Marion softball lose heartbreaker in district championships
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Marion softball team had a late lead against Mesick in the two’s Division 4 district championship game on Friday. The Lady Eagles, who were the visiting team on their home field, gave up two late…
Obituary: Marion Eva Drake
Marion Eva Drake, age 99, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 peacefully at her home surrounded by her children. She was born in Rock Lick, Kentucky on November 13, 1922 to Albert and Hattie (Deaton) Crawford. She…
Obituary: Roland C. Andreas
Roland C. Andreas, age 97 of Lake, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at MyMichigan Health in Midland. Roland was born the son of the late Merle and Thelma (Reed) Andreas on June 8, 1924 in Ann Arbor. He was…
Obituary: Helen Mowl
Helen Mowl Age 89 of Farwell formerly of Owosso passed away at her home Friday, November 26, 2021 with her family at her side.Helen was born January 14, 1932 at home in New Haven Township, to Jerome and Laura (Hartman)…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Summer is here…watch out for those wild babies
With the arrival of June, it’s time to look out for those wild babies again.With warm weather back, we might see babies along the roads, in the woods and fields and even in our yards at times. They are so…
Faces in the Crowd: Jon Stahl
Jon Stahl, a 2019 Marion graduate, had initially thought that he might become a math teacher. But after a college visit to Mid-Michigan Community College, he changed course.He went into HVAC, earned his certifications, and hit the ground running. First…
Cochran selected as new Osceola County Clerk
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Tracey Cochran has been appointed the new clerk for Osceola County.County commissioner Roger Elkins of Evart confirmed the appointment which was made by the two circuit court judges.Cochran has been the deputy clerk. She will…
Osceola delays economic development for election outcome
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, voted to not move forward with economic development until after the August Primary.“There was some concerns that we have some millages coming up and those didn’t pass we’ll probably…
Marion woman sentenced for drug delivery
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Osceola County prosecuting attorney Anthony Badovinac has announced Shiann Ankney, 43, of Marion, was sentenced on June 3 to the Michigan Department of Corrections for a term of 4 years and three months to 20…
Bring back Civics classes, initiate term limits
I fear for our democracy. My fear is rooted in the fact that most citizens don’t really care about what is happening at their federal, state and local governments. Only fifty percent of us bother to vote, and once the…
Farwell VFW honors World War ll vet on Memorial Day
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Floyd Schmid, of Farwell, is one of the few World War II veterans left. As a special tribute on Memorial Day Monday morning, Mr. Schmid was honored during the ceremonies conducted by the Sparta Esterline VFW Post…
Student’s comment leads to Farwell Schools shutdown
By Pat MaurerCorrespondents Comments from two students looking for books in the Farwell High School library during school hours May 26 prompted what a school employee perceived as a threat and led to an employee seeking charges against one student…
Postcard from the Pines: The ‘Season’ is here
We hope that everyone had a great ‘official’ start to the summer season. Mom Nature pulled her usual Memorial Day tricks, giving us half good and half so-so weather for the long weekend; then turning up the heat to miserable…
Obituary: Lee H. Greenacre
Lee H. Greenacre, age 73 of Clare, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. On June 8, 1948, Lee was born the youngest of six children to Lee and Gertrude (Rhynard)…
Obituary: Helen Ann Bardallis
Helen Ann Bardallis, age 91 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Pioneer Golden Estates Living Facility of Clare. On July 6, 1930, Helen was born the daughter of George and Sally (Ykimoff) Raicoff in…
Obituary: Ila Mae Schumacher
Ila Mae Schumacher, age 90, of Clare, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Ila was born the daughter of Louis and Genevieve (Davis) Fancon on Sept. 3, 1931, on the family farm on Surrey…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Holiday is over — Summer has Begun
We just returned from our first official trip to the campsite at Roscommon, where we had an absolutely lovely, if much too short weekend.Even the weather cooperated this time, with mostly sunshine, and only a brief rain in one evening…
Administrators have fond memories of 2022 graduates
By John RaffelCorrespondent BIG RAPIDS – Local administrators have expressed the fond memories they’ll have to the Class of 2022 graduating seniors at various schools.“Graduation was a great time for our students,” Marion K-12 principal Danyel Prielipp said. “It was…
Faces in the Crowd: Dan Kingsbury
Dan Kingsbury has lived in Alaska, Colorado, and Hawaii.But he calls northern Michigan home.As Store Manager at the Marion Village Market, Dan enjoys getting to know the friendly faces that make a northern Michigan community go. After all, he’s one…
