Clare track boys second
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare track and field boys were second and the girls were third last week in a Jack Pine Conference meet.Shepherd won both divisions.For Clare boys:Jacob Halicek won the 100 meters (11.16) and the 200 meters…
May I Walk with You? ETERNAL THINKING
One of the things successful people do is to set long term goals. Even nations set five- or ten-year goals and then make plans to make them happen. Everyone from huge corporations to governments to individuals set long term goals…
Yoder’s Auction, Flea Market returns to Clare this weekend
Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher One of Clare County’s largest annual events will return this weekend as thousands of visitors are expected to descend on the Yoder farm for the spring edition of Yoder’s Quilt Auction and Flea Market.The two-day event, hosted…
Surrey Board talks tech issues, residents complain about clerk
By David Hutchinson The Regular Meeting was held in the Surrey Township Hall on May 12 at 6 p.m. All five board members were present—Dixie Adams, Mindy Campbell, Mike Coon, Glenna Bradbury, and Paul Ghinelli. Around 20 people attended.The board…
Farwell’s Carnival returns for Memorial weekend
By Christopher Johnson The Farwell Fairgrounds, a beloved community institution since 1906, is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends of the year: Memorial Weekend 2026. A four-day carnival event, that will be running Thursday, May 21 through Sunday,…
Mike’s Musings: One Vote Can Change Everything – remember the tie vote in Hopkins
If anyone still doubts whether one vote matters, they need only look to what happened last Tuesday in Hopkins, a school district in Allegan County. In what some say was a record turnout, a bond issue did not pass because…
Clare clay target team having success
By John RaffelCorespondent CLARE — The Clare clay target shooting team is off to a good start this season.Clare’s top male athletes are Hoyt Vanacker 10th grader, Oziah Carpenter 8th Grader, Parker Alexander 6th Grade, Gabe Veitengruber 8th grade.Top female…
May I Walk with You? HARD TRUTHS
As I was reading a meditation by St. Catherin of Siena in the Magnificat prayer aid for April 29th, I was struck by the fact that we “are convinced by lively faith that whatever God gives and permits us is…
Police chase on Surrey Road ends with expressway plunge
By Christopher Johnson A police pursuit ended dramatically this past Tuesday morning when a fleeing driver missed a curve on Surrey Rd and sent his vehicle careening down a steep embankment and onto US-127 near Exit 160. Just one mile…
CCTC phone hiccups frustrate both employees and riders
By Genine Hopkins If you are someone who uses public transportation in Clare County, the “dial-a-ride” better known as the CCTC (Clare County Transit Corporation), you may have been frustrated recently by a phone system that doesn’t always put calls…
Coleman grad reunited with lost class ring 60 years later
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher In mid-April, Midland realtor Ann Arthur and her husband, Kevin Holloman, were working on a waterfront project at their Sanford Lake home when Holloman discovered what he described as a “hunk of gold” on the lakebed…
Mike’s Musings: RIP Spirit, you were mocked by many, but this frequent traveler loved you
The news that Spirit Airlines has shut down operations after more than three decades in the sky feels like the end of an era—and not just for bargain travelers. For this frequent Spirit traveler, the news was devastating. I woke…
Harrison baseball splits with Gladwin
By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON — Harrison’s baseball team split with Gladwin April 28, losing the first game 9-1 and winning the second 6-5.In the first game, Kegan Chaskey pitched 3.2 innings for Harrison. Parker Latunski took the loss, giving up…
May I Walk with You? AN ACT OF LOVE
Why do we take care of a disabled or elderly friend, spouse, or family member? The answer is simple, because we love them. In my work as a psychologist, I have never been more impressed than when hearing the stories…
Potential GFL Transfer Station concerns Hayes Township citizens
By Genine Hopkins The regular Hayes Township meeting held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, drew a full house of over 50 people including special guests, in response to the potential GFL Transfer Station that would be built adjacent to the…
Harrison siblings charged with Conspiracy, Medicaid Fraud
Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher On Wednesday, April 29, 31-year-old Steven John Caplan and his sister, 35-year-old Kayla Marie Earls, both of Harrison, were arraigned in 54B District Court in East Lansing.According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, the siblings are accused…
Mike’s Musings: Let’s keep data centers in industrial areas
If solar panels and windmills weren’t enough, the newest intrusion to our lands and quality of life is the need to grow the number of data centers in America and Michigan exponentially. And that has created a frenzy among the…
Farwell baseball team upends Clare
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s baseball team defeated Clare 7-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on April 21.Mason Esterline stymied Clare on the mound with a complete game shutout. He struck out the side on nine pitches…
May I Walk with You? STAY WITH US
Many times, in the New Testament, when people encounter Jesus, they want him to stay with them, and he does, even if it is for just a relatively short time. One of these incidents is when Jesus asks the Samaritan…
Brushfire on James Hill announces seasonal shift
By Christopher Johnson A brushfire broke out near the corner of James Hill Ranch and Adams Rd this past Tuesday. The blaze, which seemed threatening at first, was swiftly contained by fire crews in under an hour after getting away…
