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- Mike’s Musings: ChatGPT writes why local newspapers are important
I wrote an opinion a couple weeks ago about AI, and how it is fast invading many aspects of our society. One offshoot of AI is ChatGPT, a very popular application that students and professionals use to create reports, essays and the like. I was curious about its capabilities, so I asked ChatGPT to write Read More… - Faces in the Crowd: Cindy Truxton
Faces in the Crowd: Murray and Bonnie RockafellowMurray and Bonnie Rockafellow have lived extraordinary lives, together.“Together” being the key word.Since they married 52 years ago, the couple has owned a restaurant, a construction company, and a trucking company. They’ve owned them together, as a pair, as teammates, as best friends.They’ve traveled to all 48 states Read More… - Housing commission reviews applicationsBy John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – At last week’s Osceola County Housing Commission meeting, there was a review of applications.Linda Miller, Executive Director Appointee – Big Rapids Housing Commission, discussed all the applications that were received and the projects that are being requested. She recommends the committee allow her to award the bids to the lowest Read More…
- Osceola County unemployment at 4.1 percentBy John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The April unemployment rate for Osceola County is at 4.1 percent, ranking it the 39th lowest in the state as reported by the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget.The rate for other counties included 3.4 percent for Midland County to rank 22nd; 3.6 percent for Isabella County to rank Read More…
- Harrison, Farwell honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
Photos by Steve LandeonIn Harrison Veterans Freedom Park hosted another annual Memorial Day service since opening in 2016. In addition to speeches by Allisha Gary, County Veterans Service Officer, Joe Prato, Commander of American Legion Post 404 and Scott Taylor, Commander VFW Post 1075, followed by; Laying of the Wreaths’ and retirement of the colors.Harrison Read More… - Weekend fires keep Harrison Fire Department hoppingBy Pat MaurerCorrespondent Dry weather and sparks started fires over the holiday weekend that sent Harrison firefighters on three different calls, one destroying a garage, home and a truck another destroying five travel trailers and a third burning four acres and a chicken coop.Sherwood Trail – Long LakeThe first fire, called in at 12:55 pm Read More…
- Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Time flies…
“Grandma, I’m a fourth grader now.” It seems like only yesterday that Alea made that statement to me. Surprise! She’s now through school, has her bachelors and masters and is a working woman living down near Lansing. Her sister Alison has also joined the ranks of “adulting,” and is working closer to home, but so Read More… - Clare sweeps Harrison in Pre-District winBy Grace Davis Sports Writer Clare baseball dominated Harrison on Tuesday night, securing a 13-1 victory in their Pre-District game. The game started with a run from Miles Haggart in the first inning, who drew a walk to score the first point. The fourth inning saw Clare’s big bats come alive, with Chase Randall, Keagan Read More…
- Postcard from the Pines: Visit Marion’s Attic this summer
It’s been a while since we’ve talked about Marion’s Attic, technically known as the Marion Area Historical Museum. It’s been around for longer than many realize, and still a lot of folks have yet to visit. This summer is the perfect time. More than 60 years have passed since a small group of dedicated Marion Read More… - Obituary: Mary Jane Locke Anderson
Mary Jane Locke Anderson– age 75 passed away on Friday, May 26th, 2023 at her home in Farwell surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 22nd, 1948 in Owosso, Michigan. She was raised in Perry Michigan and graduated from Perry High School. She worked at Deluxe Carpet Center, and owned and retired Read More… - Obituary: Glenn L. DeDolph
Glenn L. DeDolph, age 86, of Fenton (formerly of Flint), passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was born the son of Frederick and Bernice (Niemeyer) DeDolph, on Jan. 27, 1937, in Flint. After high school, Glenn attended GM Institute for Tool and Die and earned a Read More… - Obituary: Beverly W. Diment
Age 85, of Oscoda, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. She was born on March 2, 1938 in Clare, MI to the late Roland and Vera (Dietrich) Thayer. Beverly graduated from Clare High School and during her high school years, she worked as a waitress at the Read More… - Mike’s Musings: I’m a believer, pickleball offers fun for all ages
I couldn’t help but read with a smile when Allegan columnist E.C. Stoppel posed a question to random people (in this week’s Allegan County News) as to whether they liked pickleball or not. Some younger people answered that it was an “old man’s sport” while several older respondents had not tried the game. I smiled Read More… - No tax increases, slight water/sewer increase proposed in city’s annual budget
COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThree Rivers city commissioners discuss the city’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget during a budget hearing Tuesday. By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers residents will see no tax increases and a slight increase in water and sewer fees under a proposed budget presented to the Three Rivers City Commission Tuesday Read More… - Obituary: Marjory Louise Sander
Marjory Louise Sander (1928-2023) We mournfully announce the passing of Marjory Louise (Carey/Allen) Sander, of Soddy Daisy, TN. Marjory (Margie) passed away on May 18th, at home with her family at age 94. Margie was born the youngest of eight children to Earl and Mary Belle (Staats) Carey in Evart, MI on June 24, 1928. As Read More… - Obituary: Norma Jean Densmore
Densmore, Norma Jean – age 87 of Farwell passed away surrounded by her family. Norma was born August 9, 1935 the daughter of Elmer Ray and Alma Anna (Scheele) Longstreth in Beaverton, Michigan. After graduating high school in Beaverton, she married Jerome Maynard Densmore on August 14, 1954 in Gladwin, Michigan. He preceded her in Read More… - Obituary: Janet Kay Pauquette (Carey)
Janet Kay Pauquette (Carey) bloomed in her eternal garden on May 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving daughters. Janet was born to Rollin Vernell Carey and Ruth Lucile Carey (Randle) on March 21, 1949, in Clare, Michigan. She is survived by her daughters, Shawn (Edwin) Pauquette-Schalm of Clare, Carey Pauquette of Mount Pleasant, grandsons Dylan Read More… - Obituary: Zoe Rita Ritzer
SEPTEMBER 19, 1928 – MAY 16, 2023 Zoe Rita Ritzer age 94 of Gladwin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at The Brook of Gladwin. Zoe was born September 19, 1928 in Wolverine, Michigan the daughter of John Ferdinand MacKenzie and Irva Bell (Sly) MacKenzie. Zoe graduated from Midland High School in 1946 Read More… - Pat’s Bits and Pieces: And so it begins…
The beginning of the summer season is this weekend.I know, I know, the calendar says summer starts June 21st, but let’s face it, the season always starts with Memorial Day weekend…Two Clare County schools have already held graduation ceremonies with only Farwell coming up next weekend.The school year ends shortly after that, then it is Read More… - Memorial Day Ceremonies set around Clare CountyBy Pat MaurerCorrespondent Special Memorial Day ceremonies are going on in Harrison, Clare and Farwell Monday.In Harrison, the Veterans’ Freedom Park will host a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, the 29th, at 11 am. The program will include the Welcome and Posting of the Colors, followed by the National Anthem. Speakers include County Veterans’ Service Read More…