Clare County Review

Obituary: Patricia Ann “Millie” Stork

Obituary: Patricia Ann “Millie” Stork

Editorial StaffJul 8, 20222 min read

Patricia Ann “Millie” Stork, age 74, of Clare, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. She was born the daughter of Woodrow and Helen G. (Lucas) Millspaugh on Feb. 11, 1948, in Goodrich…

Postcard from the Pines: Thanks for the Memories

Postcard from the Pines: Thanks for the Memories

Editorial StaffJul 8, 20224 min read

Twenty years ago I was given a wonderful, thoughtful hand-crafted gift from a good friend, a sister member of the Ever Ready Club and faithful reader of the Postcard. It required a good deal of work and planning and even…

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Holiday’s over — time to make summer memories

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Holiday’s over — time to make summer memories

Editorial StaffJul 8, 20224 min read

We had some fun over the weekend enjoying a beautiful Fourth of July at Brooks Lake in Newaygo and celebrating my brother Jim’s 90th birthday.Like the song, Jim was “born on the 4th of July” and, naturally is a pretty…

Faces in the Crowd: Lindsay Sandelius

Faces in the Crowd: Lindsay Sandelius

Editorial StaffJul 8, 20225 min read

Lindsay Sandelius, a 2009 Pine River graduate, initially went to school to become a physical therapist’s assistant.However, while doing her clinicals, she quickly realized that wasn’t the career for her. She was meant to be a teacher. So she switched…

Osceola commissioners approve part-time assistant

Editorial StaffJul 8, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners voted at Tuesday’s meeting to approve the part-time Coordinator’s assistant to work up to 29 hours a week as designated by the coordinator, Tim Ladd.“It previously had been for…

Marion woman receives 4 to 20 for meth conviction

Editorial StaffJul 8, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent EVART – Osceola County prosecuting attorney Tony Badovinac reported on July 1, Isaac Wilkinson, 20 years old of Evart Michigan was sentenced to 18.75 years to 50 years for his unprovoked assault on a 3-year old child…

We can’t ignore Fentanyl any longer

We can’t ignore Fentanyl any longer

Editorial StaffJul 6, 20223 min read

Made in China, transported by Mexico, fentanyl has risen to the top of the opioid chain as the leading cause of drug deaths in America. Unfortunately our leaders seem to be consumed with other situations, ie Covid and war, so…

Obituary: Robert Harold Beacom

Obituary: Robert Harold Beacom

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20223 min read

Robert Harold “Bob” Beacom, 92, of Clare, died June 26, 2022, at Pioneer Golden Estates. Bob was born to Harold and Ruth (Clegg) Beacom on October 13, 1929, in Pickford, in the U.P. He was very proud of his hometown…

Obituary: Juanita Irene Wilson

Obituary: Juanita Irene Wilson

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20222 min read

Juanita Irene Wilson, age 91, of Marion and formerly of Marshall, passed away on June 26, 2022 at the home of her daughter in Marshall. Juanita was born on May 28, 1931 to Charles B. and Thelma E. (Willoughby) Emerson…

Obituary: Annette Judy Curns

Obituary: Annette Judy Curns

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20222 min read

Annette Judy Curns age 79 of Harrison passed away Sunday, June 27, 2022, at MyMichigan Health, Midland, Michigan. Annette was born January 7, 1943, in Frost Township, Clare County, Michigan, the daughter of Myles R. and Irene (Blain) Henry. Judy…

Obituary: Scott Alan Murton

Obituary: Scott Alan Murton

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20222 min read

Scott Alan Murton, 66, of Decatur, Michigan, passed away Sunday June 26, 2022 at his home.He was born September 22, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Curtis Murton and M. Jane (Bicknell) Murton.Scott enjoyed spending his younger years traveling…

Obituary: Ronald Thomas Shilling

Obituary: Ronald Thomas Shilling

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20222 min read

Ronald Thomas Shilling passed away June 23, 2022, at his home in Weidman.  Born July 30, 1941, he was the son of Thomas & Marguerite (Martin) Shilling. Ron married the love of his life, his partner in crime and best friend Barbara…

Summerfest was a hit in Clare

Summerfest was a hit in Clare

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20221 min read

Clare Chamber Director Dave Coker posted, “We are wrapping up all the detail on an amazing Summerfest! We were able to give away several hundred free ice cream cones, Our Community After Hours at the Doherty House had perfect weather…

No fireworks in Clare this year, but Harrison has them

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20222 min read

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Due to a shipping issue, Clare did not have a fireworks display as part of the Summerfest celebration this year, but those who love to watch the annual display in the sky for the Fourth of July…

Drunk crashes through barricades in downtown Clare

Drunk crashes through barricades in downtown Clare

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20222 min read

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent An inebriated Cincinnati man crashed his northbound Denali into a 2,500-pound cement barricade blocking the downtown Clare area around 4:35 a.m. Saturday and pushed the barricade about a block through signs rerouting traffic, tents and other things…

Postcard from the Pines: Have a Lake George Kind of 4th

Postcard from the Pines: Have a Lake George Kind of 4th

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20226 min read

It’s the 4th of July in the Great North! Light your sparklers and make some S’mores! This is summer as good as it gets here in Marion, Michigan. Of course, the best is yet to come when we celebrate Marion’s…

Faces in the Crowd: Krissta Major

Faces in the Crowd: Krissta Major

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20224 min read

Family and Family Dollar.That sums up a big part of Krissta Major’s life. As Assistant Manager of Marion’s Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store, Krissta enjoys working with a great group of coworkers. She also enjoys helping locals shop for great bargains.After…

Council to contribute funds for Fair electric poles

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20222 min read

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…

Marion Schools to hire fulltime liaison officer

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20222 min read

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…

Missaukee divvies out ARPA funds

Editorial StaffJul 1, 20222 min read

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…

PUBLIC NOTICE
2026 ALLEGAN COUNTY PROPOSED FINAL BUDGET

The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allegan will hold a budget hearing on Thursday, October 9, 2025, for all interested citizens to comment and discuss the proposed budget.

The hearing will take place at 7:00 PM in the Board Room, County Services Building, 3283–122nd Avenue, Allegan, Michigan, to discuss the proposed budget. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. The public may also participate in the meeting/public hearing by calling 1-929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 891 6032 7098, and Meeting Password 471420. For other options connecting to the meeting, please visit the meeting calendar website at www.allegancounty.org or contact the County Administrator’s Office.

The proposed budget may be examined online at www.allegancounty.org under News Media Room or on weekdays at the Office of the Allegan County Administrator (address below), between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. All interested citizens will have the opportunity to give written and/or oral comments.

County will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the public hearing upon one (1) week notice. Individuals requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the following in writing or by telephone:

Robert J. Sarro,
County Administrator,
3283 – 122nd Avenue,
Allegan, Michigan, 49010
269-673-0239