In attempting to break through the logjam between clean air advocates and those who think our reliance on fossil fuels will not go away any time soon, we have forgotten what I think could be an important alternative- nuclear energy.Green…

   It was a fizzle of a year for tomatoes, as most of my neighbors agree, and now in the waning days of September I am pulling the vines to add to the pile of yard waste waiting for the city…

During the Ribbon Cutting for the new Pullman Town Square, Beautify Pullman President Deb Laraway gave special thanks to the major donors including Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), Consumers Energy Foundation, the Allegan County Community Foundation, Greater…

A Wayland Union Schools worker is on administrative leave after he was arrested this week on child-pornography charges.Michael John Batt, 35, of Jenison, was arrested after a state police investigation into his online activity, police said.He was arraigned Thursday, Sept.…

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The Allegan County Central Dispatch got a call on Saturday for a vehicle that had driven off of a bridge on Bridge Rd near Primrose Pl in Trowbridge Township.Allegan County Sheriff’s Deputies said they arrived…

by Leslie Ballard Monday’s nights City Council meeting included some informational presentations, discussions and commission reports while action on the City Manager’s contract was tabled until the next meeting.Mayor Delora Andrus began the regular meeting by reading a Source Water…

By Gari Voss Miss Julie Milbocker took her place behind the teacher’s desk in the Jewett School in the John Pahl Historical Village just as she did when she spent time teaching special education students at Jewett School before continuing…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A Farwell woman, Judy Marie Boyer, 55, arrested last October 21 and charged with the murder of two family members and two family friends, was in Clare Circuit Court Wednesday and pled guilty to killing four people…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Since August 16th, and possibly even longer than that, Zaria, the Great Dane was stranded on an Island in Cranberry Lake and eluding all efforts to capture her.Wednesday just before 1 pm she was captured in the…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A discussion on the proposed bond to renovate Clare Schools was the highlight of Monday’s Board of Education meeting.The agenda said, “The Board has authorized the continued efforts of the Superintendent, Tower Pinkster, and Wolgast toward a…

by Ben MurphySports Writer The Farwell volleyball team took on visiting Shepherd in Jack Pine Conference action on Monday. The Lady Eagles played the Lady BlueJays close, but came up short in straight sets, 25-18, 27-25 and 25-23.“The team is…

by Ben MurphySports Writer Marion gave up a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage in its road West Michigan ‘D’ League 8-man football game at Baldwin on Friday. From there it was all Eagles however, as they racked up…

This week I’m remembering my Grandma Berry, who was born 124 years ago September 24, 1898, on her parents farm in Highland Twp. Born Lola Fern Beebe, she was the sixth of the seven surviving children of Milt and Lillie…

Keith L. Johnson, age 64 of Clare, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at the MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland.  Keith was born the son of Bernard and Norma (Bashaw) Johnson on June 23, 1958 in Sandusky, Ohio.  He had served his…

Martha Marie Stuckert, age 94, of Clare, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. She was the third of seven children born to John and Christine (Alexander) Weisgerber, on March 11, 1928, in Flint Michigan.…

Kevin Hartzell age 65 of Clare passed away September 5, 2022 in Clare, MI surrounded by his family. Kevin was born in Detroit, MI February 16,1957 the son of Dale and Caroline Hartzell.Kevin was a over the road truck driver…

Gale ”Diane” Gyulveszi, age 76, of Lake, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Diane was born the daughter of Charles and June (Knickrehm) Smith on December 12, 1946, in St. Paul, MN. She was united in marriage…

Yvonne Luree Everts, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, in Heaven, on Friday, September 16, 2022. She was born February 02, 1938, the daughter of Lloyd and Velma Murray.Vonnie was proceeded in death by Lawrence Everts…

Deborah Jane Tomich, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at her home with family by her side. She was 62.Deb was born on July 14, 1960 to Jerry and Mary Jane (McPherson) Kelley in Detroit, Michigan. After…

One day this week – 80 degrees and humid….the next 65?According to the calendar, it is here. The first day of fall, the “Autumnal Equinox,” arrived yesterday, Thursday, September 22nd.To celebrate, I am enjoying (not really) my first cold of…