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by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com There was so much blarney and puffery flying around the Cabinet Room during the Dec. 8 White House farmer/rancher gathering that it became impossible to tell fact from fiction.    For … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: Special Gifts for Special People

by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com There was so much blarney and puffery flying around the Cabinet Room during the Dec. 8 White House farmer/rancher gathering that it became impossible to tell fact from fiction.    For … [Read more...] about Farm and Food File: Bridge to where, exactly?

by Paula Johnson Days at sea on a cruise liner is not like a day fishing on Lakes Michigan, Huron, or Erie. Curt suffers from motion sickness (not car – he sleeps through that), and worried about ship cruises. No worries, these … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Days at Sea

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by John Mooy “I remember places and people in my live, they are the songs inside of me.”      That line is from a song titled, “I Remember” which chronicles a young fellow growing up and the influences that have played out … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: 2025 . . . Almost History

 By far the hottest books in our Juvenile Fiction category are graphic novels–kids devour these books!     Graphic novels are a fabulous way to set kids on their reading journeys. Lots of graphics on each page support … [Read more...] about News from Marcellus TWP Library for the week of December 15, 2025

“Remember, no man is a failure who has friends.” – Clarence Odbody (It’s a Wonderful Life, Paramount) by Pastor Donnie BrooksMarcellus United Methodist Churchpastordonnieb@outlook.com   It’s a Wonderful Life is one of my favorite … [Read more...] about Contemplation Corner: It’s a wonderful life. . .

If we don't make data centers for artificial intelligence more efficient soon,the environmental consequences could be dire... Credit: Pexels.com. EarthTalk®From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s … [Read more...] about Earth Talk – Data Centers

Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Angela Asmus of Vandalia, MI, are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Bailey Lucille Asmus, to Tristen Alexander Peugh, grandson of Arnold & Cheryl Peugh of South Bend, IN. The bride is a … [Read more...] about Engagement Announcement – December 18, 2025

Elk graze in an open field on the Black River Ranch property, located within the heart of Michigan’s elk country. (Photo courtesy of the former landowner). Over 8,800 acres added to the Pigeon River Country State Forest by Kerry … [Read more...] about Showcasing the DNR: A landmark investment in public land

This is it! This is the final installment of Team RickWorld’s book list in the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library’s Read Through the Decades Challenge! Although we’ll continue reading until the Noon Year’s Eve party on December 31, we … [Read more...] about Team RickWorld: What we’re reading the week of Dec. 15