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- Clare County Road Commission lists 2023 potential roadworkBy Pat MaurerCorrespondent The Clare County Road Commission’s website has listed 48 potential projects for the year and two that have been completed. Proposed are 15 paving projects, nine involving culvert work, five double chip seal projects, eight chip seal, seven road widening and four gravel projects.They also posted that “Additional projects may be added Read More…
- Irish Festival turns Clare ‘green’
By Pat MaurerCorrespondentSnowy weather didn’t stop the thousands who came to Clare last weekend from enjoying the 48th Annual Clare Irish Festival. Always set around St. Patrick’s Day, the weather is more often than not, snowy and cold.Despite the wintery blast and cold temperatures, events were well attended as were Clare businesses, restaurants and “pubs” Read More… - Postcard from the Pices: Fishing and Fair Play
In the summer of 1958 Fred and Jane Ettawageshik and their two grade-school age sons, Frank and Tim, rented the Turner house next door to us, on the corner of Main and Blevins Streets. The Ettawageshik family came to Marion from Harbor Springs. Mrs. Geshik, as she was called by her students, taught English composition Read More… - Pat’s Bits and Pieces: March winding down, Irish Fest over…time for Spring!
I was looking at some old columns for ideas and discovered that on March 21, 2012 it was 86 degrees.That has to be a typo, because I don’t remember it ever being that warm in the middle of March.According to the National Weather Service (I checked) it ready did happen. They said, “The historic heat Read More… - Clare hopeful for a successful soccer seasonBy Grace DavisSports WriterWednesday night the Clare Girls Soccer team kicked off their season against Mount Pleasant. The girls fell short to the Oilers, 8-0, but Captain Bella Smylie still has strong hopes for the next few months.Some of the girls’ goals for the season are to come together to play as a team and Read More…
- NMC track team returning three seniorsBy John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Northern Michigan Christian School has Diane Eisenga and Mark Bonnes as varsity co-head coaches.“We are returning three seniors who competed at the state finals last year. Isaac Bowden placed third in the Pole Vault and is the current record holder,” Eisenga said. “Nathan Eisenga placed 12th in high jump and Read More…
- Faces in the Crowd: Dan Williams
Dan Williams, a 1963 Marion graduate, has lived an extraordinary life.The son of Marjorie and Harold Williams, Dan’s seen his share of adventures, trials, and tribulations.And joys.Growing up on the Williams farm on 20th Avenue south of Marion, Dan learned a little bit about a hard day’s work. In between milking cows and harvesting the Read More… - Deputies investigate Pine River bus accidentBy John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Meceola Central Dispatch on March 16 receive a call at 7:52 a.m. received a call regarding a Pine River School bus accident located on 18 Mile Road and 185th Avenue in Burdell Township.First units on scene reported a bus carrying students was involved in a single vehicle injury accident.“The Pine Read More…
- Commissioners approve new inspection feesBy John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners voted at its Monday meeting to approve the Building Department Permit Inspection fees paid to the Trades Inspectors as presented. “It’s for plumbing, electrical and mechanical,” commissioner Tim Michell of Marion said. “We also approved for the building official to go back and review Read More…
- Evart schools on lock down Mar.16By John RaffelCorrespondent EVART – On Thursday March 16, Evart High School Staff were made aware of a threat involving a weapon in the building around 10:30 a.m. The school was placed in lock down per its policy.“The subject was immediately isolated from the rest of the students,” the Osceola County sheriff’s department said. School Read More…
- Pat’s Bits and Pieces – Marvelous muddy March in Mid-Michigan
The Old Farmer’s Almanac says March is the most changeable month. I tend to agree with that, especially in this part of Michigan, where in just the past week we have had sunny springlike weather sprinkled with snow flurries. In fact today, I woke up to a blanket of white – again. Depending on which Read More… - Big Brothers-Big Sisters Auction raises $51K
By Pat Maurer Correspondent Attendees went all out at the annual Big Brothers-Big Sisters Auction Wednesday evening at the Doherty Hotel during Clare’s Irish Festival and raised just over $51,000 for the program this year. The Auction was sponsored by Mercantile Bank and held after Business After Hours. An error led to the information on Read More… - Irish Festival events underway!
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The 48th Clare Irish Festival is in full swing this week.The festival officially began Wednesday afternoon with the Irish Pet Photo Contest deadline. Winners will be announced on the Parks and Recreation website or at the Clare Chamber website.Special festival events included the Virtual Kathy Rynearson Memorial Food Drive from the 15th Read More… - ‘Eat, drink and be merry’ at the Clare Irish Fest this weekendBy Pat MaurerCorrespondent Everyone is a little bit Irish around St. Patrick’s Day, particularly in Clare, named after Clare County Ireland. Along with the Irish events planned, the whole town’s businesses plan something special for the weekend.For an actual taste of the Irish, there’s still time to sample some delicious food and enjoy drink specials Read More…
- Postcard from the Pines: Let’s all go to the movies
The Oscar Award show Sunday night was good entertainment, considering last years’ unsettling events. One popular movie sweeping seven top Oscars reminded us of other big winners like Gone with the Wind, Cleopatra, Jaws, Star Wars, and Silence of the Lambs and so on. That led us to a conversation about what a good, movie-going Read More… - Obituary: Jack Lynn Lansing
Jack Lynn Lansing, of Hartland, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023. He was 77 years old. Born on September 14, 1945 in the big town of Clare, Mi, Jack Lynn Lansing started bringing joy to everyone around him. His parents, Percy and Lenore, had one more child, Cindy. This completed their family. He lived Read More… - Obituary: Jack L. Haring
Jack L. Haring, age 80 of Clare, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at the MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland following a valiant fight against his extended illness with his family at his side. Jack was born the son of the late John C. and Violet (LaVoye) Haring on March 27, 1942 in Clare. He Read More… - Obituary: Helen “Connie” Kirk
Helen “Connie” Kirk, age 94 of Clare, passed away Saturday. March 11, 2023 at Medilodge of Clare. Helen was born the daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine (Lucas) Fiffick on November 10, 1928 in Chestnut Ridge, PA. She was united in marriage to Charles P. Kirk on August 19, 1961 in Detroit, with him Read More… - Obituary: Gary L. McPhall
Gary L. McPhall, age 69 of Clare passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home. Gary was born the son of Francis “Frank” and Margaret (Ackerman) McPhall on April 5, 1953 in Clare. He proposed to Tina Mogg while stationed with the U.S. Army in Vietnam and shortly thereafter they were united in marriage on September Read More… - Obituary: Daniel Lloyd Risch
DANIEL LLOYD RISCH AUGUST 29, 1948 – MARCH 8, 2023 Daniel Lloyd Risch, age 74 of Midland passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Daniel was born August 29, 1948 in Waukesha, Wisconsin the son of Arthur W. Risch and Dorothy B. (Engle) Risch. Daniel graduated from Bath High School in Read More…