82-year-old Martha Menefield of Valley, Alabama was handcuffed and driven to jail last week for failing to pay her Waste Management trash bill for three months- June, July and August.I did a quick reread when this was sent to me last week because I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. An 82-year-old woman? Jailed for Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Judy Marie Boyer, 55 of Farwell, will spend the rest of her life behind bars after she was sentenced Monday by Circuit Court Judge Roy Mienk. She was sentenced for both first-degree and second-degree murders committed in October, 2021 when she shot her grandfather Henry Boyer and her mother Patricia Boyer, hid Read More…
The ‘give the gift of small appliances’ season is fast approaching. You know what I mean; the trendy and/or cheap small appliances are often the gift of choice this time of year. Everything from food processors and toaster ovens to salad shooters, cookie shooters, Foreman type fryers of any kind, Crockpot’s of any size and Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Charges against Ryan Beatty as accessory to the Boyer murders last October have been dropped, a Monday press release by Clare County Prosecutor Michelle Ambrozaitis said.He was originally facing charges including Accessory after the Fact to a felony and with Firearms – Possession by a Felon for the assistance he provided to Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent An Amish couple were critically injured and alcohol is believed to be a factor in a crash involving a vehicle rear-ending an Amish buggy Sunday evening, November 27th on East Colonville Road.A release from the Clare County Sheriff’s Office said the crash took place in Sheridan Township near South Brand Avenue when Read More…
Alice I. Hilyard, age 81 of Owingsville, Kentucky, formerly of Farwell, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 in Morehead, Kentucky. Alice was born the daughter of Fred Edward and Retha May (Hill) Kinney on February 8, 1941 in Evart. She was united in marriage to Danny G. Hilyard with him predeceasing her on January 4, 2021. Alice had Read More…
Karen Marie Cudney of Leota, Michigan passed away peacefully in her home on November, 24, 2022 at the age of 68. She was born in Ionia, Michigan on July 19, 1954 to Roy and Constance (Wilcox) Fox. Karen married her husband of 51 years, Lynn Cudney, on November 20, 1971. They welcomed their daughter, Billie Read More…
Daren Charles Methner, 63, passed away in his home Saturday, November 12th in Michigan City, IN. Daren was born February 9th, 1959 in Clare, Michigan to Janet Ruth Nemeth and Eugene Charles Methner. Daren loved to play softball on the Methner Ball Team in his younger years and spending time outdoors. He was a master Read More…
Debora Kay Krabill, age 58, of Lake, passed away on Thursday, November 24th, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Deb was born on May 17th, 1964 to parents Don and Mary Fella. She graduated Farwell High School in 1982. She married Daniel Krabill on July 24th, 1982, and together raised two children. Deb liked to Read More…
Marjorie “Peggy” Kathleen (Adams) VanTubergen – Age 87 of Lake, Michigan passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Peggy was born on February 16, 1935 to parents Joseph and Marjorie (Blake) Adams in Jackson, Michigan. After graduating from Michigan Center high school in 1952, Peggy joined the US Marine Corps. She served Read More…