By Paul GarrodStaff Writer A fundraiser banquet for Reach the Forgotten Jail Ministry was held Thursday, April 18, at Freshwater Community Church, here. Reach the Forgotten jail ministry assists inmates in finding their faith. Funds are derived solely by donors…

LANSING – Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt and state Rep. Pauline Wendzel recently criticized the Whitmer administration’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for its overburdensome bureaucracy and unacceptable failure to process timely permits for Michigan’s blueberry growers.“Unelected bureaucrats…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Northern Michigan Christian’s soccer team on Monday beat Brethren 8-0
Jada VanNoord had five goals and assist.Kylee Winkle had two goals and three assists.Sofia Hernandez had one goal and one assist. Lydia Sprague had two assists.
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By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE – Clare’s girls track team competed in the Chippewa Hills Invitational on Saturday and coach Kyle McKown was happy with what he saw from his team.Clare tied for fifth place with Hart and was a half-point…

I’m not a fan of roundabouts. I know they are all the rage in road construction at this point, but I’m not sure they help in alleviating traffic congestion.More importantly, the latest round of round-a-bouts in some of our circulation…

Wednesday is here – deadline day – and once again I am sitting here staring at the darn computer screen. As usual, I couldn’t think of a thing to write about this week, but sometimes when I start typing…Part of…

Recently the in the news I heard the term “cafeteria Catholic” used in reference to a politician who while claiming to be a good Catholic man, supports abortion, which the Catholic Church is overwhelmingly against. The person making the comment…

It’s time, with the hopefully temporary closing of the one grocery store left in our town, to recount the basic story of grocery stores in Marion, Michigan. At one time, we had three grocery stores and several more businesses that…

We will gather to celebrate the homegoing of a truly remarkable soul, Pearl “Aunt Pearl” Maude Hubble, who was called to her eternal rest on the 13th of April, 2024. Born on the 24th of June, 1938, in the quaint…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A website about the annual 5K Freedom Run/Walk says, “Gear up for an electrifying experience at the 13th Annual Freedom 5K Run/Walk, where each stride celebrates the valiant heart of Spc. Robert Friese and the selfless sacrifice…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent In his notes about the Grant Township meeting April 9th, Supervisor Dan Dysinger Jr. said, There was only a brief discussion regarding the budget which was adopted in March.  It is the largest budget ever for Grant…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare City Commissioners approved engineering and construction oversight by Mead & Hunt for construction of PAPI (Airport Pilot Approach Path Indicator) lights at the Clare Municipal Airport.The City’s current airport improvement project includes replacement and installation of…

By Genine Hopkins The sudden closure of the Marion Village Market this past Sunday, April 14, at 9 p.m. stunned residents who for months, had heard rumors of the grocery store being purchased by Roger’s in Lake. Rumors floated since…

Marion Press:  Would you tell us about your background where you were born, where you were raised, and your education? First Lieutenant Travis House:  I was born in Cadillac, raised in this area, went to Mesick Schools, and graduated from Mesick…

By Pamela Whitlow Where can you start…. where do you start from a major, epic, week long Alumni homecoming celebration for the LaFayette High School Alumni Bulldogs.People returning back to their Bulldogs old stomping ground with 50 total participating classes.…

Graveside services for Loraine Meta Hyde, age 81, of Five Points will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery with Bro. Asa Mosley officiating and Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.Mrs.…

By Scott SullivanEditorA family of man greets guests at Wishbone House, the Douglas thrift shop and cat adoption center given a reprieve by the 501c3 Wishbone Pet Rescue Alliance board after a Sept. 21 town hall meeting helped raise more…

What’s not to love about a crisp early fall Saugatuck High School football game during which players and fans dressed in pink for breast-cancer awareness? Carter Miller (right) wasn’t cleared to play due to injuries but greeted teammates including Jefferson…

By Scott SullivanEditorFactions, friction, fictions, fractures election factors. Schisms, prisms, prisons … The IncineratorConsummating college transfer I was in Room 102, ground floor of Harrison Hall, Purdue, above seven more men’s floors and east east eight women’s. Winter term’s start.…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—A wild crow in Otsego tested positive for West Nile virus, the Allegan County Health Department announced last week.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services informed the ACHD of the positive test on Thursday, Sept.…