Pioneers capture JPC title with win over Meridian
by Ben MurphySports Writer With a Jack Pine Conference championship on their minds, the Clare boys basketball team made the trip to Meridian on Friday. The Pioneers took care of business, taking down the second place Mustangs, 66-49 and clinching…
Undefeated NMC continues to roll with Frankfort win
by Ben MurphySports Writer The second ranked McBain Northern Michigan Christian boys basketball team continued their fantastic regular season on Saturday, defeating a solid Frankfort squad, 61-49.The host Comets led the non-league game 18-15 after the first quarter and 33-29…
Obituary: Helen M. Williams
Helen M. Williams age 87 of Cedar Springs, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Williams was born September 15, 1934 in Osceola County, MI the daughter of John and Lola (McCrimmon) Robinson.…
Obituary: Pamela Ann Enright
Enright, Pamela Ann. February 24, 2022. Age 74 of Clare. Beloved wife of the late Thomas.Loving mother of Gretchen Kramp, Nicholas and Nathaniel (Kimberly). Dearest grandmother of Sabrina, Maia, Evelyn, Phoebe and Simon. Dear daughter of Phyllis and the late…
Obituary: Frances A. Bolle
Frances A. Bolle, age 95, passed away on February 26, 2022 in Clare. She was born in Coleman, Michigan on April 4, 1926, the daughter of the late Simon and Catherine (Mroczka) Sheredy. She married Walter H. Bolle on June 15, 1945. He…
Obituary: Donald Bigelow
Donald Bigelow, age 92, of Clare, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at the Laurels of Mt. Pleasant. Don was born the son of Merle and Ellen (Kohlsmidt) Bigelow on July 17, 1929 in Clinton County near St. John’s. He married…
May I Walk With You? Ongoing Conversaton
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
