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Obituary: Robert “Bob” A. Denton and Sandra “Sandy” S. Denton
Robert “Bob” A. Denton, age 76, and Sandra “Sandy” S. Denton, age 75, of Williamsburg, MI, passed away together unexpectedly on April 26, 2023, when their plane crashed in Georgia while returning home. They now rest in the arms of…
Obituary: Warren Dale Jansen
Warren Dale Jansen, age 54, lifelong resident of Farwell, went to his Heavenly Home with his family by his side on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Warren was born the son of William C. and Patricia A. (Adams) Jansen on February 14,…
Obituary: Katherine “Kay” (Casey) Gordon
Katherine “Kay” (Casey) Gordon, age 94, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023. She was a resident of Clare since 1976 until her move to the Village of Rosebush Manor. Katherine was the daughter of the late Thomas and Marguerite Casey and…
Obituary: Ronald James Mathews
Ronald James Mathews, 78 passed away on May 8th, 2023. Ron was born on September 5th, 1944 in Rosebush, Michigan to parents Delmer Franklin and Helen Marie (Muchie) Mathews. Ron graduated from Mount Pleasant High School, after which he served…
Obituary: Ann Elizabeth Hunt
Ann Elizabeth Hunt- age 74 of Lake, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her home. Ann was born on July 4th, 1948, the eldest of five children, to parents Douglas Robert, and Elizabeth Anne (Johnson) Gray in…
Obituary: Fred Warren Bennett
Fred Warren Bennett of Alger passed away May 4, 2023, peacefully in his home surrounded by family at the age of 54. Fred has been survived by his parents Ronald (Connie) Bennett of Prescott and Bonnie Tenney of Marion. He…
Obituary: Darlene E. (Lear) Schunk
On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Darlene E. (Lear) Schunk, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 89, surrounded by family. She was born June 21, 1933, to Carl and Elsie Lear in Oil Hill, Kansas.…
Pioneers take two from Harrison in conference match up
Ryan Louch By Grace Davis Sports Writer Clare outmatched Harrison in a thrilling baseball game on Thursday, winning 5-2. The game started off with a bang as the Pioneers scored in the first inning. However, Harrison quickly caught up in…
Meyer pitches no-hitter for Marion
By John Raffel Correspondent MARION – Georgia Meyer threw a five-inning no-hitter for Marion on Friday over Mason County Central in a 13-0 win Meyer struck out eight batters and walked two. At the plate Meyer helped herself with a…
Don’t judge the newspaper by its opinion page
Maybe I’m more sensitive than most, but when I get a subscription cancellation, I’m bothered. A few weeks ago we received a 300-word cancellation notice essentially ripping columnist G.S. Stoppel and myself.Stoppel’s column runs in the Commercial Record, Allegan County…
Life as Performance Art
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Truth be told, there is just not a lot of information I need to know about you, I’m just not interested in your politics. In fact, I don’t care if you are a Republican, Democrat, Green Party, Natural…
McBain bond issue passes by wide margin
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – The McBain School bond issue passed on Tuesday.In Missaukee County, the bond issue passed 695-463. The sinking fund issue passed 614-546.The county reported 26.8 percent of the eligible voters participated.“We are all very thankful for…
Passage allows schools to start making improvements
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – McBain schools will be making various upgrades and maintaining facilities as a result of appove by voters on Tuesday of a bond issue and sinking fund.“The middle school gym floor replacement, would also include asbestos abatement (mastic…
Rootz Studio Grand Reopening May 12th
It’s been a crazy couple of years for Tammy Hamilton and her salon, Rootz Studio.In late 2021, Tammy moved her Main St. studio into her new location at 108 Milll St – the former building of Dr. Vomastek and Farm…
192 participate in Freedom 5k run/walk
Over 190 Runners charge off the line to start the 2023 Freedom 5K Run / Walk in Memory of Spc. Robert Friese. Tyler Sobleskey #3231 (Right) held off the competition to become this year’s top overall finisher followed by Phillip Hale…
Clare Police called to alleged assault at Doherty April 14
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent In what seems to be a “sign of the times,” an alleged assault April 14th at a Republican Party on the evening before a leadership meeting at the Doherty Hotel led to the Clare Police becoming involved.No…
Clare voters say ‘no’ to $68 Million bond
The old building, built in 1922, will remain the home of Clare’s Middle School for now. By Pat MaurerCorrespondentIt looks like Clare students will continue to be housed in the 100-year-old Middle School building for the foreseeable future after voters…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: All about May days…
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Why is it that warmer weather makes the clock go faster? In February, the days always seem twice as long.It just doesn’t seem fair that January, February and March and most of April seem to last twice…
Obituary: Dennis Gunderman
Dennis Gunderman, of Clare, Michigan passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Dennis will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 43 years, Beth, and his children, Stacey McWethy, and Matthew (Michelle)…
Obituary: Dale Jay Smith
Dale Jay Smith, age 72 of Rosebush, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at the Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center in St. Louis. He was born the son of Don D. and Ruth W. (Varney) Smith on June 30, 1950…
