Obituary: Michael “Mike” Carl Mayfield
MARCH 20, 1959 – MAY 10, 2024Michael “Mike” Carl Mayfield age 65 passed peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024 surrounded by his family at MyMichigan Medical Center-Midland. Michael was born March 20, 1959 in Cadillac, Michigan the twin son of…
Obituary: Mark Curtis Root
Screenshot Mark Curtis Root, age 60 of Marion/Cadillac died at his home following a lengthy illness.Mark was born in Three Rivers, MI on November 25, 1963 to Robert and Thelma (Modert) Root.Mark graduated from Pine River High School in 1981.…
Obituary: Robert Lee Penny
Robert Lee Penny, age 75 of Clare, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Robert was born in Mt.Pleasant to Wm. John and Clara Penny. Survived by his wife of 50 years Melissa (Loomis); sons Devin (Ve) of Georgia and Richard…
Obituary: Patricia Ann (Pat) Lundquist
Patricia Ann (Pat) Lundquist went home to be with her Lord and Savior, she was 84. Patricia was born to Neltie and Pauleen (Walters) Grandstaff in Elkhart, Indiana in 1939. Patricia graduated from Lake Orion High School and later graduated…
Obituary: Michael Neil Pifer
Michael Neil Pifer, of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the age of 69. Beloved husband of Rita Pifer; cherished son of Neil E. Pifer and the late Lela M. Pifer. Devoted father of Shannon (Ethan) Shown,…
Pat’s Bits & Pieces: Mushroom mania
Charlevoix, morel We’re not dedicated mushroom hunters.I have never really understood the compulsion to go mushroom hunting, the mushroom festivals and the unlimited wandering around the woods looking for them.In the first place I always have a hard time just…
Postcard from the Pines: School’s Out
Grandon School early 1950’s Clare County Historical friend, Andy, is very much interested in the history of any and all small “country school” districts in our county. I’m happy to answer his questions whenever I can and equally happy to…
May I Walk with You? Feeding the Hungry
Wow! It is that time of year again when the Rosebush Ecumenical Assistance Program (REAP) Food Pantry teams up with Meijer of Mt. Pleasant for the Simply Give Fundraiser. Donating could not be simpler. Just pick up a barcoded card…
Marion council considers training center proposal
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Marion Village Council, at its meeting earlier this month listened to a presentation from Bruce Tower and David Turner on a training center proposal.There was discussion on the location and sites such as village…
Winterfield Township votes to move forward to become Marion District Library member
By Genine Hopkins Winterfield Township has moved one step closer to potentially placing a millage to support the Marion Area District Library as a member by approving contact with their township attorney to discuss the wording for a millage that…
Winterfield Township to begin dialogue with Osceola County Rescue
By Genine Hopkins After attending the last Clare County Board of Commissioner Special Meeting on 9-1-1 Rescue earlier this month, Winterfield Township Supervisor Dave Bondie is seeking to begin a conversation with Osceola County’s Director of EMS, Steve Young, to…
Harrison’s 25th Memorial Weekend Car and Bike Show coming
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Harrison’s 25th annual Memorial Weekend Car, Truck and Bike Show is here! Memorial Weekend festivities are truly on tap in Harrison with their annual Car and Bike Show downtown on Sunday, May 25th beginning at 11 a.m.Have…
Farwell Memorial Day Fair coming next weekend
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Friday, May 24th The Farwell Fair, a Memorial Day Weekend Festival, begins at 8 am at the Farwell Fairgrounds where there will be loads of fun with Craft Venders (Flea Market all day and all weekend in…
Candidates for local offices announced
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The filing date is past and the Clare County Clerk Lori Mott (R), Treasurer Jenny Beemer-Fritzinger (R) and Sheriff John S. Wilson (R) are all unopposed on the August 6 Primary ballot.Michelle Ambrozaitis has announced her candidacy…
Mike’s Musings: Homeless woman found in sign, RFK’s brain eaten by worm
I thought I’d take time out from writing about politics to offer a few weird, or absurd items that appeared in the news last week. It seems some news stories are getting weirder and weirder as weeks and months go…
Clare baseball team sweeps Gladwin
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Coach Dave Gould’s baseball team swept Gladwin 13-6 and 7-0 at home on Thursday.Clare got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Chase Randall hits a sacrifice fly, and Keagan Hill…
Marion baseball team 1-1 at Lake City
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – Marion’s baseball team played in the Lake City Invitational on Saturday.The Eagles beat Harrison 9-8 and lost to Lake City 4-2.“We were a little sloppy on Saturday,” Marion coach Chad Grundy said. “In Game…
Obituary: Barbara “Barb” Roe
Barbara “Barb” Roe was born the daughter of the late Robert W. and Lucille M. (Brooks) Jones on February 16, 1939 in Lake. She was a graduate of Farwell High School, class of 1957. She had grown up in Farwell…
Obituary: Lana Sue Eberhart
Lana Sue Eberhart, age 72 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1 at the Prestige Center Assisted Living Home of Mount Pleasant, MI. On May 15, 1951, Lana was born one of three children to Lloyd “Junior” and…
Obituary: Sharon A. (Faerber) Middleton
Went to be with her Lord Monday, May 6, 2024 at Woodland Hospice House; age 55 years. Sharon was born on February 26, 1969 in Saginaw, MI to Marilyn (Kroeger) and the late Bruce Faerber. Graduating class of 1987 from…
