Ronald L. Merritt of Lake Station, Michigan passed away May 12, 2022 at the age of 84. He was born in Olivet Michigan on June 10, 1938 to the late Donald J. Merritt and the late Beatrice M. Field. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and traveling. Ron delivered Buyer’s Guides for many years, and was still actively Read More…
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Pat’s Bits and Pieces: And so it begins…
The beginning of the summer season is now just one short week away, and it will be over again before we know it.I know, I know, the calendar says summer starts June 21st, but let’s face it, the season really starts with Memorial Day weekend…Clare, Harrison and Coleman will hold graduation ceremonies this weekend and Read More…
Faces in the Crowd: Ashley and John Barron
John and Ashley Barron have seen their fair share of heartache over the years.About 10 years ago, they lost their child, Carter, in a tragic accident. At the same time, their youngest child, Kaiden, was going through multiple surgeries after being born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.But those difficult times have brought the couple closer Read More…
Gas prices sky high in Osceola, Missaukee
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Gas prices continue to soar locally according to Triple AAs of May 19, the AAA national average was $4.589 per gallon while the state average was $4.579.As of that same day, average gas prices per gallon in area local counties was as follows:$4.567 in Osceola County, $4.587 in Lake County Read More…
Orvis faces felony charges in Marion shooting
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Mount Pleasant State Police Post announced in a press release that on Sunday, around 6:45 p.m. it responded to a shooting report on Main Street in the village of Marion.According to published reports, Gabriel Charles Richards, 31, of Marion, was taken to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City where Read More…
Winchester arrested when meth found in vehicle
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Michigan State Police post out of Cadillac investigated an incident earlier this month which involved two residents from Osceola County.The report indicates a trooper stopped a vehicle on Wright Street near Leeson Street for not having a registration plate.The driver was a 44-year-old man from LeRoy and did not Read More…
Following rainbow
Marc and Cathy Smith of Chicago, copy of The Commercial Record in hand, followed the newly-painted rainbow sidewalk across Butler Street towards Saugatuck City Hall May 12. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)
Classic cars, memorabilia debut Saturday
Investment Classics is revving up to showcase and sell classic cars in Saugatuck Township one block west of Blue Star Highway on the corner of 135th Avenue. Owner Ron Levine plans an open house there at 3512 Commercial Blvd. featuring finely restored 1950s to 2000s automobile ranging from vintage Thunderbirds, Mercedes, Jaguars and Porches Saturday, Read More…
Douglas wins EPA Haworth cleanup grant
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Douglas took a giant leap forward in its efforts to repurpose the former Haworth plant site May 12 when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency apprised city leaders their cleanup grant application has been accepted. The city, turned down by the EPA in 2021, late last year razed the eight-years-vacant 150,300-square-foot former Read More…
OHS joins Unified Champion Schools program
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Student from the Otsego High School RISE (Reaching Independence through Support and Education) program took center stage on Thursday, May 12.Or, more accurately, they took center court.As part of the Special Olympics Michigan Unified Champion Schools program, the RISE students participated in a Bocce ball tournament in the gymnasium with more Read More…