Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Halloween – Fun for grownups too
Happy Halloween!It’s one of my favorite holidays.As a youngster, months of planning went into the costume [my Mom loved to sew] and a trip into town on the big evening to go trick or treating was always topped off at…
May I Walk with You? ALTERNATIVE LIVING
Back in the 1960s and 1970s, while the Viet Nam war was raging, many young people sought out different lifestyles. Some people had had enough of the way the society was becoming materialistic, saw the futility of following the current…
ALDI to open Clare store next week
Aldi will open their new store in Clare October 30 with a Ribbon Cutting scheduled for 8:45 am and the new store opening following the ceremony.For a “Sneak Peek” the store will be open on October 29th. The store hours…
Halloween to be celebrated all over county
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Trick or treating is not the only Halloween fun kids and grownup have to look forward to.Events are ongoing all over Clare, Harrison, Farwell and more!Of course, regular Trick or Treat hours will be held on Tuesday…
Only a few elected positions challenged on Nov. 5
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent After month of political wrangling between candidates on the ballot November 5th, the big day is nearly here – only ten days away now.Looking at the ballot for president and vice president, Vice President Kamala Harrison is…
Mike’s Musings: Move made me realize how important one vote is
I had the opportunity to watch SWING VOTE, a 2008 film starring Kevin Costner, that was about a down on his luck, fired from his job, alcoholic in New Mexico, that had the voter machine eat his ballot as he…
Obituary: Marie Eileen Blackmer
Marie Eileen Blackmer of Mission, Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024, at the age of 85, surrounded by her family.Marie was born on October 25, 1938, to Donald J. and Mathilda M. Flynn, and grew up in…
Obituary: Thomas Scot Mickle
Thomas Scot Mickle passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024. He was 68 years old. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas Mickle, his mother Joan Mickle and a sister Debra (Mark) Coveart. He is survived by a…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Cooler weather coming – that means Halloween!
Well, with the middle of October gone by now, it looks like our brief revisit of summer temperatures may be just about over with. It has been a bit cooler this week but we might get a brief reprieve. The…
May I Walk with You? IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU!
Why is it that we seem to worry more in the middle of the night? The common accepted thought is that the more rational part of our brain sleeps while the irrational part keeps on. It’s at those times that…
Grant Ave. will not be alternate route for Clare events
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent In recent months there has been some questions/suggestions about changing Grant Avenue to a primary road and forcing the Township to drop the truck restrictions on the road. This will not happen, Grant Township Supervisor Dan Dysinger…
Clare to get safety island for school crossing
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A temporary safety island at the corner of Wheaton and McEwan will hopefully reduce concerns over many “close calls” at the intersection, especially on school days.At the October 7th City Commission meeting the board approved a “letter…
Mike’s Musings: My fear of “Bambi” makes me a nervous Driver
The social media memes showing vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz fumbling with loading his shotgun at a pheasant hunt reminded that this is the time of year when my mind sometimes wanders to “Bambi” and the confrontations I have had with…
Rail-Trail Ribbon Cutting October 23
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent In his report to the Clare City Commission last Monday evening, City Manager Jeremy Howard reported that, “The [Pere’ Marquette Rail-Trail] project is pretty much complete, barring a couple of punch list items. Bridge railings have been…
No injuries in Union Township fire
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent No injuries were reported in a house fire in Union Township Tuesday afternoon.Mt. Pleasant Firefighters had a house fire in Union Township under control in minutes Tuesday afternoon and no one was injured in the blaze.Firefighters were…
Assault leads to attempted murder charges for Vandenbos of McBain
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A 41-year-old McBain man, Timothy Vandenbos, was arrested in Winterfield Township for attempted murder, assault, domestic violence, weapons and more at a Clam River Road home last Thursday, (October 3 rd ).Clare County Sheriff’s Office deputies were…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: You can sure tell it is October in an election year
I know I’ve written quite a lot about fall lately, but this has sure been a beautiful week. Lots of sunshine, cooler weather, low humidity and trees are beginning to show color all over the area. I believe the color…
Obituary: Allen Wayne Campbell
Allen Wayne Campbell, 62, passed away in his own home, surrounded by people he loved in Farwell, Michigan, on Friday, September 27th at 3:45 am. Allen’s heart was full and overflowed on all that knew him. Allen was always accompanied by…
May I Walk with You? WAR AND RELIGION
Someone said to me recently that most of the wars ever fought were over religion. It was as if he was blaming war on religion and that if we did away with religion and religious people that there would be…
Farwell girls runners second
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL – Farwell girls were second and Harrison third in the Pumpkin Patch Invitational on Tuesday.Elk Rapids was first (26) followed by Farwell (38) and Harrison (56).For Farwell, Isabella Eppert was first (20:19.53), Addyson Thormeier was seventh…
