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May I Walk With You? Merry Christmas
It’s Christmas again! It seems like only yesterday that we celebrated this wonderful season last year. Wow! A lot has changed since this time last year. Schools were closed and…
Letter to the Editor: More gun control, not more guns
Dear Editor:Thank you for mentioning European countries in your research, specifically Switzerland. I think that we can learn and adopt many solutions for our political issues from a well-established socialist…
Letter to the Editor-Gun column is dangerous perspective
Dear Mike,Your son did not offer a “unique perspective” as you described it on gun violence. He offered the same old worn out talking points that those on the right…
Betty Jane Bobon
Betty Jane Bobon, age 77 of Marion, passed away on December 16, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Traverse City Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1944 at Howell to Clifford…
Kevin D. Allen
Kevin D. Allen, age 54 of Gladwin, formerly of Lake, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at home. Kevin was born the son of Richard and Daisy (Phelps) Allen on December…
Donald Robert Jones
Donald Robert Jones, Sr. age 83 of Lake, Passed away on Friday, December 17th, 2021, at his home. Don was born on November 10, 1938, in Evart, Michigan, the son…
Robert G. Krell
Robert G. Krell, age 90 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Pioneer Golden Estates Assisted Living Facility of Clare with his family by his…
Lola Marie Hagerl
Lola Marie (Sunday) Hagerl, age 99 of Clare, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Pioneer Golden Estates in Clare. Lola was born the daughter of the late John Andrew and…
Postcard from the Pines: Making Memories
Christmas 1954 We are spending Christmas in a new place, both mentally and geographically. We are looking forward to life in this new place with great anticipation. We can’t wait…
Missaukee receives projected revenue loss
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Connie Underhill, of Baird Cotter Bishop, was at last week’s Missaukee County Board of Commissioner meeting and reviewed the report she prepared regarding Missaukee County’s…
Missaukee board approves response plans
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – The Missaukee County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting last week, review and approved the proposed Covid-19 and Infectious Disease Response Plan.Commissioners also approved the…
Evart police news
By John RaffelCorrespondent Evart Police DepartmentWeekly ReportDec. 13-20Dec. 13: Child Endangerment – Officers were called to investigate a child endangerment complaint. The case remains open at this time.Dec. 15: False Alarm…
Clare BOE pays tribute to fall sports teams
Football team members present to be honored for the 2021 fall season included: at the Clare BOE meeting included: Jayden Arthur, Noah Camp, Conner Carmody, Ethan Cook, Holden Hollingshead, Jesse…
Obituary-Susan Lynn Gladkowski
Susan Lynn Gladkowski passed away at the age of 60 on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, after suffering complications from COVID-19.She was born on July 26, 1961. Sue enjoyed fishing, camping,…
Midland man dies in house fire
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A 72-year-old Midland County man died in a house fire last Friday morning.According to a release from Midland County Sheriff Myron Green, Deputies were called to the…
Clare named one of top ten small towns
According to Hotels.com Clare is one of the top ten small towns in Michigan. In fact, according to the listing, it is number one. Here is what the authors write…
Jack most popular male baby name in 2021
Teachers at area elementary schools are going to have plenty of “Jacks” in their deck of student names for years to come. For the fourth time in five years, Jack…
Christmas Bells – Holds hope for today
Each year has its challenges, and 2021 has been no different. Accusations of voter fraud and unfair elections led to the horrific and unfathomable attack on the Capitol in Washington…
A look at last week’s high school sports action
by Ben MurphySports Writer Clare boys pick up 41-27 win over Shepherd The Clare boys basketball team was able to keep their top spot in the Jack Pine Conference standings,…