take forever for our next birthday (we were so anxious to get older) or for the next Christmas season or summer break. It isn’t that time drags, but […]
News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
Library News for the week of January 17, 2022 PLEASE NOTE: Out of an abundance of caution toward patrons of all ages, the library board has decided to cancel pre-school story hour and adult book club until further notice. Thank you for understanding. The suspense continues at the library! This week’s new thrillers are […]
Marcellus Downtown Development Authority Regular Meeting
December 9, 2021 Present: Sarah Ayers, Stephanie Bender-Breseman, Patty Buckhold, Kay McAdam, Christine Nofsinger. Absent: Ron Welburn, Nicole Tienda Janae Danzy Additions to Agenda: None Minutes: Motion by Ayers, Supported by McAdam. All ayes. Treasurer’s Report: Presentation of 2022 budget by Buckhold. Motion to approve by Ayers, supported by Buckhold. Roll Call. All ayes. Checking […]
Newberg Township General Board Meeting
January 10, 2022 The General Board Meeting, held at the Newberg Township Fire Department was called to order on January 10th, 2022 at 7pm. Present at the meeting was Rifenberg, Harvey, Covey, Van Heukelum and Duff. The minutes from the December 13th meeting were approved as written. Reports: Assessor: Nothing to report. Ordinance: Nothing to […]
GROWMARK Offers Ag Scholarships
Bloomington, Ill. (AgPR) January 12, 2022 – The GROWMARK Foundation is once again offering a $1,500 scholarship program for students in the United States and Ontario, Canada, pursing two- or four-year degrees or trade school certification in an agriculture-related field. “As our business has grown and evolved, we saw a need toprovide a scholarship […]
MSUE Offers Ag Action Day Field Crops Program
MSUE’s Ag Action Day Field Crops program is Wednesday, February 2, at the Van Buren County ISD Conference Center, 490 South Paw Paw Stree, Lawrence. The program, with MSU Soil Fertility Specialist Dr. Kurt Steinke, features an open discussion on soil fertility questions for southwest Michigan’s predominate sandy and lower CEC soil types. Participants […]
Frosty Fun in St. Joe February 4-6
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. —St. Joseph Mich., is renowned as a four-season water wonderland with Lake Michigan and nearby rivers and inland lakes. But this time of year the city’s focus turns to frozen water during the 2022 Ice Fest presented by Silver Beach Pizza, February 4-6. Ice competitions, a SnowBiz Scavenger Hunt and Ice Interactives […]
