Stanley Truman Fankhauser, 89, of South Boardman, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 14, 2022. He was born to the late Fred and Reba (Logan) Fankhauser on April 23, 1933 in Marion, Michigan. Stanley was married to his wife and the love of his life Gladys (Rhodes) Fankhauser for over 67 years. Read More…
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Obituary: Freeda J. Brownridge
Freeda J. Brownridge, a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt Pleasant, MI on July 27, 2022. She heard Jesus call her name and took his hand and entered Heaven into the arms of Jesus and was home at last.Freeda Joann Hayes Read More…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Munch, munch, munch – It’s summertime
Its summer in mid-Michigan: fair and festival time in and around Clare County and you know what that means.Goodies galore!I’m afraid to step on the scales lately because I’m just about positive it would be a disaster…They say people gain the most weight in the winter months.Not this Michigander though. I can gain all year Read More…
Several heated races to be decided in Tuesday Primary
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent According to a list from the Clare County Clerk’s Offices, the Republican side of Tuesday’s Primary Ballot will see the most action when voters go to the polls.Michigan Governor: Four Republicans are in the Primary seeking a slot on the November ballot against Democratic incumbent Gretchen Whitmer. They are Rallph Rebandt, Kevin Read More…
Slew of millage
requests on August 2 ballot
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare County’s Senior Millage is up for renewal in the primary election August 2.The millage renewal is .26 cents pers $1,0000 of taxable value.The average home in Clare County has a taxable value of $40,000 which equates to .90 cents per month or $10.80 per year.If the renewal is approved by county Read More…
Mounted deputy dies helping
to police fair
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A volunteer deputy, Nicole Shuff, who is a member of the Clare County Sheriff’s Mounted Division, has died from a very serious injury due to an accident at the Clare County Fair shortly after the midway opened Monday evening.A family member posted on Facebook Wednesday, that Nicole has died.According to a release Read More…
Sheriff’s Department talks Tuesday’s Ballot Proposals
By Aaron Michell When Osceola County voters hit the polls August 2nd, they’ll be voting on two millage proposals that will greatly affect the sheriff’s department and local school districts going forward.Proposal 1 is the Renewal for the Road Patrol Millage. Initially passed in 1994 – and further approved by voters in ’98, 2004, ’10, Read More…
Two millage proposals on Missaukee ballot
By John RaffelCorespondent LAKE CITY – Missaukee County voters will have two millage renewal proposals on the ballot during the Aug. 2 primary.The first is for a renewal of millage for services to older persons. It involves a millage levy of 0.75 mills, which is $0.75 per $1,000 on each dollar of the taxable value Read More…
Several contested races on Tuesday’s ballot
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – The primary election will be extremely light for the Missaukee County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.There are seven county commission districts and six have only a Republican candidate who has filed. District 7 has had no candidates file for the seat.The Republican candidates who have filed are Lan Bridson, Read More…
Obituary: Mr. Tommy Young Jr.
Mr. Tommy Young, Jr. 82 of Dadeville, AL passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.Public Visitation will be held Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. CST until 5:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Funeral Services will be Friday, July 22, 2022, 2:00 p.m. Read More…