Norman D. Cooper, age 91 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2024 at the MyMichigan Medical Center of Alma, with his wife by his side. On April 9, 1933, Norman was born one of twelve children to John and Leona (Foster) Cooper in Evart, MI. When Norman was around seven years old, Read More…
You have to admit we live in an interesting age – the technical revolution.These days you can’t even comprehend what we would do without our computers, tablets and cell phones.In fact, those “housebound” weeks as we muddled through the pandemic era, were less boring since we could change channels, buy movies or just watch one Read More…
What happens when you go to communion? Almost all mass-goers receive the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, each time they go to mass. Wow!Often, I have witnessed Evangelical Christians, at the end of their services, walk forward to the front of church to participate in an “altar call”. One of the most Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent This year’s 18th annual Old U.S. 27 Motor Tour arrives in Clare County August 22nd for an evening visit in the City until they leave on the morning of the 23rd to head for an afternoon visit at the Harrison Street Fair.Each August since 2006, a long line of vintage and classic Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent “Dredging (on Lake Shamrock) is continuing with good progress,” Clare City Manager Jeremy Howard told the Commission at the August 5th City meeting.He said, “Our mechanical dredge has ben undergoing some repairs from normal wear and tear on the equipment, but should be back up and running hopefully the first full week Read More…
By Genine Hopkins Unfortunately, zebra mussels were confirmed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and reported to local authorities regarding their appearance on Budd Lake. The invasive species has made its way throughout Michigan’s beautiful lakes and rivers since the late 80s.Zebra Mussels, or Dreissena polymorpha, are a remarkably adaptable species that arrived when Read More…
Nearly 150 local supporters of Friends of the Blue Star Trail gathered Aug. 5 at Modales Wines in Fennville to raise more than $100,000 at their annual “Toast to the Blue Star Trail.” A variety of Modales offerings grown in vineyards visible right outside windows and appetizer options, including flavored donuts from an Olly’s Donuts Read More…
By Scott Sullivan Editor Wade’s Bayou has two new floating but soon will lose its third-year giant red ring. Douglas City Council Aug. 5 thanked the new rowing docks’ unnamed donor for helping replace the downtown waterfront park’s aging old one, noting too time and the elements had rendered the 2022-installed “Red Flame” sculpture difficult, Read More…
By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck may have a new way to connect Oval Beach with emergency and more hard-to-reach services: via satellite. City manager Ryan Cummins apprised council at its Wednesday, Aug. 7 workshop that, with AT&T plans to place cellular antennae at the Mt. Baldhead radome still stalled at the state level, he and Read More…
By Scott Sullivan Editor To be an Eagle, observe, then serve. Local Boy Scouts Brooks Massing and Anthony Carlotto pitched volunteer projects to Saugatuck City Council at its Wednesday, Aug. 7 workshop to earn them and friends Scouting’s highest honor. Massing outlined bicycle rack alternatives at the base of Mt. Baldhead Park, and Carlotto a Read More…