Clare County Review

Mike’s Musings: Health costs soar, some hospitals benefit

Mike’s Musings: Health costs soar, some hospitals benefit

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20253 min read

I just read a report from the Michigan Health Purchasers Coalition (MIHPC) that essentially concluded that larger hospitals have had profits increased dramatically.Now we all know, if we have spent any time in a hospital, we are charged exorbitant amounts…

Fourth of July activities and fireworks in Clare County Area planned

Fourth of July activities and fireworks in Clare County Area planned

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20253 min read

By Genine Hopkins Thursday, July 3Mount Pleasant’s Farmer’s Market will have their Independence Day events on Thursday, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., at 331 N. Main Street in Mount Pleasant. There will also be events on during that same…

Family Fare owner, Witbecks, Carrows supplier sold to East Coast wholesaler

Family Fare owner, Witbecks, Carrows supplier sold to East Coast wholesaler

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20256 min read

Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Our Family and Spartan – two brands so prevalent in the Michigan grocery scene that it’s almost impossible not to purchase at least one of their products during a visit to any local grocery store.SpartanNash is the…

31st Horse Progress Days returns to Clare

31st Horse Progress Days returns to Clare

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20257 min read

By Christopher Johnson Clare County will be lighting up with more than just fireworks this Fourth of July. The nationally acclaimed Horse Progress Days event is making its next stop in Michigan, and it’s bringing plenty of horsepower with it…

Brandon enjoyed solid hitting season

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20252 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — One of the keys to Clare’s hitting success this season, which ended in a 39-3 record and state runner-up finish, was the productive hitting of Alissa Brandon.The Pioneer senior infielder had 64 hits to lead…

Clare baseball finishes with 20-11-2 wins

Clare baseball finishes with 20-11-2 wins

Editorial StaffJun 27, 20253 min read

By John Raffel Clare baseball coach Dave Gould finished his seventh season with the program which finished at 20-11-2.“We had a good season and could have easily finished around 25-6,” Gould said. “We lost some games that we should not…

May I Walk with you? GIVING AND RECEIVING

May I Walk with you? GIVING AND RECEIVING

Editorial StaffJun 27, 20253 min read

Living the Christian life can be seen as giving and receiving. First, Jesus gives himself to us, we receive him and then we give ourselves to him. Lately, I have been contemplating just how well I have been able to…

Dozens enjoy floating down river

Dozens enjoy floating down river

Editorial StaffJun 27, 20251 min read

Tube and kayak enthusiasts get ready for their journey last Saturday on the Muskegon River, hoping to beat the heat!

Clare Welcome Center hosts memorial to honor those killed in work zone crashes

Editorial StaffJun 27, 20252 min read

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – For the fourth year in a row, the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Clare Welcome Center will host the National Work Zone Memorial over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. This special memorial honors the lives of more than…

Frog race improvised

Frog race improvised

Editorial StaffJun 27, 20251 min read

Unfortunately, Kiwanis was not able to provide frogs this year for the Summerfest event but the contestants were great at improvising and adjusting to Ribbit Races!! Clare Area Kiwanis President, Lori Fassett “hopped” into action to demonstrate the improvision to…

Trucks on the move

Trucks on the move

Editorial StaffJun 27, 20251 min read

A highlight of the Clare Summerfest, was the first annual Truck Show, that highlighted all types of trucks. At Summerfest’s conclusion, the trucks lined up and paraded from Shamrock Park through town.

Mike’s Musings: Okay with bunker busters if they don’t lead us to war

Mike’s Musings: Okay with bunker busters if they don’t lead us to war

Editorial StaffJun 25, 20253 min read

Dropping bunker buster bombs in Iran last week will go down in history as one of the best military operations ever. Our planes went to and left undetected after dropping the world’s biggest bombs in an effort to destroy Iran’s…

Clare fans celebrate softball team’s success

Clare fans celebrate softball team’s success

Editorial StaffJun 20, 20252 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent EAST LANSING — Clare softball fans showed up in huge numbers to watch their Pioneers bid for a state title at Michigan State University on Friday and Saturday.They cheered loudly when Clare won 2-1 on Friday and…

Clare golfers draw honors

Editorial StaffJun 20, 20252 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s golf season featured a team which was third place in the Jack Pine Conference this season.For all-conference honors, Pierson Gallagher was first team; Bryce Wieferich was second team; Kolten Pung was second team and…

May I Walk with You? REAL WAR

May I Walk with You? REAL WAR

Editorial StaffJun 20, 20252 min read

The news that the world is at war is not new, as it seems that no matter which channel you watch there are reports of bombings, rioting, countries violence, lives lost, and vast sums of money spent to win. Over…

Clare’s Summerfest is here?

Clare’s Summerfest is here?

Editorial StaffJun 20, 20252 min read

Clare, Michigan, is set to host its much-anticipated Summerfest from June 20 to June 22, 2025. This annual celebration promises a weekend filled with community spirit, entertainment, and new attractions.clarecounty.com Event HighlightsDates: June 20–22, 2025Location: Downtown Clare, MIAdmission: Free Key…

Mike’s Musings: Moving woes, why do I keep doing it?

Mike’s Musings: Moving woes, why do I keep doing it?

Editorial StaffJun 18, 20253 min read

For some reason I feel the need to move from one house to another, or one office to another, every few years. This time my fiancé and I, decided to move from our condo to a house on an acre…

Clare golfer ties for sixth at state

Editorial StaffJun 13, 20251 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Bryce Wieferich competed in the MHSAA D3 Golf Finals at the Meadows at Grand Valley State University on June 6-7.On Friday, Wieferich had a 75, placing him in eighth in the field of 108 golfers.Wieferich…

May I Walk with You? HOLINESS IS A LIFESTYLE

May I Walk with You? HOLINESS IS A LIFESTYLE

Editorial StaffJun 13, 20253 min read

Christianity is more than the Nicene Creed or a set of commonly held beliefs. Holiness is a lifestyle. In the time of the Apostles, when Christianity was just getting started, maybe even before the followers of Jesus we called Christians,…

Upcoming Events in Clare

Editorial StaffJun 13, 20251 min read

Summerfest 2025: June 20th–21st – A weekend of fun for the whole family at Shamrock Park. Music, s’mores, crafters, trucks, kid events, fireworks and so much more. Learn More on our fb page. Fun Day in the Park: June 27th,…