Ascension hires new administrator for Allegan, Plainwell
Ascension Borgess is pleased to announce Natalie Ryder, MBA-HM, MSN, RN, NE-BC, as administrator of Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital in Allegan and Ascension Borgess-Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. In addition, Ryder will continue in her current role as administrator of Ascension…
Balloon Fest in Wayland this weekend
The Wayland Hot Air Balloonfest will return for 2022. The event will be held September 9-10 at Calkins Field (3755 South Division in Wayland).Tethered rides will begin at 5 p.m. each night. Balloon launches will start at 6 p.m. A…
8th Annual Wag & Walk to benefit Wishbone Saturday
Wishbone’s 8th Annual Wag and Walk will be on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Robinson Manor, 701 Marshall Street in Allegan. From 10am until 2pm, walkers with or without four-legged friends can meander down Marshall St., cross the 2nd Street…
Community Event: Saturday, September 10, 2022
Free Drive Thru Mobile Food Distribution for Clare County Residents at the Clare County Fairgrounds, 418 Fairlane St., Harrison, MI 48625: Food distribution from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Food will be placed in your trunk/hatchback, so please make room in…
Obituary: Mark Daniel Fouchey
Mark Daniel Fouchey of Clare passed away Monday, August 8, 2022. Mark was born April 9, 1967 in Detroit, MI to late parents Jeanette and Richard Fouchey. Mark proudly served on the Garfield Township Fire Department of Lake for over…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Signs of what’s coming…could it be fall again?
The weather is still beautiful during the day, but have you noticed that the evenings are getting much cooler?It’s nice for sleeping after those hot humid days and stuffy nights we had just a few short weeks ago.Labor Day is…
Motor Tour brings classic cars and crowds to Clare, and to Harrison’s Street Fair
By Pat Maurer andSteve LandonCorrespondentsUmbrellas were the attire of choice last Thursday evening when the Old US 27 Motor Tour rolled into town on their 16th annual cruise through Michigan on the historic old highway.Hundreds of classic cars lined McEwan…
Rescue efforts underway for stranded Great Dane
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Since Monday, Clare Animal Control Officer Bob Dodson has been trying to rescue a Great Dane stranded on an island in Cranberry Lake in Hayes Township near Harrison.Catching the dog has been difficult. The area she is…
Postcard from the Pines: It’s Clark Day
The folks at the Marion Area Historical Museum are gearing up to celebrate Clark Day, Saturday, September 10, 2022, Noon to 3pm. It has been a difficult couple of years for the group and they are looking forward to a…
Faces in the Crowd: Josh Stiles
For half of his life, Josh Stiles has been working in construction.He got his start at the age of 16, working on homes at the career center in Jackson County, Michigan.And after moving to Marion in 2020 – along with…
Commissioners to receive budget update
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting on Sept 6, was set to receive a 2023 county budget update from Tim Ladd.During the budget update, there will be discussion on commissioner salaries and…
Osceola Township appoints Rogers
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola Township board, at a recent meeting, voted to appoint Nick Rogers as a Planning Commission member.It was pointed out Seth Hutchinson will be moving out of the township and the board will need…
COA anticipates new Hersey Twp location
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – It’s an exciting time right now for Commission on Aging director Justin Halladay and his staff.“The biggest thing going on right now is preparing for our move to the new location in Hersey,” Halladay said.…
Two Ryans at Saugatuck City Hall
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Saugatuck residents now have two Ryans in city hall. New planning, zoning and project management director Ryan Cummins has joined city manager Ryan Heise there. The job was listed paying $87,500 yearly. The city has also…
Arm legs for Blue Star Bridge Walk
Arm your legs for the 24th annual Labor Day Blue Star Bridge Walk Monday, Sept. 5, gathering in Douglas at 9 a.m. and ambling north to Saugatuck at 9:30. The not-so-grueling 0.19-kilometer (623-foot) stroll offers finisher’s certificates you can cherish…
Offense sputters as Rebels lose to Presbyterian
By Katie McElvy The Chambers Academy Rebels traveled to Carrollton, Georgia to compete in the SECIS Kick-off Classic held at University Stadium on the campus of the University of West Georgia. The Rebels faced off against First Presbyterian Day High…
Obituary: Mrs. Carmel Holloway Ware
Mrs. Carmel Holloway Ware, 77 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Lake Martin Community Hospital in Dadeville, AL.Public Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm CST at…
Obituary: Mr. Michael A. Wright
Mr. Michael A. “Hamp” Wright, 55 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022.Public Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette.Funeral Services…
Obituary: Mr. Alonzo Todd, Sr.
Mr. Alonzo “Freddy” Todd, Sr. 78, of LaFayette, AL passed away on Monday, August 15,2022 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer …
Obituary: Ms. Sara Mae Ellis
Ms. Sara Mae Ellis, 75 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022, from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at…
