Prices received by Michigan farmers for the full month of November 2023 are listed in the table below. Some Michigan highlights were: November corn, at $4.29 per bushel, decreased $0.53 from October and decreased $1.82 from … [Read more...] about USDA November/December Ag Prices
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SMC Releases President’s and Dean’s lists for Fall 2023
Southwestern Michigan College named 44 students to the President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students on the President’s List must earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale while carrying a full study load of at … [Read more...] about SMC Releases President’s and Dean’s lists for Fall 2023
SMC Receives $2 million grant for nursing program
Southwestern Michigan College has been awarded a $2 million grant from the State of Michigan’s Office of Sixty by Thirty, part of the recently-established Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential, or MiLEAP. The … [Read more...] about SMC Receives $2 million grant for nursing program
Band Notes – January 8, 2024
Band Notes - January 8, 2024 Coming Up:Jan. 17 - HS ExamsJan. 18 - HS ExamsJan. 19 - ½ Day; HS Exam; End of Marking Period 2Feb. 10 - HS Solo and Ensemble at SMCFeb. 21 - Pre-Festival Band Concert at 7pm; Band Grades 7-12 6th Grade … [Read more...] about Band Notes – January 8, 2024
Seeking climate leaders to join the first cohort of the Michigan Healthy Climate Corps Program!
Apply by Jan. 21 to start your career as a climate professional and help accelerate climate action in Michigan Are you or someone you know interested in supporting climate action and exploring a future in Michigan’s growing climate … [Read more...] about Seeking climate leaders to join the first cohort of the Michigan Healthy Climate Corps Program!
DIFS Highlights Important Consumer Protection for Cancer Patients
(LANSING, MICH) To help ensure that life-saving cancer treatments are accessible and affordable for Michiganders, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox took action to remind Michigan’s health … [Read more...] about DIFS Highlights Important Consumer Protection for Cancer Patients
MSP Seeks Participants for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
LANSING, MICH. - - - The Michigan State Police (MSP) Missing Children’s Clearinghouse invites fifth grade students statewide to participate in the 2024 National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. The annual contest creates an … [Read more...] about MSP Seeks Participants for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
Two Michigan Cheesemakers Receive Awards at World Competition
Leelanau Cheese Co. and Idyll Farms Recognized for outstanding cheeses Lansing, MI – On January 2, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development celebrated the state’s growing artesian cheese industry. Two Michigan … [Read more...] about Two Michigan Cheesemakers Receive Awards at World Competition
Bronson Announces Top Baby Names for 2023
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Bronson is the leading birthing center in southwest Michigan and is nationally recognized for quality and safety. In 2023, there were more than 4,000 babies born at the Bronson BirthPlace, which has two locations – Battle … [Read more...] about Bronson Announces Top Baby Names for 2023
Nominations sought for Hometown Health Hero awards
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Public Health Week Partnership, a collaboration of 12 organizations working to increase the visibility of significant accomplishments in public health, is seeking nominations of individuals and organizations … [Read more...] about Nominations sought for Hometown Health Hero awards
News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
This week, the library is featuring two new books—-one fiction and the other non-fiction. This is the New Year! Benjamin Franklin once said: “Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every New Year find you a … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library
Layman’s Corner
Q: Amy writes: Mathew 24:35 says that God’s words are eternal. That being the case, why has there been over the years a constant attack on the Bible along with a fierce effort to destroy it? A: Great question Amy, … [Read more...] about Layman’s Corner