Chamber names Steinmann as Executive Director
Aaron Steinmann By Leslie Ballard “I’m excited – he’s got the right skill set for the role of Executive Director” is how Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce President Amy Buzzell described her impression of Aaron Steinmann, who assumed those duties…
Local Irish dancer heads to world championships in Belfast
Winning 2nd Place at the US Nationals in Phoenix July 2021 Sabina in action! Sabrina with her 2nd place trophy at the Mid-American Oireachtas. Female dancers wear wigs, and their dresses, which usually cost $2-3,000, are made by Irish dressmakers.…
Man arrested after attempting to run over officer, hijack car
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Saturday March 12, 2022 a Deputy with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on M-222 in Watson Township. While trying to stop the vehicle, the vehicle fled…
Faces in the Crowd: Jayson Lafever
Jayson Lafever, an ’01 Port Huron graduate, became familiar with the Marion area over the years by venturing north to stay at the family property. He lived here for a bit in 2014, and since September he’s come to call…
Osceola appoints Andrews to transit board
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting last week, voted to appoint Sally Andrews to the Mecosta-Osceola Transit Board for a 3-year term ending Dec. 31, 2024.Commissioners also approved a 911 surcharge of…
Man accused of sending inappropriate photos
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – A Cadillac man has been lodged in Missaukee County jail on charges of sending inappropriate photos to a minor.The arrest, made by the Michigan State Police post in Cadillac, was the result of a lengthy…
Leroy man arrested for home invasion, CSC
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – An Osceola County man was arrested earlier this month for home invasion and several counts of criminal sexual conduct.Joshua Thomas Lutzke, 23 of LeRoy, was arraigned in the 84th District Court in Missaukee County on…
Clare police chief retires, Saad takes helm
Clare Police Chief Brian Gregory will retire April 1. Captain Dave Saad has been named the new Clare Police Chief, effective April 2. By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare Police Chief Brian Gregory is retiring April 1st, and will be replaced with…
Irish Festival kicks into high gear this week!
Brand new banners are up at the north and south ends of Clare to welcome everyone to the Irish Festival! After the annual event was downsized due to the pandemic last year, the 47th Clare Irish Festival is back this…
Mid Michigan Health president dies in plane wreck
MyMichigan Health CEO & President Postler-Slattery killed in plane crash A press release Wednesday, March 9 announced that MyMichigan Health President and CEO Diane Postler-Slattery, Ph.D., FACHE, 63, and her husband Don died following a fatal plane crash in northwest…
Grant Twp approves plan to expand township hall
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The Grant Township Board approved a plan for an addition on the west side of the Township Hall at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The plan, one of three discussed at the last meeting, would, “keep the disruption of…
Postcard from the Pines: Time to Think Garden
The seed catalogs started coming right on time with the new year. Their goal by putting juicy tomatoes and bright zinnias on the cover is to get us all excited to garden, even when the snow is swirling. By March…
Pat’s Bits 7 Pieces: Thing Spring–and green, It’s Irish Festival
March so far has been quiet…and cold.I don’t know if that qualifies as “in like a lamb” or not, but it certainly hasn’t been warm enough for signs of spring this week, although the sun has been shining quite a…
May I Walk With You? Journeying together
A long time ago, 1300s, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a lengthy work called The Canterbury Tales. A group of people were on their way to Canterbury in England to visit the large cathedral there. As they walked along, each told the…
Obituary: Dwight “Ike” Carpenter
CARPENTER, DWIGHT “IKE” RICHARD, age 69, of Mt. Pleasant passed away, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at his home.A Memorial Service for Dwight will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. with Benjamen…
Obituary: Tammy Pauline (Lovett) Rynearson
Tammy Pauline (Lovett) Rynearson, 57, passed away surrounded by family after battling a short illness February 18, 2022, at University of Michigan Hospital. She was born September 1, 1964, in Garden City, MI, the daughter of Charles and Pauline Lovett.Tammy…
Obituary: Katherine Elaine York
Katherine Elaine York, of Marion and formerly of Arkansas, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Autumnwood of McBain. She was 82.Kathie was born on September 22, 1939, in Marion, MI to Herbert and Josephine (Beebe) Vanderhoof. She entered…
Obituary: Gordon Ralph Brettingham
Gordon Ralph Brettingham – Age 83 of Weidman, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, March 4, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Gordon was born in Hamtramck, MI on August 25, 1938, to parents Ralph Lowell…
Obituary: June Irene (Wing) Guthrie
June Irene (Wing) Guthrie, age 84 of Mt. Pleasant, peacefully entered Heaven into the arms of Jesus on Monday, March 7, 2022. On December 23, 1937, June was born the eldest of eight children to Leo and Ilah (Kress) Wing…
Obituary: Clare L. Guthrie
Clare L. Guthrie, age 90 of Mt. Pleasant, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the McLaren Central Michigan Hospital of Mt. Pleasant with his family by…
