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The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Vacant Lot
by John Mooy In the greatest small town on the planet where I happened to grow up, we lived in a corner house on Elm Street. Next door to us lived Mace and Goldie Ellis. They were great neighbors and while in his seventies, Mace could still hang upside down on the clothesline pole […]
That’s a wrap – Winter Sports Recognition Night Signals it’s time for Spring!
MHS was scheduled to recognize it’s winter athletes Tuesday, March 17, but Mother Nature had other plans and the event was rescheduled for Tuesday, March 24. During the evening, athletes from 6th – 12th grade were recognized for their contributions to boys and girls basketball, cheer, and wrestling. Ten athletes were named SW 10 […]
Turbo Talks Sports – Opening Day 2026 is Here!!!
I have said many times before, March Madness, MLB Opening Day, and The Masters signals spring. March Madness is entering into the Sweet 16 this weekend, the Tigers opening day is Thursday, and the azaleas are in blooming Georgia. We are almost there! I know that both Michigan and Michigan State have advanced to the […]
Cal Thomas: The second coming of DOGE
by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 16: U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson listen as Vice President JD Vance (C) speaks to the media after U.S. President Donald Trump signed paperwork during a White House signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on March 16, 2026 […]
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist for the week of March 23, 2026
Oh, the Horror! Billionaires Threatened with Taxation! by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com We Americans are barraged these days with multiple crises, so, I hate to add anything else to our list of worries. But I’m told this one is an epic disaster, so we must respond! It started in California, and one financial leader there […]
Farm and Food File for the week of March 22, 2026
‘I don’t go looking for trouble…’ by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com There’s a line spoken by Harry Potter, the literary creation of author J.K. Rowling, in the film “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” that many in U.S. agriculture can relate to: “I don’t go looking for trouble,” the budding wizard notes, but “trouble usually […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Kyle Bouchey . . . Part II
Kyle Bouchey . . . Part IIA Man and A Dream by John Mooy I have been working on a project recently in which we (our team) are conducting interviews with a man who has devoted himself to Hope College. He has traveled to different parts of the world in his attempt to inform […]
Bits & Pieces: Winter Trip 2026
The Johnsons all packed and ready for Winter Trip 2026 by Paula Johnson When my farmer and I were newly engaged, he told me that he wanted me “to help him have fun.” I raised my right hand and said, “You have come to the right place.” This past February we were booked on […]
News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library the week of March 23, 2026
Spring Break is here and it’s time to get out of the house. Did you know that with your library card you have access to dozens of parks, cultural destinations, campgrounds, and recreation areas for free or discounted rates? The Michigan Activity Pass is a service provided by The Library Network–the largest library cooperative in […]
Contemplation Corner: Ignorance allied with power. . .
“Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” -James Baldwin (No Name in the Street) by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus United Methodist Churchpastordonnieb@outlook.com Not that this is a strict equation, but I think we can all agree that ignorance is not a state that should be desired. It makes those who […]
