By Robert TomlinsonNews Director COLON — Strong storms that were possibly tornadic in nature passed through St. Joseph County Tuesday night.The storms caused widespread damage to businesses and homes in the central and northeast parts of the county, particularly in Nottawa Township, Colon Township and Leonidas Township. States of emergency were declared for the county Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Coach Dave Gould’s baseball team swept Gladwin 13-6 and 7-0 at home on Thursday.Clare got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Chase Randall hits a sacrifice fly, and Keagan Hill singled, each scoring one run. Gladwin took the lead, 4-2 in the top of the Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – Marion’s baseball team played in the Lake City Invitational on Saturday.The Eagles beat Harrison 9-8 and lost to Lake City 4-2.“We were a little sloppy on Saturday,” Marion coach Chad Grundy said. “In Game one we struggled to throw strikes and made a few errors we don’t normally make Read More…
Barbara “Barb” Roe was born the daughter of the late Robert W. and Lucille M. (Brooks) Jones on February 16, 1939 in Lake. She was a graduate of Farwell High School, class of 1957. She had grown up in Farwell and then moved to Clare when she married Robert ”Bob” A. Roe in September of Read More…
Lana Sue Eberhart, age 72 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1 at the Prestige Center Assisted Living Home of Mount Pleasant, MI. On May 15, 1951, Lana was born one of three children to Lloyd “Junior” and Audrey (Musser) Eberhart, Jr. in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Lana was a lifelong resident of Clare, Read More…
Went to be with her Lord Monday, May 6, 2024 at Woodland Hospice House; age 55 years. Sharon was born on February 26, 1969 in Saginaw, MI to Marilyn (Kroeger) and the late Bruce Faerber. Graduating class of 1987 from Frankenmuth High School. She attended Delta College and graduated in 1994 with her license in Read More…
Madelyn D. Arnold, age 82 of Farwell passed away on Wednesday, April 24, at 5:15 pm, in Mt. Pleasant at the Woodland Hospice House.Madelyn was born the daughter of Percy VanBuskirk and Elsie VanBuskirk on July 11, 1941, in Mt. Pleasant. Madelyn was united in marriage to L.D Hinkle and then to Jeff Arnold Sr.Madelyn Read More…
Time for my annual Mother’s Day column again.Sunday should be a special day for everyone. It is time to remember that Mom was always there for you when you needed her and time to make her one day of the year something really special.I’m a mom – and if you think that just might be Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The remainder of grant funding earmarked for Clare’s Complete Health Park project – originally a $25 million grant awarded in 2022 and now down to $15 million unused in grant funding — has been put back into the state’s general fund, according to a spokesperson in the state’s budget office.Some of the Read More…
It is interesting to note that when I was a child the mass and most liturgies were in Latin. While few people in attendance knew what was being said there were other things about it that were appealing. I remember seeing many people, including my parents who silently prayed the rosary during mass. While they Read More…