Sometimes prayer isn’t so easy. Sometimes it is really easy, especially if things are going well. Meaning that we are not worried about anything, everyone is healthy, the future is bright, we are on good terms with everything, and relationships are good. Maybe it is easier to pray when your political candidate is ahead in Read More…
Chief Dave Saad said that two counterfeit bills recently surfaced at a bank in Clare.Saad said these are difficult to detect because the paper is real. It’s smaller bills that that have been bleached and then reprinted with a higher denomination. One thing to look for is matching serial numbers. Saad said, “The serial numbers Read More…
Rodney Dell Zona, age 75 of Farwell, formerly of Waterford, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024 at the McLaren Central Michigan Hospital of Mt. Pleasant. On May 8, 1949, Rodney was born the eldest of two children to Raymond and Anna (Wright) Zona in Pontiac, MI. Rodney was a lifelong resident of Waterford, Read More…
Robert “Rob” William Jones, age 73, of Lake, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Funeral Services for Rob will be held at the Lake Baptist Church on Saturday, September 14, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Michael Diedrich officiating. Interment will follow in the Garfield Township Cemetery. A Luncheon Read More…
FEBRUARY 1, 1934 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 Jerrold Fay Rodgers age 90 of rural Lake George, Michigan passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at his home. Jerrold was born February 1, 1934 in Marion, Michigan the son of Roy Perry Rodgers and Rachel Christie (England) Rodgers. Jerrold was united in marriage to Ms. Barbara Read More…
AUGUST 31, 1949 – SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 Kenneth “Ken” Lee Beougher age 75 of Lake George, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 6, 2024. Kenneth was born August 31, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of Archie F. Beougher and Mildred L. (Scoles) Beougher. He graduated from Merrill High School in Read More…
Phyllis N. Campbell, age 88 of Farwell, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024 at Provision Living at East Lansing. Phyllis was born the daughter of the late Bruce and Dorothy (Hazen) McCormick on August 17, 1936 in Manistique. She was united in Marriage to Bernice “Buddy” Campbell who predeceased her on August 7, 2014. Phyllis had worked in Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A school threat made over a social media service against Three Rivers Community Schools is causing it to close the district Thursday. The school district announced late Wednesday evening the district would be closed due to what they called a “recent social media post,” and that the district Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorLAKEVIEW—How would the Saugatuck football respond?That was the question following the Trailblazers’ season-opening loss to Buchanan.As it turned out, coach Bill Dunn’s squad responded quite well.Three Saugatuck players rushed for at least 84 yards—with two of those scoring multiple touchdowns—as the Trailblazers rolled to the 50-13 victory over the host Lakeview Wildcats Read More…
Family, friends and the community lost a dear and faithful servant in Joan Lamb who died on Sept. 3, 2024.Joanie, to many, was born Dec. 28, 1945, in Allegan Hospital to Edward and Ruth Knoll.A graduate of Fennville High School, she received her BA in English and MA in education from Western Michigan University.For 38 Read More…