By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A passenger train between Ann Arbor and Traverse City is now one step closer to reality, a press release from the project’s development group said last month.In the next few years passengers from southeast Michigan, or Northwest Michigan, could be making regular stops between the two areas and building an improved economy Read More…
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Harrison Street Fair begins today!
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent When the Old US-27 Motor Tour stops at Harrison, this afternoon, August 26th, they will be just a small part of Harrison’s annual Street Fair which is scheduled all day both today and tomorrow, (Saturday) with loads of activities to add to the Street Fair celebrations.Hosted by the City of Harrison’s Downtown Read More…
Keith sentencedJoshua Alan Keith, of Lake, Michigan, was sentenced on August 16, 2022, to serve a prison term of 13 months to 20 years, with credit for 3 days already served. Keith plead guilty on May 17, to Delivery/Manufacture (Cocaine, Heroin, or another narcotic) less than 50 grams. He was also ordered to pay a Read More…
NMC soccer hoping for another big season
by Ben MurphySports Writer Last fall was quite the memorable one for the McBain Northern Michigan Christian boys soccer team. The Comets went 19-2-1 on the year, winning the Northern Michigan Soccer League and claiming a district championship along the way.“My early thoughts are that we have much of the same potential as last year Read More…
Clare soccer loaded with 15 returnees
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Clare soccer team will have plenty of familiar faces this fall. Fourth year head coach Jim Bond has 15 players back from last year’s team that went 6-10-2.“Last year’s roster was young and inexperienced, but athletic,” Bond said. “With most of them returning and having a year of experience, we Read More…
Obituary: Kirkey, Jaclyn Hilliard
Kirkey, Jaclyn “Jackie” Hilliard, age 71, of Johnson City, TN, formerly of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022.A Celebration of Jackie’s Life will be held in the Reflections Reception Center at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Saturday, September 10, at 1 p.m. with Rev. Sr. Diane Stier officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow Read More…
Obituary: Linda A. Dawson
Linda A. Dawson, age 73 of Farwell, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Linda was born the daughter of Anthony and Mildred (Fitzpatrick) Brannigan on April 5, 1949 in Clare. She was united in marriage to Lewis “Jerry” Dawson on January 9, 1971. Linda had lived in the Clare/Farwell area for most of her Read More…
Obituary: John L. Swarts
John L. Swarts, age 76 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2022 at his home in Clare. On June 12, 1946, John was born one of two sons to John and Elva (Wilson) Swarts at their family home in Harrison, MI. John has been a Central Michigan resident his entire life, having been born Read More…
Obituary: Kenneth Leo Lyons
Kenneth Leo Lyons, age 75, of Harrison passed away peacefully Friday, July 15, 2022, at his home under the care of Compassus Hospice.Per Ken’s wishes, cremation will take place and a Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.Ken was born on November 6, 1946, in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan, son of Frances Read More…
Postcard from the Pines: Put these on your to-do list
We’re going to talk turkey this week, and I don’t mean the tasty birds. We’re going to talk shingles, and here I do not mean the kind on your roof. I mean the “shingles doesn’t care” kind of shingles. Almost everyone has seen those commercials for the vaccine. We all chuckle and promise ourselves that Read More…