High speed chase sends two to hospital
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A high-speed motorcycle chase through Clare and north on Old US-27 led to a crash that sent the rider, and a passenger in the vehicle he hit, to the hospital last Friday afternoon.Clare Police Chief Dave Saad…
Marion boys claim victory in first WMD jamboree
by Ben MurphySports Writer There is of course plenty of work to be done, but the Marion boys’ track and field team had a big win at the first West Michigan ‘D’ League meet at Big Rapids Crossroads on Wednesday.…
Postcard from the Pines: Is Spring ever going to be Sprung?
We’ve got some green grass here and there and the maples are definitely showing signs of wanting to pop. The daffodils range from budded to barely blades, migratory birds are returning in droves and as usual we all want more.…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Activities gear up even when the weather doesn’t
That’s it, I am not going to talk about spring anymore.That way maybe it really will finally, actually, arrive.Well maybe I will amend that “not talking about spring” to “after this week.”It snowed again (Monday) and despite the fact that…
Farwell woman dies in Surrey Township crash
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A two-vehicle crash on M-115 near Harding Avenue last Friday claimed the life of a Clare woman.A release from the Clare County Sheriff’s Office said Central Dispatch received the 911 call around 6:56 p.m. April 15 reporting…
Motorcycle rear ends school bus
By Pat MaurerCorrespondentA Harrison school bus that had stopped for a tree in the road last Thursday was hit from behind by a motorcycle.A release from the Clare County Sheriff’s Office said the school bus was eastbound on Townline Road…
Grimm named Marions’ Outstanding Educator
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – At the school board meeting of Marion Public Schools on Tuesday there was an official recognition of the Outstanding Person in Education.Heather Deighton, Sixth grade teacher for Marion and MSEA president, pointed out the Outstanding…
Lee recognized as Friend of Education
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – At the school board meeting of Marion Public Schools on Tuesday, there was an official recognition of Dan Lee and Farm Bureau Insurance as Friend of Education.Heather Deighton, sixth grade teacher for Marion and MSEA…
Faces in the Crowd: Maggie Southwick
Maggie Southwick, an ’04 Lake City grad, takes great pride in knowing that she can help brighten someone’s day.After all, she’s in the flower business.And after what seems like a never-ending winter, who couldn’t use a flower or two?For the…
DeFranco named fulltime township manager
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR The Saugatuck Township Board, looking for both competence and consistency, hired Daniel DeFranco April 13 as full-time manager for a 3-year contract paying $75,000 per annum. DeFranco, a township resident whose résumé includes a Ph.D. in…
Douglas Blue Star rebuild to begin
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Screw trees budding, flowers blooming and warmth stealing over the land. In spring what road workers’ fancy turns to is asphalt plans reopening. To that end, Douglas plans to button up its $573,378.25 streets renovation project…
Waste collection day to return May 24
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR The Tri-Community Recycling Committee will present its second annual Household Hazardous Waste Day collection Tuesday, May 24, at the Saugatuck Department of Public Works building, 3338 Blue Star Hwy., from 3 to 7 p.m. Saugatuck Township…
Lady Rebels crowned regional champions
By: Katie McElvy Chambers 8, Fort Dale 2The Rebels took to the road to take on the Fort Dale Eagles to start off the week. Chambers got on the board first after Ben Caulfied got to first base on an…
Vision LaFayette hopes to snare Main Street designation
Vision LaFayette is a group of private citizens and business owners which met this past week at Harmon Insurance to further lay out their plan to ask the state of Alabama for a main street designation. LaFayette has been working…
Sledge sentenced to a year for theft conviction
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that former Chambers County deputy district attorney Roland Sledge, 68, has been sentenced to serve 12 months in the county jail. Sledge pleaded guilty on February 25 to theft of property first degree, a Class…
Log-a- Load set for this Saturday
By Jody StewartLog a Load for kids is this Saturday at the Oaks. The annual Log a Load for Kids campaign has always seen a great success here in Chambers County and that is expected to be the case hopefully…
Obituary: Charles T. Hazard
Charles T. Hazard, 86, of Grand Junction, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born July 26,1936 in Grand Rapids Michigan,Chuck is survived by Deborah (Charles) Cottone, Michael (Kim) Hazard, Steven Hazard, Donna (Mike) Hazard-Pobuda, grandchildren, Natalie (Tim), Alyssa, Ashley, Mikala,…
Obituary: Lyle B. Huggett
Lyle B. Huggett, 88, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at Rose Arbor Residence, Kalamazoo.Lyle is survived by his loving wife, Morene; two children, Lisa Huggett and Christopher Huggett.Visit with Lyle’s family today (Thursday, April 21), from…
Obituary: Lon Baird
Lon Baird, 83, of Lawton, died April 17, 2022. Lon was born Aug. 20, 1938.Lon was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David.Surviving are his children, James (Claudia) Taylor, Glenn Taylor, and Travis (Karen) Taylor; grandchildren, Amanda…
Otsego track teams top Vicksburg
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor VICKSBURG—The Otsego track teams both moved to 2-0 in the Wolverine Conference with wins over host Vicksburg on Tuesday, April 12.The Otsego boys won 85.5-51.5, while the Otsego girls came away with the 73.83-63.17 victory.Jacob Zartman…
