By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE – Clare High School is slated to introduce its 2024 Hall of Fame inductees this week including Tim Gibson, who graduated in 78, and was school record holder in the long jump and was on the state championship 4×400 team which held the school record for 22 years and ran track Read More…
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Harrison commission gets heated over Rustic Owl zoning
By Genine Hopkins The Rustic Owl, a newer Harrison small business that opened just a year ago, has been working with City of Harrison council members, planning commission members, and the City Code Enforcement Officer, Mike Freeman, to resolve the issue surrounding the displays outside the building. The Rustic Owl is located in the former Read More…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: The Anniversary of 9/11
Today is Wednesday, September 11, 2024, now 23 years since 9/11. This morning I noticed that Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered all U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff to honor and remember the victims of that day.Friday, by the time you read this it will be just over 23 years Read More…
May I Walk with You? Perfect Prayer
Sometimes prayer isn’t so easy. Sometimes it is really easy, especially if things are going well. Meaning that we are not worried about anything, everyone is healthy, the future is bright, we are on good terms with everything, and relationships are good. Maybe it is easier to pray when your political candidate is ahead in Read More…
Clare City Police warn of counterfeit bills in town
Chief Dave Saad said that two counterfeit bills recently surfaced at a bank in Clare.Saad said these are difficult to detect because the paper is real. It’s smaller bills that that have been bleached and then reprinted with a higher denomination. One thing to look for is matching serial numbers. Saad said, “The serial numbers Read More…
Obituary: Rodney Dell Zona
Rodney Dell Zona, age 75 of Farwell, formerly of Waterford, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024 at the McLaren Central Michigan Hospital of Mt. Pleasant. On May 8, 1949, Rodney was born the eldest of two children to Raymond and Anna (Wright) Zona in Pontiac, MI. Rodney was a lifelong resident of Waterford, Read More…
Obituary: Robert “Rob” William Jones
Robert “Rob” William Jones, age 73, of Lake, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Funeral Services for Rob will be held at the Lake Baptist Church on Saturday, September 14, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Michael Diedrich officiating. Interment will follow in the Garfield Township Cemetery. A Luncheon Read More…
Obituary: Jerrold Fay Rodgers
FEBRUARY 1, 1934 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 Jerrold Fay Rodgers age 90 of rural Lake George, Michigan passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at his home. Jerrold was born February 1, 1934 in Marion, Michigan the son of Roy Perry Rodgers and Rachel Christie (England) Rodgers. Jerrold was united in marriage to Ms. Barbara Read More…
Obituary: Kenneth “Ken” Lee Beougher
AUGUST 31, 1949 – SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 Kenneth “Ken” Lee Beougher age 75 of Lake George, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 6, 2024. Kenneth was born August 31, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of Archie F. Beougher and Mildred L. (Scoles) Beougher. He graduated from Merrill High School in Read More…
Obituary: Phyllis N. Campbell
Phyllis N. Campbell, age 88 of Farwell, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024 at Provision Living at East Lansing. Phyllis was born the daughter of the late Bruce and Dorothy (Hazen) McCormick on August 17, 1936 in Manistique. She was united in Marriage to Bernice “Buddy” Campbell who predeceased her on August 7, 2014. Phyllis had worked in Read More…