By Genine Hopkins Marion and surrounding townships are still numb from the closure of their only supermarket, Marion Village Market, a couple of weeks ago, and conversations are still buzzing about the fate of the empty store.As reported last in the Review, the rumors of a purchase by Roger’s Market was unfortunately premature, and although Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The four neighboring schools: Clare, Farwell, Harrison and Coleman will all have Graduation Ceremonies this month.Both Clare and Farwell are both planning Graduation ceremonies at 1 pm on Sunday May 19th.Clare will hold theirs at Brookwood Athletic Field (weather permitting). In case of bad weather, the event will be moved to the Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Michigan State Police were called to a location on Blanchard Road by the report of horses running loose Saturday morning, May 4th.They were called out around 5:15 by a Blanchard man who had noticed five horses near the roadway, and that as he passed them one ran out into the road into Read More…
Marion Public Schools and Marion Schools Education Association honored two hard-working individuals.Janet Mort was honored as the Outstanding Person in Education and Jessica Eising was honored as the Friend of Education for the 2023-24 school year. The contributions were announced and mementos of honor, a bell, and a plaque were given to Janet and Jess, Read More…
The Osceola County Planning Commission is currently in the process of updating the County Master Plan. The Master Plan will provide a vision for the County through the year 2040. If you would like to shape this vision you can attend the Master Plan Informational meeting on May 14, 2024, at the Middle Branch Township Read More…
Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Marion High School seniors Mara Jolly, Bonnie Kiger, Taylor Kruse, and Madison Sutten are all recipients of the West Michigan D League’s AAA Award for excellence in Academics, Attitude, and Athletics. They were honored last month at the league’s annual awards banquet at West Shore Community College.The AAA Award has been an Read More…
Arbor Day happens each April, although just one day to honor and plant trees doesn’t seem quite right. Perhaps the late date is meant to coincide with the coming of green across the land. We are especially fond of our blooming trees, and not only when they flower. True, we will enjoy every moment of Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — An assessment was made Thursday on the severity of Tuesday’s storm system that barrelled through St. Joseph County, damaging homes and businesses along its path. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana confirmed that Tuesday’s storm was an EF-2 tornado, with an estimated peak wind speed of Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorSHEPHERD—Talk about symmetry.Competing at the Bluejay Invitational in Shepherd on Friday, May 3, both the girls and boys track teams from Saugatuck finished with 78 points. And both placed third in the eight-team Small Division with that point total.Pewamo-Westphalia and Fowler finished first and second, respectively, in both the girls and the Read More…
Andrew (Drew) McLean Carter, 56, of Fennville passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 while in Hospice care during his final stage of Huntington’s disease.Drew was born Feb. 21, 1968 in Port Huron, son of the late Charles and Shirley Carter. He graduated in 1985 from Marysville High School. Drew was active in his high school Read More…