By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — 2024, like any other year, had its highs and its lows when it came to the top news stories of the year.As we wrap up 2024 and look ahead to 2025, we take a look back at 10 of the most notable stories that we reported on in Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell wrestling coach Ryan Butler continues his efforts to build a solid wrestling program at the school.It’s a busy slate of wrestling coming u for the Eagles who are at the Lakeview varsity Wrestling Invitational on Jan. 11 and will then have home matches on Jan. 15 with St. Louis Read More…
Maybe DOGE has a good thing going. DOGE, the acronym for Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, has been charged with eliminating waste and inefficiency at the federal government level.I have been a big proponent of eliminating government waste, and like the last few years, I would like Read More…
After Mother Nature briefly flirted with Spring temperatures last weekend, with temperatures in the 50s for a couple of days and in the 40s at the start of the week, the snow is now all gone and the thermometer is dropping fast once again. And it’s another early deadline week for me.Because of the Holiday, Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Matthew Joseph Burton, 52, a coin dealer and business owner in Isabella, Clare and Bay Coun-ties, is facing a “settlement conference” January 24 and a trial beginning February 10 in Isabella County for “false pretenses.”The owner of Jack of All Trades and Collectables in Mt. Pleasant, now closed, and other stores formerly Read More…
Another year is behind us. They seem to go by so fast and we are now beginning 2025. Time for a look back at the year just past. Here are some highlights from the front pages of the Clare County Review in 2024.Pat Maurer January 12:One dies, four escape Harrison fireA Thursday morning fire, January Read More…
Michael R. Piotrowksi, age 68, of Lake passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Carriage House. Per Michael’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no formal services are planned at this time. Michael was born on November 18, 1956, in Detroit, son of Rainer and Carol (Allen) Piotrowski. He married Julie Ann McGowan on Read More…
Donald Stuart Wentworth, age 86 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at home. On November 12, 1938, Don was born to Will and Mildred (Derby) Wentworth in Clare, MI. Before Don graduated from Clare High School in 1957, he took a short break to complete basic training. Don proudly served in Read More…
Don David Papesh went to celebrate Christmas with his Lord and Savior on December 21, 2024. He was born on March 17, 1950 to Andrew and Jo Maxine (Seibt) Papesh. He graduated from Clare High School in 1968 where he met Dorothy Hess. On September 20, 1968, Don and Dorothy were united in marriage and Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorMaking WayFor Christmas my head exploded. An abscess between my left eye and brain threatened both and hurt like hell till they gave me morphine. Then I could even endure Ohio State winning in football as much as I still could see on TV.Next dawn, Sunday, I was in for emergency surgery, but Read More…