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Jesse Jackson’s Most Consequential Power Was Not His Oratory, But His Vision! by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com    In 1988, I was one of only two white elected Democratic officials in all of America to endorse Jesse Jackson to be our party’s nominee for President. (The other was Bernie Sanders, then the mayor of Burlington Vermont).    […]

When “crazy” is the only answer by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com    House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson must not be a superstitious man. If he were, he would not have introduced the biggest bill of his congressional career, the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” on Friday, Feb. 13.    But there he was […]

by Paula Johnson   As if daily life doesn’t have enough to fear in today’s world, there are very real phobias that some people face. Maybe others don’t share your daily fear in this ongoing world just as many of us don’t share in these rare (fortunately) phobias that others do.    We have heard […]

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by John Mooy During our lifetime we will go through any number of strategies, habits, practices and approaches to be more mentally effective, efficient and even happier in our day-to-day lives.  I have seen many of these self-improvement ideas by listening to others, reading books and attending seminars.  It’s all a part of the notion […]

Bacteria can help combat pollution by breaking down harmful plastic waste, but can it scale? Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Couldn’t we use bacteria to break down plastic in the environment so it isn’t such an ecosystem hazard?                                                                                            — Patricia S., via email Since 2001, the world has generated over 2.5 billion tons of plastic, an amount expected […]

The Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library offers dedicated technology help. Justin, an IT professional, is here from 10 AM-1PM the first three Saturdays of each month to provide help with your technology including: email, smart phone, tablet, computers, internet searches, Libby and more. No need to make an appointment, just stop by during open hours.  […]

“Every man is a king so long as he has someone to look down on.” ― Sinclair Lewis, It Can’t Happen Here by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus UnitedMethodist Churchpastordonnieb@outlook.com   Every person, we shall say, is a king as long as they can sit high on a throne and look down upon others? Does that fit […]

Cass County Commissioner Sam Barrera awarded a Cass County challenge coin to Noah Coughlan, who is on a mission to traverse all 50 states on foot. CASS COUNTY, Mich. — Shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, February 16, a lone runner pushing a jogging cart adorned with an American flag made his way up the hill […]

by Val Ankeny, senior policy associate, Center for Rural Affairs     A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program is helping producers turn raw commodities into value-added products, allowing more of the income to remain in rural communities.     The Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program, administered by USDA Rural Development, supports agricultural producers, as […]