May I Walk With You? Ongoing Conversaton

May I Walk With You? Ongoing Conversaton

Editorial StaffMar 4, 20223 min read

Another year has passed, and Lent is upon us again. The United States Catholic Catechism for Adult defines Lent: “This is an annual period of forty days beginning on Ash Wednesday for Latin Catholics which is set aside for penance,…

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: March is here, where are those Robins?

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: March is here, where are those Robins?

Editorial StaffMar 4, 20224 min read

This is possibly my favorite week of the whole year.Oh, it isn’t my birthday, anniversary or any special day at all. It is just the week containing the first day of the month that is hinting that winter weather might…

New Harrison Eagles building nears completion

New Harrison Eagles building nears completion

Editorial StaffMar 4, 20223 min read

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent There’s a grand opening of the new Harrison Eagles Aerie building planned for the middle of May, club officials say. The building is up and the interior walls are framed in. The Kitchen equipment is installed and…

Postcard from the Pines: Aunt Lola’s birthday and other things

Postcard from the Pines: Aunt Lola’s birthday and other things

Editorial StaffMar 4, 20225 min read

My aunt would be 105 years old on March 4. She was a tough cookie, born the oldest of the four Berry children and the only girl. She grew up in Marion and was a 1935 graduate of MHS. She…

Former Clare businessmen plead guilty to tax evasion

Former Clare businessmen plead guilty to tax evasion

Editorial StaffMar 4, 20223 min read

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent According to a February 23rd, 2022 press release, Kurt Walls, the former owner of the Days Inn in Clare, and Harold Walls, the former manager of the Hotel, each pled guilty that day, in the US District…

Clare’s 47th Irish Festival starts March 16

Clare’s 47th Irish Festival starts March 16

Editorial StaffMar 4, 20227 min read

By Pat MaurerReview Correspondent The biggest festival of the year, Clare’s Irish Festival, begins in just 12 more days in Clare.The 47th annual event is scheduled March 16th through the 19th this year with music entertainment, special events, races, raffles,…

Osceola commissioners distribute ARPA money

Editorial StaffMar 4, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting, voted to have EMD Evacuation and In-Place Shelter Cards utilized throughout all county buildings.The board also voted to approve utilizing ARPA funds to purchase GIs from…

Faces in the CrowdL McCoy Williams

Faces in the CrowdL McCoy Williams

Editorial StaffMar 4, 20227 min read

McCoy Williams, a 2021 Marion graduate, loves the small-town life that Marion provides, where “everyone’s a celebrity.”He likes being a part of the community, and he likes helping others.That’s what recently drove him to volunteer with the Marion Fire Department.After…

TC woman jailed in Missaukee on several charges

Editorial StaffMar 4, 20221 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – A 44-year-old Traverse City resident was arrested and lodged at Missaukee County jail on Feb. 25, facing charges of possession of methamphetamine and cocaine, providing false information to a police officer and driving with a…

Celia Maxine Wear Frazer

Celia Maxine Wear Frazer

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20223 min read

Born as Celia Wear, Maxine got her new name from her sister Ernestine who borrowed it from a brand of soap. Unlike the soap, the name stuck around and lasted until Maxine had twelve grandkids. And from then on she…

Mr. Joe Louis Dowdell

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20222 min read

Mr. Joe Louis Dowdell, 80 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. Public Visitation was held on Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 12 Noon until 5:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. Graveside Services…

Mr. William A. (Billy) Brown

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20222 min read

Mr.William A. (Billy) Brown 81 of Roanoke, Alabama died Friday February 25, 2022 at his residence.Billy was born in Roanoke, Alabama May 14, 1940 to the late Awbrey Charlie Brown and the late Lois Bailey Brown,he was a member of…

Mrs. Dorothy Blackmon

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20221 min read

Mrs. Dorothy Blackmon 76 of Wadley, Alabama died Wednesday February 23, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Blackmon was born in Sylacauga, Alabama August 7, 1945 to the late Dewey Gable and the late Myrtle Shaddix Gable and she was a…

Mr. Fletcher Edward Pinkard

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20222 min read

Mr. Fletcher Edward Pinkard, 75, of Roanoke died Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, GA. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, 150 Banks Road, Roanoke, at…

Paul Douglas Williamson

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20221 min read

Paul Douglas Williamson of LaFayette, Alabama died Tuesday, February 22 at East Alabama Medical Center.The family invites folks to attend visiting hours from 10am until noon on Saturday, February 26 at Center Baptist Church, 2511 County Rd 33, LaFayette, Alabama.…

Mrs. Vickey Doss

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20222 min read

Mrs. Vickey Doss, 67 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at her residence. Public Viewing was held Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in…

Mr. Charlie F. Turner

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20221 min read

Mr. Charlie F. Turner, Jr, 70 of Salem, AL, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL. Public Viewing was held Friday, February 25, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at…

Miss Alabama visits Chambers Academy

Miss Alabama visits Chambers Academy

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20222 min read

Miss Alabama Lauren Bradford visited Chambers Academy on Wednesday February 23rd . This was part of a monthly speaker series they do call “Real Life Wednesdays.”School Counselor Emily Milford, “Miss Bradford spoke to our students about her experiences in life,…