Lori Leone Pritchard, of Marion passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her home. She was 62.She was born on September 9, 1959, in Zeeland, Michigan to Elwin Pritchard and Wava Leone (Richardson). Lori worked as a house keeper. Lori was known for being an extremely friendly and joyful person as she knew everyone and enjoyed their Read More…
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Obituary: Mearl Thomas Fetters
Mearl Thomas “Tom” Fetters, age 69 of Farwell, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his home. On March 10, 1953, Tom was born one of three children to Mearl E. and Kathleen (Tiedeman) Fetters in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He was united in marriage to Cheryl Henry on June 5, 1982, and together the Read More…
Obituary: Angela Martin
Angela “Angel” Martin – Age 66 of Lake, passed away at her home while under hospice care on Saturday, July 9, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Angel was born to parents Eugene and Gertrude Gorzelewski Sledz in Detroit, Michigan on March 1, 1956. The delivering doctor said when she was born, that a Read More…
Obituary: Darlene J Symonds
Darlene J Symonds, 85, of Marion, passed away on July 6, 2022, surrounded by her family and her Pleasant Ridge Manor friends. She was the daughter of the late Leon and Jenny (Stambaugh) Gray. She was predeceased by her husband, Russell R Symonds, her daughter, Valerie L Symonds, her sister, Joyce Hart, and her brother, Read More…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: July 15 already — Summer is slipping away
Summer, according to the Maurer calendar, is now half over again.I know, it is only July 15, but you know there’s only a few weeks left until school starts again, and then this year it will be Labor Day weekend.You know what that means – fall!The Maurer calendar isn’t quite the same as the ones Read More…
Marion DPW finally receives new truck
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion’s new DPW truck, that has been on order since last year finally arrived last month, it was reported at the monthly meeting earlier this month.It will be equipped with a safety light, new plow and Village of Marion decals.“The village was contacted by the railroad and informed that two Read More…
Marion council votes to amend water policy
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion Village Council president Flora Grundy said the council at its monthly meeting earlier this month, amended a portion of the water policy to address and clarify nonpayment and shutoff issues.“Water bills are sent quarterly, the first of the month,” Grundy explained. “If the water bill is delinquent, the door Read More…
Obituary: Mr. William Stacy Slagle
Mr. William Stacy Slagle 67 of Opelika, Alabama died Friday July 1, 2022 at the Community Hospitalin Tallassee, Alabama. He was born in Opelika June 27, 1955 to the late William Thomas Slagle and Sara Lee Spence Slagle. Funeral services will be held Wednesday July 6, 2022 at 11AM at the Lebanon Presbyterian Churchin Buffalo, Read More…
City to receive $745k water grant if they up rates
By Jody StewartOn Monday, Ann Gleaton, Supervisor of the LaFayette water-treatment plant spoke to the LaFayette Council regarding a $745,000 grant for an upgrade of the water treatment system from ADEM, an application that was submitted in January under the State Revolving Fund. The City of LaFayette has been awarded the grant with the condition Read More…
Ennis appointed to fill vacant council
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By Jody Stewart On Monday, the LaFayette City Council unanimously voted in support of the appointment of former Councilman David Ennis to fill the vacancy of Shannon Hunter, who resigned in May. It was LaFayette Councilwoman Tammie Williams who made the motion to appoint Ennis which was seconded by Councilman Toney Thomas. The council then Read More…