Two men were killed and four others were hospitalized in a traffic crash in Chambers County on Labor Day. According to officials with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the deadly crash happened 5:40 a.m., Monday, Sept. 5, on Alabama Hwy 50, between LaFayette and Lanett.ALEA officials said Kevin A. Espinoza, 22, and Rogelio G. Salinas, Read More…
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Lanett man charged in Greenwood Church robbery
Lanett police charged a man in connection to a June robbery that led to shots being fired at the Greenwood Church. Lanett Police issued a press release to local media regarding the incident. “On September 12, 2022, Nicholas Walton, 19, of Lanett, AL, was arrested for Robbery 1st in reference to an earlier press release. Read More…
Body found in LaFayette cemetery
LaFayette police confirm a body was found in the LaFayette Cemetery around 8:30 am on Sept 10. No additional information was available at press time.
Inmates go on a two-day hunger strike
By Pat MaurerCorrespondentA hunger strike reportedly protesting the food at the Clare County Jail that started last Thursday only lasted a day and a half according to officials at the facility.Undersheriff Dwayne Miedzianowski reported that the “hunger strike,” which involved the inmates of one cell at the jail, began September 1st at lunchtime, was “pretty Read More…
Ideal Theatre awarded nearly one million dollars for renovation
By Pat MaurerClare’s Ideal Theatre, closed since the beginning of the pandemic, is in the middle of a massive renovation to restore the historic landmark in Clare.Now the new owners, sisters who grew up right here in Clare, will have some help from the State of Michigan because as part of Revitalization and Placemaking Program Read More…
McBain drops lopsided contest to Beal City, 31-6
by Ben MurphySports Writer After a week one loss, the McBain football team had hoped for a bounce back win at Beal City on Friday. The Ramblers ran into a buzzsaw though, dropping the Highland Conference contest 31-6.“We had to start the game with some back ups and we were just not in sync,” head Read More…
Clare bounces back with lopsided win over Pinny, 76-6
by Ben MurphySports Writer If there was a bad taste lingering after their week one loss to Freeland, the Clare football team certainly got rid of it Thursday, Sept. 1 in Pinconning. The Pioneers took down the host Spartans 76-6, in what was both teams’ Jack Pine Conference opener.“Obviously we feel good after a win,” Read More…
Postcard from the Pines: Fire!!
Fire is no stranger to Marion. It remade the look of our town a couple of times and has selectively changed every neighborhood at some time in our history. The fire whistle struck fear in the hearts of Marionites as long as we had one.Today, fire rarely rears its hot head within the village, but Read More…
Obituary: Bill Parkhurst
The following is the obituary that Bill Parkhurst wrote about himself before he died, quickly followed by the obituary his wife and kids wrote about him. Unorthodox and long, yes, but we have a lot to say about our sweet Bill.Born in Cadillac, Michigan on September 12, 1960 to Ted Parkhurst and Rose Mary Parkhurst Read More…
Obituary: LaVerne Rosena Barr
LaVerne Rosena Barr – Age 79 of Lake, Michigan passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022. LaVerne was born to parents Clarence and Anna (Charter) Freed in Alma on November 18, 1942. Her first job was working for Wolverine World Wide in Ithaca. She went on to drive school bus for Ithaca Public Schools and Read More…