Clare police chief retires, Saad takes helm
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare Police Chief Brian Gregory is retiring April 1st, and will be replaced with Captain David Saad, City Manager Jeremy Howard said Wednesday.Gregory began his law enforcement career in 1980 serving both as a City Police officer…
Irish Festival kicks into high gear this week!
After the annual event was downsized due to the pandemic last year, the 47th Clare Irish Festival is back this year with most of the traditional events plus some brand-new ones!The four-day event will include entertainment, food and drink specials,…
Mid Michigan Health president dies in plane wreck
A press release Wednesday, March 9 announced that MyMichigan Health President and CEO Diane Postler-Slattery, Ph.D., FACHE, 63, and her husband Don died following a fatal plane crash in northwest Florida Tuesday evening.“This is a great tragedy for our health…
Grant Twp approves plan to expand township hall
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The Grant Township Board approved a plan for an addition on the west side of the Township Hall at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The plan, one of three discussed at the last meeting, would, “keep the disruption of…
Postcard from the Pines: Time to Think Garden
The seed catalogs started coming right on time with the new year. Their goal by putting juicy tomatoes and bright zinnias on the cover is to get us all excited to garden, even when the snow is swirling. By March…
Pat’s Bits 7 Pieces: Thing Spring–and green, It’s Irish Festival
March so far has been quiet…and cold.I don’t know if that qualifies as “in like a lamb” or not, but it certainly hasn’t been warm enough for signs of spring this week, although the sun has been shining quite a…
May I Walk With You? Journeying together
A long time ago, 1300s, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a lengthy work called The Canterbury Tales. A group of people were on their way to Canterbury in England to visit the large cathedral there. As they walked along, each told the…
Obituary: Dwight “Ike” Carpenter
CARPENTER, DWIGHT “IKE” RICHARD, age 69, of Mt. Pleasant passed away, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at his home.A Memorial Service for Dwight will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. with Benjamen…
Obituary: Tammy Pauline (Lovett) Rynearson
Tammy Pauline (Lovett) Rynearson, 57, passed away surrounded by family after battling a short illness February 18, 2022, at University of Michigan Hospital. She was born September 1, 1964, in Garden City, MI, the daughter of Charles and Pauline Lovett.Tammy…
Obituary: Katherine Elaine York
Katherine Elaine York, of Marion and formerly of Arkansas, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Autumnwood of McBain. She was 82.Kathie was born on September 22, 1939, in Marion, MI to Herbert and Josephine (Beebe) Vanderhoof. She entered…
Obituary: Gordon Ralph Brettingham
Gordon Ralph Brettingham – Age 83 of Weidman, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, March 4, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Gordon was born in Hamtramck, MI on August 25, 1938, to parents Ralph Lowell…
Obituary: June Irene (Wing) Guthrie
June Irene (Wing) Guthrie, age 84 of Mt. Pleasant, peacefully entered Heaven into the arms of Jesus on Monday, March 7, 2022. On December 23, 1937, June was born the eldest of eight children to Leo and Ilah (Kress) Wing…
Obituary: Clare L. Guthrie
Clare L. Guthrie, age 90 of Mt. Pleasant, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the McLaren Central Michigan Hospital of Mt. Pleasant with his family by…
Obituary: Truman J Glenn
Truman J Glenn, formerly of Clare, passed away March 7, 2022 at Green Acres Assisted Living in Mt Pleasant. He was born June 2, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Truman and Eleanor Glenn. Truman moved to Detroit as…
Undefeated NMC breezes in district opener
by Ben MurphySports Writer For their standards, it was a bit of a slow start. The McBain Northern Michigan Christian boys basketball team still got going in their home Division 4 district semi-final game on Wednesday though, having little trouble…
Pioneers take down Chip Hills in districts
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Clare boys basketball team carried over their regular season success into the post-season on Wednesday. The Pioneers, taking on Division 2 district tournament host Chippewa Hills, came out of the gates a bit slow, but…
Mike’s Musings: Is government benefiting from war
Unlike many of us, I have a healthy distrust towards government and the media. I never ever believe what they tell us, without researching the issue or edict thoroughly. COVID in my opinion, was one of those issues that didn’t…
Pioneers capture JPC title with win over Meridian
by Ben MurphySports Writer With a Jack Pine Conference championship on their minds, the Clare boys basketball team made the trip to Meridian on Friday. The Pioneers took care of business, taking down the second place Mustangs, 66-49 and clinching…
Undefeated NMC continues to roll with Frankfort win
by Ben MurphySports Writer The second ranked McBain Northern Michigan Christian boys basketball team continued their fantastic regular season on Saturday, defeating a solid Frankfort squad, 61-49.The host Comets led the non-league game 18-15 after the first quarter and 33-29…
Obituary: Helen M. Williams
Helen M. Williams age 87 of Cedar Springs, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Williams was born September 15, 1934 in Osceola County, MI the daughter of John and Lola (McCrimmon) Robinson.…
