Brent W. DeGeer, age 47 of Lake, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Brent was born the son of George H. and Nancy A. (Henry) DeGeer on January 5, 1977 in Reed City. He was united in marriage to Virginia “Ginnie” S. Cashen on June 21, 2013; nearly Read More…
What does it mean when we say that the Church is “catholic”? Automatically, we think of the Roman Catholic Church as one of several denominations of Christians, but what is meant by that descriptor. The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults states, “The word catholic means “universal”. The Catholic Church has lived and continues to Read More…
Watching the wildlife has always been one of my favorite things about living in Michigan, and it is a hobby that can be pursued just about anywhere, even in town, where, one spring, a deer trotted past the windows of our old office on the corner of Fourth and McEwan.When we lived out on the Read More…
There will be a bumper wild huckleberry crop this year, weather and Mom Nature permitting. This is an unexpected treat and long overdue. For several seasons, Mom Nature has not been overly generous with these little back woods sweet treats. Drought, cool temps and persistent late frosts, as well as loss of habitat, have conspired Read More…
by Steve Landon One sure sign it’s spring and summer time in Clare County is the arrival of antique, vintage and ultra-sleek modern cars and trucks. This past Monday afternoon and evening over 250 plus vehicles from across the State of Michigan and beyond turned Clare’s McEwan Street into a motor head paradise with the return of the Back Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare Summerfest 2024 is almost here again.The 32nd annual holiday celebration will take place from Tuesday, June 18 through Saturday, June 22. Festivities will include concerts, a citywide garage sale, craft show, bike parade, mountain bike race and a rubber ducky race, all of it capped by a fireworks display on Saturday, June Read More…
By Steve LandonCorrespondent Mother Nature must be a true lover of old fashion hometown fairs. After one week of soaking the region with hit and miss storms the old lady brought out the sun just in time for the 2024 edition of the Marion Fair.The first official fair of summer in the region officially got underway this Read More…
By Genine Hopkins Connie Marr brought to attention at the June 3rd Village of Marion meeting her concerns regarding the truck traffic on 6th Street due to the alternative truck route from 20 Mile (Main Street). Her concern was for children and pets playing in front yards.Unfortunately, due to the age of the bridge near Read More…
By Genine Hopkins The Marion Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11, and the topic on everyone’s mind was the August Marion Old Fashioned Days rapidly approaching! From the Treasurer Sherry Jackson’s report of what was in the coffers after the last deposit – $11,486.31 – to Vendor organizer Liz Maddox’s report of Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – It was another championship seaosn for the Marion baseball team with some excellent players.The Eagles, coached by Chad Roy, won both West Michigan D League and district titles. The West Michigan D all-conference team was led by the Eagles.He team included seniors Gavin Prielipp and Tucker Sigafoose, junior Cole Meyer Read More…