By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Marion Village Council, at its meeting earlier this month, voted to pay the Marion Fair Board $850 for one-third of the cost of replacing the electric poles with boxes.The board was told the board wanted to hire Jackson Electric to put in new ground boxes and take down the Read More…
Clare County Review & Marion Press
Marion Schools to hire fulltime liaison officer
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion Board of Education voted to hire a full time liaison officer at the school board meeting last Tuesday (June 28).“This officer will be a deputy from Osceola County,” superintendent Danyel Prielipp said. “The school will get to interview the interested candidates and make a decision that is a good Read More…
Missaukee divvies out ARPA funds
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – The Missaukee County American Rescue Plan (ARPA) committee met on Tuesday to discuss the distribution of ARPA funds. Jennifer Burkholder, Merritt Community Development Association, wanted to adjust their request to $8,000 which more accurately reflects actual costs that have now been determined.The Committee said it would consider $500,000 as Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Lincoln never gave up, prevailed
By Mike WilcoxPublisherPerseverance is one of the most important quality traits. Too many of us give up at the slightest resistance and fail to accomplish our goals in life.One of our greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln, is an example of persevering against all odds. We all know him as the president who fought the Civil War Read More…
Five from area on Yellow Ribbon honor flight
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Three area Vietnam Veterans, Richard Ellis and Victoria Ellis of Clare [and her Guardian] and Ray Aldrich of Evart [and his Guardian] were all part of the first in the nation to take part in an all-Vietnam Veterans flight to Washington DC last week. They traveled with their “Guardians Leicia Romubio and Read More…
Fire destroys Pole building Wednesday
By Pat MaurerThree departments responded, but firefighters faced a complicated situation when a pole building, owned by Donald Dietschat 740 Witbeck Drive was destroyed by a fire Wednesday.Clare firefighters were called to the scene on the north side of Shamrock Lake around 3:45 p.m. and fought the blaze for nearly two hours.But just getting there Read More…
Spranger takes the reins of
Pioneer football
by Ben MurphySports Writer From pretty much the time he was big enough to lug a bottle of water across a football field, Steven Spranger has been a part of the Clare football program. So, when hall of fame head coach Kelly Luplow retired recently, there was really no doubt in Spranger’s mind that he Read More…
Postcard from the Pines: No More Horsing Around
Fair week is over in Marion, Michigan. The 4-H animals and exhibits were judged, ribbons were dispensed and the auction was held. Food vendors have packed up and the carnival is gone. Our annual fair is one for the history books.Just as it was in many places across America, horse and harness racing was a Read More…
Betty June Hill
Betty June Hill, age 83 of Clare, formerly of Romeo, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma. Betty was born the daughter of the late Columbus and Gracie (Prater) Hembree on June 3, 1939 in LaFollette, Tennessee. She was united in marriage to Carl David Hill in 1956 with him predeceasing her Read More…
Judy Ann Schaaf
Judy Ann Schaaf, age 78 of Perry passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral service to honor and celebrate her life will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Laingsburg Chapel, 203 E. First North St., Laingsburg, MI 48848. Read More…