by Ben MurphySports Writer The Lawrence wrestling team sent two grapplers to the girls regional on Howell on Sunday. Both will move on to the state finals thanks to their top eight finishes.Kennedy Edson is a regional champ in the…

MATTAWAN – This week, the Mattawan Consolidated School District updated its mask status to strongly recommend for staff, students, and visitors in all grades, in all buildings, and at all events.The move went into effect on Monday, Feb. 21, the…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWTON – The former director/coordinator of the Lawton Community Center faces felony embezzlement charges following her arrest last October by the Lawton Police Department.Ryan Kay Caldwell, 43, of Lawton, is accused of embezzling approximately $14,725 from…

Yup. Free fish this weekend, or at least the chance to catch some. All you have to do is go out there on the hard water and catch them, no fishing license required for those old enough to need one.…

Eldon “Huck” Berryhill, 86 of Marion, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from complications due to COVID-19. Eldon was born on November 4. 1935 in Genesee County, Michigan. He grew up in the Evart and Marion areas. He met Ann…

Phyllis Ann Whitehead – Age 84 of Clare, MI passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Woodland Hospice House of Mt. Pleasant. Phyllis was born to parents Ivan and Violet (Middleton) Conely on November 24, 1937, in Marine City,…

Following are the winners in the exciting Frostbite Festival events last weekend.Button raffle – Judy Carlton; Button raffle winning ticket sold at Save A Lot Food StoreWheel Barrow Raffle – Mary WallenFishing adult1st place for largest sack – Kyle Pohl…

by Ben MurphySports Writer The Marion girls basketball team was able to win their third game in a row on Tuesday, taking down host Mason County Eastern 54-27 in a West Michigan ‘D’ League contest.“We were able to get off…

by Ben MurphySports Writer The Clare boys basketball team moved another step closer to clinching the Jack Pine Conference and beat an inner-county rival in the process on Friday. The Pioneers, playing host to Harrison, overtook the Hornets to the…

Tis the season again. The family birthday season that is. And the older I get the harder it is to remember them all.In this family about 80 percent of the family birthdays fall during the first few months of the…

I was listening to a homily some time ago in which the priest said, “If you are not all-in, then you are not in at all.”He was referring to our relationship with Jesus and the tendency for people to only…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A call Friday (February 11) at 8:30 a.m. reported a home on Meridian Road in Gilmore Township that was “fully engulfed with injuries.”The home of Nic and Bobbi Denton, at 8500 North Meridian, was completely destroyed in…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent On February 7th , the new fire truck and Clare’s firefighters were officially blessed by Monsignor Francis B. Koper Of Our Lady of Hope Parrish. It was the first time for this type of ceremony at the Clare…

For Falmouth resident Amanda Gilde, it’s all about the hugs and the high fives.A 1994 McBain graduate, Amanda has always had a passion for kids. She’s spent much of the last 25 years teaching preschool and providing daycare for local…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County EMS has a new director.County commission chairman Mark Gregory said the county coordinator hired Steve Young of LeRoy to the position. He previously was working for Mecosta County EMS.His first day was…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners acted at its county commissioners meeting on Tuesday to put various issues on the August 2022 election ballot.The board approved placing MSU extension on the August 2022 ballot to…

BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR A proposed temporary construction road through Cook Park won a cool reception from Saugatuck City Council at its Feb. 9 workshop. Members at their regular meeting five days later OK’d a shorter access largely through Butler…

BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Look for murals on the north and west walls of the Lake Vista SuperValu grocery store and under the Blue Star Bridge after Douglas City Council Feb. 7 agreed to share $20,000 worth of costs with…

Mrs. Judy Brummitt Lane, 77, of Camp Hill died Sunday, February 6, 2022 at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Brummitt Cemetery, Camp Hill at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev.…

Mr. Jerry Lee Coleman, Sr., age 74, of West Point, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Georgia.Mr. Coleman was born in West Point, Georgia on January 16, 1948, to the…