Jason WesseldykSports Editor For the second time in less than a month, a strong storm system ripped through the area.The most recent of those storms hit the Otsego and Plainwell between 3:30 and 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29. And while there were no reports of streets flooding as with the earlier storm, this one Read More…
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Riverfront to lose zipline; moved to Events Center
By Gari Voss Allegan Event announced that it would be removing the Zip Line from the Allegan Riverfront for use in an outdoor expansion to their Event Center on River Street in Allegan.In 2017, Allegan Event entered into a partner with the City of Allegan as they began developing the Riverfront. The installation of the Read More…
Weekend events plentiful as summer comes to close
The last weekend of August 2022 found the Rollin’ On the River and Good Times at the Gazebo presenting their final Summer 2022 concerts. The Fire Department offered breakfast to hundreds while musicians offered music to shoppers at Village Market. The visual arts held activities across the city, and the Allegan Antiques Market reminds everyone Read More…
Passenger train – Ann Arbor to Traverse City thru Clare
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…
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…