by Ben MurphySports Writer Marion gave up a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage in its road West Michigan ‘D’ League 8-man football game at Baldwin on Friday. From there it was all Eagles however, as they racked up a 74-8 victory.The Panthers scored on a 78-yard run by their quarterback, but Marion scored Read More…
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Postcard from the Pines: Remembering Grandma on her 124th Birthday
This week I’m remembering my Grandma Berry, who was born 124 years ago September 24, 1898, on her parents farm in Highland Twp. Born Lola Fern Beebe, she was the sixth of the seven surviving children of Milt and Lillie Beebe, and a granddaughter of Rayme and Jane Beebe, who took their Section 34 homestead Read More…
Obituary: Keith L. Johnson
Keith L. Johnson, age 64 of Clare, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at the MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Keith was born the son of Bernard and Norma (Bashaw) Johnson on June 23, 1958 in Sandusky, Ohio. He had served his Country in the U.S. Army being Honorably Discharged due to a medical condition. Keith had lived Read More…
Obituary: Martha Marie Stuckert
Martha Marie Stuckert, age 94, of Clare, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. She was the third of seven children born to John and Christine (Alexander) Weisgerber, on March 11, 1928, in Flint Michigan. On April 12, 1948 she was united in Marriage to Charles “Chuck” Stuckert and enjoyed Read More…
Obituary: Kevin Hartzell
Kevin Hartzell age 65 of Clare passed away September 5, 2022 in Clare, MI surrounded by his family. Kevin was born in Detroit, MI February 16,1957 the son of Dale and Caroline Hartzell.Kevin was a over the road truck driver for more than 40 years. During that time he made many friends across the country.Kevin Read More…
Obituary: Gale ”Diane” Gyulveszi
Gale ”Diane” Gyulveszi, age 76, of Lake, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Diane was born the daughter of Charles and June (Knickrehm) Smith on December 12, 1946, in St. Paul, MN. She was united in marriage to Thomas Gyulveszi on June 22, 1968, in Trenton, MI. Tom and Diane moved from Taylor, MI to Read More…
Obituary: Yvonne Luree Everts
Yvonne Luree Everts, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, in Heaven, on Friday, September 16, 2022. She was born February 02, 1938, the daughter of Lloyd and Velma Murray.Vonnie was proceeded in death by Lawrence Everts whom she spent 31 loving years together. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and Read More…
Obituary: Deborah Jane Tomich
Deborah Jane Tomich, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at her home with family by her side. She was 62.Deb was born on July 14, 1960 to Jerry and Mary Jane (McPherson) Kelley in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating high school, she went on to achieve her Master’s Degree in teaching from Central Read More…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Oops… It’s Here Again
One day this week – 80 degrees and humid….the next 65?According to the calendar, it is here. The first day of fall, the “Autumnal Equinox,” arrived yesterday, Thursday, September 22nd.To celebrate, I am enjoying (not really) my first cold of the season, complete with stuffy head and sinuses and a slight fever most afternoons over Read More…
Local couple set to give, receive kidney
By Aaron Michell For the last few years, Marion resident Nicole Sigafoose’s kidneys have been failing. Managing to get by with dialysis, her kidney functions have only gotten worse. Since September 1st, 2020, she’s been on a national kidney registry, hoping for a miracle.And after more than two years of waiting, hoping, and praying, Nicole Read More…