Recently I have been pondering what I will do with the rest of my life and part of that is asking Jesus what he would like me to do. While on a recent trip to the Upper Peninsula I went confession to Father Mike. At the end of that brief encounter, I thanked him for Read More…
By Genine Hopkins A multi vehicle crash occurred at the Business 127 / US 127 South Entrance on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at approximately 3:15 p.m. Traffic was diverted around the road onto the Sunrise Marathon Gas Station by Harrison Fire and Clare County Sheriff’s Deputies.Currently, the Review has learned that a semi-truck headed northbound Read More…
By Genine Hopkins Marion Village Council approved the special request for fireworks on the Saturday, August 3, 2024, at dark. The fireworks will be set off over the Mill Pond on the Albert’s property.The council held a special meeting just prior to their regularly scheduled village meeting, at 6:45 p.m., to allow public comment and Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Three Democrats and Five Republicans are hoping their name will be the pick on the ballot in November for US Senator.Democrats looking for voters to pick their name to be on the slot for a six-year term in the US Senate include Nasser Beydoun of Dearborn; Hill Harper of Detroit; and Elissa Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Two Public School Districts in Clare County will also each have a proposal on the August 6th Primary Ballot.The first will renew Farwell Area Schools Sinking Fund.This proposal renews .4945 mill of building and site sinking fund millage previously approved by the electors and provides for additional millage.With voter approval August 6th, Read More…
By Steve LandonCorrespondent It’s summertime 2024 which means it is time for Marion, MI to officially kick off the fair season June 9 – 15 with the opening of the Annual Marion Fair at the historic Marion Fairgrounds/Veterans Memorial Park.The popular six-day event will once again see Youth and 4-H members coming together in the livestock exhibit Read More…
By Genine Hopkins If you’ve ever taken a walk East on W. Main Street in Marion, from just a couple of blocks West of Mill Street and across from the Marion United Methodist Church, perhaps you took a stumble or two on the very rough sidewalk. This sidewalk, however, will no longer be a problem!At Read More…
By Genine Hopkins The VFW Auxiliary will be putting on their Craft Show during the Marion Fair, from June 12 through June 15, at the Fairgrounds this year. The group is excited to hold their third such craft show, that offers them the opportunity to give back to the community by raising funds for the Read More…
by Donald Talonen The Flower Expo will not be held at the Allegan County Fairgrounds on August 7 and 8 as previously reported. The request to change the city ordinance to allow for the event to take place was passed by the Planning Commission with a vote of 6-0. However, when the City Council voted Read More…
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Community Pride goeth —or wenteth — before a rainfall Saturday. The sun shone on earlier events — drag bowling Thursday, speaker sessions at the Kirby Hotel and Saugatuck-Douglas District Library and Friday’s Jazz for Justice concert at All Saints’ Episcopal Church. And Saturday’s 39-vehicle Care-A-Van Parade below gathering clouds still stayed Read More…