Farwell’s Madison Travis poses with her teammates to celebrate scoring her 1000th career point last week. by Ben MurphySports Writer The Farwell girls basketball team had been off for 11 days entering Monday’s Jack Pine Conference game at Shepherd. The…

Inflation is at a 40-year high in the United States. Prices that were stable a year have taken a 7.5% jump. Going to the grocery store has put a strain on most of our pocketbooks. Used cars are 41 percent…

Bernies NW Main and Mill Corner 1956 Yup. Free fish this weekend, or at least the chance to catch some. All you have to do is go out there on the hard water and catch them, no fishing license required…

Eldon “Huck” Berryhill, 86 of Marion, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from complications due to COVID-19. Eldon was born on November 4. 1935 in Genesee County, Michigan. He grew up in the Evart and Marion areas. He met Ann…

Phyllis Ann Whitehead – Age 84 of Clare, MI passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Woodland Hospice House of Mt. Pleasant. Phyllis was born to parents Ivan and Violet (Middleton) Conely on November 24, 1937, in Marine City,…

KIds clebrated the Frostbite Festival by showing off some fablous face painting Waving at everyone in the Above picture, it’s fun with Frosty at Budd Lake’s Saxton Landing Saturday. Frostbite Festival Button Winner Judy Carlton Frostbite Festival Wheelbarrow winner Mary…

by Ben MurphySports Writer The Marion girls basketball team was able to win their third game in a row on Tuesday, taking down host Mason County Eastern 54-27 in a West Michigan ‘D’ League contest.“We were able to get off…

by Ben MurphySports Writer The Clare boys basketball team moved another step closer to clinching the Jack Pine Conference and beat an inner-county rival in the process on Friday. The Pioneers, playing host to Harrison, overtook the Hornets to the…

Tis the season again. The family birthday season that is. And the older I get the harder it is to remember them all.In this family about 80 percent of the family birthdays fall during the first few months of the…

I was listening to a homily some time ago in which the priest said, “If you are not all-in, then you are not in at all.”He was referring to our relationship with Jesus and the tendency for people to only…

The Denton’s two-story home was completely destroyed in the fire. The homeowner, Nic Denton was “seriously injured trying to make sure everyone was out and safe. Firefighters were on the scene for over three hours February 11th. The Denton home…

Monsignor Francis B. Koper of Our Lady of Hope, leads firefighters in a prayer during a ‘blessing ceremony’ Monday evening. Monsigner Koper blesses the new fire engine. By Pat MaurerCorrespondent On February 7th , the new fire truck and Clare’s…

For Falmouth resident Amanda Gilde, it’s all about the hugs and the high fives.A 1994 McBain graduate, Amanda has always had a passion for kids. She’s spent much of the last 25 years teaching preschool and providing daycare for local…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County EMS has a new director.County commission chairman Mark Gregory said the county coordinator hired Steve Young of LeRoy to the position. He previously was working for Mecosta County EMS.His first day was…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners acted at its county commissioners meeting on Tuesday to put various issues on the August 2022 election ballot.The board approved placing MSU extension on the August 2022 ballot to…

There are so many innocent people jailed for crimes they haven’t committed. I worked for a time, helping to expose some that were incarcerated, yet innocent. One of those, a man I truly admire is Julian Assange, and I hope…

Following a two year hiatus vintage racing returns to the ice oval at the Marion FairgroundsPhotos by Steve Landon By Steve Landon On a snowy day way back in 2001 a bunch of area vintage snowmobile enthusiast gathered to show…

Robert “Rob” Miller, age 65, of Haines, Alaska, (formerly of Clare) passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at his home. He was born the son of Duane and Betty (Severson) Miller on Feb. 16, 1956. He graduated from Clare…

Jeffrey R. Witbeck; age 67 of Beaverton; formerly of Shepherd, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2022 at his home with family by his side. Jeff was born March 9, 1954 the son of Robert and Gladys (Kenny) Witbeck. He enjoyed…

Paul Kevin Morgan age 67 of Marion passed away at Autumnwood of McBain on Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was born on February 19, 1954 in Mt. Clemens to Sylvan Henry and Betty Lou (Ragsdale) Morgan.Paul moved to the Marion…