by David Thompson & Gari Voss The Michigan One-Room Schoolhouse Association (MORSA) held their fall conference at the Congregational Church hosted by the Allegan County Historical Society. Saturday, October 1, 2022.“Hosting MORSA was a great undertaking since it is a statewide conference,” shared Bette Thompson, who co-manages Jewett School with her husband David. “It required Read More…
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Postcard from the Pines: September songs…
Friday is the last day of September. The month has gone by at warp speed, as they all seem to, that is unless you’re a ten year old. Let me put it this way; it is roughly three months until the New Year. It has only been three months since the last one. Think about Read More…
Clare celebrates Homecoming
Clare’s 2022 Homecoming King and Queen were named during halftime of the game Friday evening. They are Homecoming King James Knibbs and Homecoming Queen Bella Smylie.Courtesy photo
Family Night Out set for Tuesday
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Special events will be going on all over Clare next Tuesday, October 4th, from 3 to 7 pm when the Clare Chamber, local sponsors, businesses, and organizations all over the community join together to present the second annual “Family Night Out.”It will be a night to remember! Even the schools are getting Read More…
Whitmer elevates Hovey to Clare Circuit Court bench
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Attorney Tara S. Hovey, a partner at Dreyer, Hovey & Post LLP has been appointed to fill the vacancy left by the death last May of 55th Circuit Court Judge Thomas Evans.Hovey will fill a portion of the remainder of Evan’s term, beginning when she is sworn in as Judge of the Read More…
Farwell football crushes Baldwin, 70-30.
by Ben MurphySports Writer It was somewhat close at the half. By the end however, it was another convincing victory for the Farwell 8-man football team on Friday. The 13th ranked Eagles were playing at Baldwin and led just 38-24 at the break. The second half was all Farwell as it racked up plenty more Read More…
McBain blows 30-point lead
by Ben MurphySports Writer Up 30-0 at the half, the McBain football team seemed to be in good position to take down rival Lake City Friday. The visiting Trojans stormed back in stunning fashion in the second half however, handing the Ramblers a jaw-dropping 36-30 setback.“We just played so well in the first half and Read More…
Obituary: Ray Elvis Rawson
Ray Elvis Rawson, age 79, of Farwell passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Medilodge of Clare.A Memorial Service for Ray will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 1 p.m. A Luncheon will immediately follow in the Reflections Reception Center. The family will receive friends the day of Read More…
Obituary: Anna Grace Prielipp
Anna Grace Prielipp, of Marion, went home to her Lord on Monday, September 26, 2022 at Pleasant Ridge AFC Home in Marion. She was 88.Anna was born on July 31, 1934 in Marion, Michigan to Wilber Joe and Mary Elizabeth (Mitchell) Turner. She entered into marriage with Bernard Prielipp on February 8, 1971 in Marion, Read More…
Obituary: Harry Richard McCaughna
Harry Richard McCaughna of Marion passed away, Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Sunnyside Senior Living in Cadillac. He was 88.Harry was born January 5, 1934 in Lake Orion, Michigan to J.D. and Wilma J. (Ballenger) McCaughna and they preceded him in death. On August 1, 1952 in Lake Orion he married Beverly Mae Hall and Read More…