Steve Blystone, age 71, of Clare passed away suddenly on September 16, 2022.Steve was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on September 19, 1950, the son of Norris and Lola Blystone. Steve is survived by his wife Barbara, daughter Kasey and Tim Veenkant, sons Ryan and Michelle Blystone and Todd and Tori Blystone. Steve had 5 Read More…
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Pat’s Bits and Pieces: October is here!
I don’t know where September went.Hard to believe, but October is here tomorrow.You can sure tell around this place though.The hummingbirds are gone and Jack has cleaned and put away the feeder for another year. The geese are also getting ready to fly; in fact I think some groups have left already. I haven’t noticed Read More…
Special presentation set at Marion library
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Marion Public Library will have a special presentation opened to the public on Your Health Matters.The session is set for 6 p.m on Oct. 12 at the Marion Public Library. The event will focus on addiction/substance use disorder in rural Michigan and what your community can do.It will feature Read More…
McBain superintendent hopes to better student achievement
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Mc Bain superintendent Scott Akom told the school board, at its September meeting, goals for the school year were to increase student achievement in reading and math and have a Safety officer position.Little Wheels numbers are looking good with three classrooms, he added.The board extended congratulations to coach Bruce Koopman Read More…
Faces in the Crowd: Katya LaGrow
Growing up in Carrollton, Ohio – a small farming community much like McBain – Katya LaGrow wasn’t able to have any pets in the house.But these days, from her home and office in McBain, Katya can have as many pets as she wants. So she takes them all.At Katya’s Pet Grooming – just north of Read More…
Marion prepares for homecoming week
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Marion Homecoming parade is set for Friday, Sept. 30 at 5:30 pm.. The parade will start on Chadwick Street and end at the high school. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. on Friday.The district had a recent elementary homecoming cheerleading clinic.The homecoming game on Friday is against Manistee Catholic Read More…
Chambers crushes 3A Bessemer, 42-6
By Katie McElvy The Chambers Rebels took care of business in Birmingham on Friday night as they beat 3A Bessemer Academy 42-6. Chambers wasted no time getting on the board. Kyle Hand returned the opening kick off all the way to the 45 yard line, and six plays was all it took for the Luke Read More…
Obituary: Mr. Willie C. Phillips
Mr. Willie C. Phillips, 82, of LaFayette died Monday, September 12, 2022 at LaFayette Extended Care, LaFayette. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Essie J. Handy Cemetery, LaFayette at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. G. H. Pulliam. officiating. Public viewing will be at Vines Funeral Home, Friday, September 16, 2022 from Read More…
Obituary: Mr. Jimmie Lee Trammell Sr.
Mr. Jimmie Lee Trammell, Sr. 79 of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA.Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, from 2:00 PM EST until 6:00 PM EST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home in LaFayette, AL.Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, September Read More…
Obituary: Inell Patterson Torbert
Inell Patterson Torbert, 95 of Lafayette, passed away September 9, 2022 at Legacy Reserve in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held 2:30pm, Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Lafayette First Baptist Church with a visitation beginning at 1:00pm prior to the service. Burial will follow in Lafayette City Cemetery.Mrs. Torbert was born August 9, 1927 Read More…