Authorities rescue kayakers from Kalamazoo River

Authorities rescue kayakers from Kalamazoo River

Editorial Staff Jul 13, 2022 2 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GUN PLAIN TOWNSHIP—Authorities rescued a group of kayakers who were stranded on the Kalamazoo River in Gun Plain Township on Saturday, July 9.One of the kayakers reportedly had a deep facial cut. That individual was taken…

Allegan City awarded $2 million for improvements

Allegan City awarded $2 million for improvements

Editorial Staff Jul 13, 2022 3 min read

The City of Allegan is proud to share that it has been selected to receive $2,000,000 in funding in the upcoming State budget to help rebuild Downtown Allegan’s infrastructure.The securing of this $2,000,000 award was made possible by a multi-disciplinary…

Perrigo asks FDA to approve first OTC birth control pill

Editorial Staff Jul 13, 2022 3 min read

Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO), a leading global provider of Consumer Self-Care Products, today announced that HRA Pharma, a Perrigo company, has submitted its application to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first-ever over-the-counter (OTC) birth…

Council votes 4-3 to allow Pride event on riverfront

Editorial Staff Jul 13, 2022 4 min read

By Leslie Ballard The July 11 Allegan City Council Study Session lasted longer than anticipated while the regular meeting was brief.The City Council held a public hearing regarding establishing an Industrial Development District (IDD) for Tantrick Brewing Company at 138…

CSC complaint leads to seizure of 31 dogs

CSC complaint leads to seizure of 31 dogs

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 3 min read

A deputy from the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office sent to a home in the 7000 block of East Grass Lake Road in Wise Township on a criminal sexual conduct investigation, didn’t find the homeowner there, but did discover “dozens of…

Harrison man arrested for threats to murder judge, neighbor

Harrison man arrested for threats to murder judge, neighbor

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 4 min read

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A Harrison man, Jeremy Scott Adams, 45, claiming he was “a prisoner in his own home,” has been investigated by the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) for “serious” online threats against his neighbor and Circuit Court Judge…

Harrison Chamber hosts ribbon cutting

Harrison Chamber hosts ribbon cutting

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 2 min read

The Harrison Chamber has a new look after renovations were completed on the interior of their offices in the Hardy-Bonham building at 426 North Clare Avenue (Suite 103).Chamber Executive Director Susan Freeman said they moved into the renovated space May…

Obituary: Patrick Lee Leonard

Obituary: Patrick Lee Leonard

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 4 min read

Patrick Lee Leonard, of Marion, was welcomed into the arms of his loving LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, after a long, hard fought and determined battle against cancer, he went home with family by his…

Obituary: Dorothy Mae Schaar

Obituary: Dorothy Mae Schaar

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 2 min read

Dorothy Mae Schaar – Age 99 of Coleman, passed away at Gladwin Nursing and Rehab Center on Sunday, July 3, 2022. She was born to parents James and Alice (Davis) Joslin on June 17, 1923, in Sheridan Twp. in Clare…

Obituary: Robert “Bob” F. Taylor, Sr

Obituary: Robert “Bob” F. Taylor, Sr

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 2 min read

Robert “Bob” F. Taylor, Sr., age 71 of Clare, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at home.  Bob was born the son of Frank and Mary (Murphy) Taylor on August 12, 1950 in Auburn.  He was united in…

Obituary: Jerry C. Carpenter

Obituary: Jerry C. Carpenter

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 1 min read

Jerry C. Carpenter; age 76 of Lake passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 peacefully at his home. Jerry was born March 6, 1946 the son of Norman and Jessie (Bailey) Carpenter. He was a country boy, a fisherman, a hunter,…

Obituary: Daniel Dysinger Sr

Obituary: Daniel Dysinger Sr

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 2 min read

Daniel Dysinger Sr. 88 of rural Clare passed away July 5, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland. Dan was born on October 9, 1933, to Leon S. and Helen I. (Williams) Dysinger in rural Clare. Dan is survived by brothers…

Obituary: Sandra Jean Fritz

Obituary: Sandra Jean Fritz

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 2 min read

Sandra Jean Fritz, age 81 of Lake, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 4, 2022, surrounded by her family.  On July 29, 1940, Sandra was born the daughter of Lewis and Myrtle (Green) Cooley in Waterloo, NY.  She was…

Obituary: Donna Rae Robinson Geyer

Obituary: Donna Rae Robinson Geyer

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 4 min read

Donna Rae Robinson Geyer a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on July 3, 2022 with her family by her side.Donna was born in Evart, Michigan on May 24, 1939, the daughter of the late Clarence and…

Obituary: Patricia Ann “Millie” Stork

Obituary: Patricia Ann “Millie” Stork

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 2 min read

Patricia Ann “Millie” Stork, age 74, of Clare, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. She was born the daughter of Woodrow and Helen G. (Lucas) Millspaugh on Feb. 11, 1948, in Goodrich…

Postcard from the Pines: Thanks for the Memories

Postcard from the Pines: Thanks for the Memories

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 4 min read

Twenty years ago I was given a wonderful, thoughtful hand-crafted gift from a good friend, a sister member of the Ever Ready Club and faithful reader of the Postcard. It required a good deal of work and planning and even…

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Holiday’s over — time to make summer memories

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Holiday’s over — time to make summer memories

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 4 min read

We had some fun over the weekend enjoying a beautiful Fourth of July at Brooks Lake in Newaygo and celebrating my brother Jim’s 90th birthday.Like the song, Jim was “born on the 4th of July” and, naturally is a pretty…

Faces in the Crowd: Lindsay Sandelius

Faces in the Crowd: Lindsay Sandelius

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 5 min read

Lindsay Sandelius, a 2009 Pine River graduate, initially went to school to become a physical therapist’s assistant.However, while doing her clinicals, she quickly realized that wasn’t the career for her. She was meant to be a teacher. So she switched…

Osceola commissioners approve part-time assistant

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 2 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners voted at Tuesday’s meeting to approve the part-time Coordinator’s assistant to work up to 29 hours a week as designated by the coordinator, Tim Ladd.“It previously had been for…

Marion woman receives 4 to 20 for meth conviction

Editorial Staff Jul 8, 2022 2 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent EVART – Osceola County prosecuting attorney Tony Badovinac reported on July 1, Isaac Wilkinson, 20 years old of Evart Michigan was sentenced to 18.75 years to 50 years for his unprovoked assault on a 3-year old child…

By Mike Wilcox
Owner/Publisher

Every year, as the Christmas season draws near, I’m reminded just how generous our communities can be. For nearly two decades, Wilcox Newspapers has hosted what’s become one of my favorite traditions: our Annual Christmas Wish Program.

It started simply enough. We asked readers who were struggling to write in and tell us what would make their Christmas a little brighter. The idea was to connect local families in need with local people who wanted to help. Over the years, it’s grown into something truly special—and this year, we’re doing it again.