Clare County Review

Obituary-Brenda Ann Britton

Obituary-Brenda Ann Britton

Editorial StaffMar 25, 20222 min read

Brenda Ann Britton of Marion passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at home with her son by her side, she was 60. Brenda was born January 28, 1962 in Flint to Ernest R. and Lottie L. (Carson) Chesser. Brenda…

Obituary-Franklin James (Jim) Schaaf

Obituary-Franklin James (Jim) Schaaf

Editorial StaffMar 25, 20223 min read

Franklin James (Jim) Schaaf, 82, of Jupiter FL, passed away on March 21, 2022 due to complications from Covid. Jim was born on February 17, 1940 to Franklin Louis Schaaf and Phylis Iva (Godwin) Schaaf in Clare, MI. Jim graduated…

Obituary-David Paul Grose

Obituary-David Paul Grose

Editorial StaffMar 25, 20223 min read

Marion, Michigan – David Paul Grose (Age 79) was born February 21st, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 with his loved ones by his side. Survived by David are his daughters Suzanne (Urs) Schaffluetzel, Carolyn Martinson,…

It’s official April 1, Saad is police chief, two others promoted

It’s official April 1, Saad is police chief, two others promoted

Editorial StaffMar 25, 20224 min read

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare City Commissioners unanimously approved a new contract for David Saad who will take over as Clare’s new Police Chief April 1st.He replaces Chief Brian Gregory who is retiring from the position he has held for the…

Faces in the Crowd: Sue Weisburg

Faces in the Crowd: Sue Weisburg

Editorial StaffMar 25, 20225 min read

Sarah Genereaux-Maddox grew up in Morley, reading and writing and going on adventures – book in hand.These days, you can still find Sarah with a book in hand – or five or ten – as the new librarian at the…

Marion prepares for annual audit

Editorial StaffMar 25, 20221 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion Village Council president Flora Grundy said the March monthly meeting was basically “business as usual,” but the village did handle various items of importance, she pointed out.Among the key items covered was a financial…

LARA suspends Osceola childcare facility

Editorial StaffMar 25, 20221 min read

The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB), has summarily suspended and issued a notice of intent to revoke the family child care home license of Janet Holmes, located at 14928 200th Avenue, in LeRoy.The…

Mill Pond questions persist, Village provides answers

Editorial StaffMar 25, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion mayor Flora Grundy noted the village has been getting plenty of questions about the mill pond project and wanted to address various issues.“The Marion Mill Pond began as a lifeline for this community many…

Inflation, Ukraine situations hurt

Inflation, Ukraine situations hurt

Editorial StaffMar 23, 20222 min read

By Mike WilcoxPublisherMost of us simply want peace in our lives, nation and world. We enjoy resting in a warm or cool house with something to eat, free from worry and stress.Peace is not always easy. This winter, chances are…

Irish Fest begins, Big Brothers – Big Sisters Auction nets over $59K

Irish Fest begins, Big Brothers – Big Sisters Auction nets over $59K

Editorial StaffMar 18, 20223 min read

By Pat MaurerReview Correspondent Clare, dubbed the “city of festivals,” is holding the biggest festival of the year, the 47th annual Irish Festival, all this weekend!The weekend festival events officially began Wednesday evening with the traditional Business After Hours sponsored…

Postcard from the Pines: Spring is Knocking on the Door

Postcard from the Pines: Spring is Knocking on the Door

Editorial StaffMar 18, 20224 min read

What a glorious week this has been to celebrate St. Pat’s. It’s also grand that the Irish Festival has returned to Clare after a two year absence. The luck of the Irish has been rewarded. After a wee bit ‘o…

Faces in the Crowd: Sue Weisburg

Faces in the Crowd: Sue Weisburg

Editorial StaffMar 18, 20225 min read

Faces in the Crowd: Sue WeisburgCraft shows on Saturdays, church on Sundays.With spring just around the corner, that’s where you’ll find Sue Weisburg for the foreseeable future.As a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, faith is a big part of…

Osceola board turns down proposal requests

Editorial StaffMar 18, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at its Tuesday meeting, voted not to accept the request for proposals which were requested by the Commission on Aging for Hersey Construction Consultant Services.There were various various requests…

Missaukee to place public safety on ballot

Editorial StaffMar 18, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the SheriffDepartment to apply to Cargill / Walmart for grants to purchase Electronic Citation Equipment at its meeting earlier the week.“Currently if there’s a stop or…

Commissioners here suggestions for spending ARPA funds

Editorial StaffMar 18, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – The Missaukee County Board Commissioners, at its recent meeting, received suggestions on how to spend ARPA funds.During public comment, Natalie Davis encouraged the board to consider using the ARPA funding for community project applications.Amanda Gibel,…

Ukrainian and American Pain – We must unplug from Russia and China

Ukrainian and American Pain – We must unplug from Russia and China

Editorial StaffMar 16, 20223 min read

I’m turning over my column space to my friend, Dr. Glenn Mollette this week. Mollett a doctor and a writer, is of the opinion we need to disconnect ourselves from a reliance on both Russian and Chinese goods. I couldn’t…

Faces in the Crowd: Jayson Lafever

Faces in the Crowd: Jayson Lafever

Editorial StaffMar 11, 20224 min read

Jayson Lafever, an ’01 Port Huron graduate, became familiar with the Marion area over the years by venturing north to stay at the family property. He lived here for a bit in 2014, and since September he’s come to call…

Osceola appoints Andrews to transit board

Editorial StaffMar 11, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting last week, voted to appoint Sally Andrews to the Mecosta-Osceola Transit Board for a 3-year term ending Dec. 31, 2024.Commissioners also approved a 911 surcharge of…

Man accused of sending inappropriate photos

Editorial StaffMar 11, 20221 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – A Cadillac man has been lodged in Missaukee County jail on charges of sending inappropriate photos to a minor.The arrest, made by the Michigan State Police post in Cadillac, was the result of a lengthy…

Leroy man arrested for home invasion, CSC

Editorial StaffMar 11, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – An Osceola County man was arrested earlier this month for home invasion and several counts of criminal sexual conduct.Joshua Thomas Lutzke, 23 of LeRoy, was arraigned in the 84th District Court in Missaukee County on…